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2009 Toyota Prius Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 Toyota Prius, 3% of all 502 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Prius model years. These complaints report 14 crashes and 9 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 52,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
17
3% of 502 complaints
All complaints this year
502
Crashes reported
14
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
9
Median mileage
52,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Toyota Prius airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 26, 2009, latest Oct 13, 2019.

2009 Toyota Prius airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2009Sep 2010Sep 2011Sep 2013May 2015Jul 2016Sep 2018Sep 2019
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2009 to Oct 2019; peak Dec 2010 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2009 Toyota Prius

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Prius model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200544 (4%)
  2. 200630 (2%)
  3. 200750 (2%)
  4. 200841 (3%)
  5. 200917 (3%)
  6. 201084 (3%)
  7. 201146 (9%)
  8. 201228 (7%)
  9. 201318 (4%)
  10. 201414 (7%)
  11. 20156 (4%)
  12. 20167 (5%)
  13. 20173 (3%)
  14. 20183 (8%)
  15. 20194 (13%)
  16. 20201 (7%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20223 (13%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20243 (12%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Toyota Prius have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 Toyota Prius, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 14 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 52,000 miles.
Which Toyota Prius year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2010 Toyota Prius has the most airbag complaints (84), compared with 17 for the 2009.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 Toyota Prius?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Toyota Prius is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.