2013 Toyota Prius Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 18 airbag complaints for the 2013 Toyota Prius, 4% of its 409 total complaints for the year, tied to 12 crashes and 12 injuries. There is no related recall for this issue.
- Airbags complaints
- 18
- 4% of 409
- Crashes reported
- 12
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 12
- Median mileage
- 18,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report airbags failing to deploy during frontal or head-on collisions, resulting in the driver striking the steering wheel.
- Several complaints describe airbags not deploying during rear-end collisions, even at moderate speeds like 25 or 40 mph.
- One owner reported a delayed deployment of the steering wheel airbag during a low-speed rear impact.
- One complaint describes curtain airbags on the passenger side deploying with no one seated there during a crash.
- Some owners report injuries such as head trauma or a fractured sternum after airbags failed to deploy on impact.
- Median mileage at failure across these complaints was 18,000 miles.
When 2013 Toyota Prius airbag complaints were filed
First complaint May 15, 2014, latest Mar 21, 2025.
Airbags recalls for the 2013 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2013 Toyota Prius have an airbag recall?
- No. NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to the airbag complaints filed for the 2013 Toyota Prius.
- How many airbag complaints does the 2013 Toyota Prius have?
- NHTSA lists 18 airbag complaints for the 2013 Prius, which is 4% of the 409 total complaints filed for that model year.
- What is the most common airbag problem reported on the 2013 Prius?
- The most common pattern owners describe is airbags failing to deploy during a crash, reported in multiple frontal and rear-end collision complaints.
- Were people injured in these airbag incidents?
- Yes. NHTSA data shows 12 injuries and 12 crashes linked to the 18 airbag complaints for the 2013 Prius.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically occur on the 2013 Prius?
- The median mileage at failure among reported airbag complaints for the 2013 Prius is 18,000 miles.