2004 Toyota Prius air bags problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2004 Toyota Prius — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I received a notice from tk holdings stating I should contact a dealer for repairs if my car was under recall. I was under the impression that all air bags were affected. Please let me know when I could expect a notice. My 2004 prius was manufactured in japan. Vin [xxx] information redacted…”
filed Mar 14, 2018
“Tl* the contact owned a 2004 toyota prius. The contact stated that while the driver was making a right turn and an oncoming vehicle crashed into the driver side of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the resulting force caused the vehicle to spin and crash into an idle train. The air bags…”
filed Dec 4, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN…Campaign 06V096000 · Apr 3, 2006
Air Bags problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius | 3 | 14% |
| 2022 Prius | 3 | 13% |
| 2019 Prius | 4 | 14% |
| 2018 Prius | 3 | 9% |
| 2017 Prius | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 Prius | 7 | 5% |
| 2015 Prius | 6 | 4% |
| 2014 Prius | 14 | 7% |
| 2013 Prius | 18 | 4% |
| 2012 Prius | 27 | 6% |
| 2011 Prius | 46 | 9% |
| 2010 Prius | 84 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Toyota Prius
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.