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Toyota Prius 2011 Air Bags Problems

46 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2011 Toyota Prius - 9% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage46 complaints

46 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V487000Reported June 30, 2016 - 482,002 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 30, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 482,002 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes278Electrical System67Engine52Lighting49Unknown Or Other28Vehicle Speed Control28
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.