10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 9,250 miles
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Airbags failed to deploy upon impact with guardrail. Drivers side front corner hit the guardrail at approx. 45% angle at 50-60mph. The vehicle was inspected by an insurance rep. and was deemed a total loss. The car is available for inspection.
- Port Townsend, WA, USA
The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Prius V. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V085000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Avondale Toyota (10005 papago fwy, avondale, AZ 85323) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota prius. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact crashed into the front passenger side of another vehicle. The air bag did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was damaged and towed to a body shop where it was repaired. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.
- Costa Mesa, CA, USA
- Lubbock, TX, USA