Component Record

Toyota Prius 2016 Air Bags Problems

8 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2016 Toyota Prius - 5% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage8 complaints

8 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V672000Reported September 16, 2016 - 7,817 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on September 16, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 7,817 vehicles across all affected models.

18V085000Reported January 31, 2018 - 48,672 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 31, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 48,672 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Visibility42 Unknown Or Other30 Brakes20 Electrical System20 Engine18 Power Train15

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 November 1, 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.