2003 Toyota 4Runner Air Bags Problems
- 8
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 8 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Dashboard is cracking from side to side; a few cracks are right over the passenger airbag. I worry about the integrity of the airbag. If anything malfunctions, at least i'll have this complaint on record.
ODI 11292564
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Car was running perfectly. Brakes were services 6 months ago. Traveled from nc to fl for holiday. Started car maintenance light went on showed air bag indicator light with ear piercing buzzer. Went to drive car to toyota service department and had no brakes. They would work slightly but to dangerous to drive. Did not have brakes
ODI 11162641
Air Bags
The steering wheel cover is broken, cracked. Behind it is the air bag.
ODI 10823974
Air Bags
Driving 45 mph in a 45 mph zone on city street when a pickup truck failed to yield right-of-way and pulled immediately in front of 4runner. Almost zero time for breaking. 4runner hit pickup truck behind driver's door at nearly 45 mph. The truck was was moving right to left. Front end of 4runner severely damaged and frame was bent. 4runner bumper mounts just below airbag sensors were broken off. Airbags on 4runner…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10788164
Air Bags · Structure
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the dashboard was developing a crack on the passenger side. The vehicle was taken to two different independent mechanics and both stated that the air bag was leaking causing the dashboard to crack. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.
ODI 10653468
Air Bags · Seats
I was stopped on the highway behind a truck making a left turn when i was rear ended by another truck going 60 mph. My 4runner was crushed between them, totaled, and my air bags never deployed. I hit the steering wheel so hard i bounced off of it and broke my seat from the momentum. When i awoke i had slid into the back seat (which is all that was really left of the vehicle). Although i am thankful to be alive, i…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10573105
Air Bags
Have an 2003 toyota 4 runner, that has always been parked in my garage. It only has 40,000 miles on it & is mint condition except for one major problem, the dash. Although it does not sit outside in the sun, only in my garage, there are cracks all along the dash. Most predominantly there a diagonal crack across the passenger side airbag, as well as along all the edges of where the dash meets a curve' (i.e. Right…
ODI 10446724
Air Bags
2003 toyota 4 runner, limited v8 4wd- vehicle impacted a bumper barrel on freeway exit at high rate of speed approximently 50 mph. Point of impact was driver's side front quarter panel and driver's side front end. Total damage to vehicle exceeded $5000.00. However, neither the front or side airbags deployed. The lack of airbag deployment caused non-life threatening injuries.*ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10185835