2004 Toyota 4Runner Frontal Problems
- 9
- 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 9 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failed deploy · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Frontal
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota 4runner. The contact stated the air bag light remained illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing and was told that the failure was caused by the frontal driver side air bag sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 68,000. Updated 06/07/11*lj updated 07/08/11
ODI 10397525
Frontal
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph and attempting a left turn, the vehicle crashed head on into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the chest and knee. A passenger was also reported injured. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was available. The manufacturer was not contacted to report the failure. The contact…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10363697
Frontal
VEHICLE CRASH AND AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR
Crash reported
ODI 10286981
Frontal
Front end collision with semi where air bags failed to deploy. He said/she said situation. Trucker stated he was broadsided by driver who ran red light. Toyota driver states truck "jack knifed" or swerved into her car as he was changing lanes in intersection. Truck has a flat rear tire on second trailer and front end of car was totaled. Air bags did not deploy. Does the speed of the car traveling make a difference?…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10265364
Frontal
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota 4runner. While driving 35 mph, the contact lost consciousness and crashed into a fence. The frontal air bags failed to deploy. The contact was injured and sustained a broken neck. A police report was filed. The vehicle was inspected by the insurance adjuster, who determined that the vehicle was destroyed, but could not determine why the air bags failed. The contact is in the process…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10262113
Frontal
Malfunction in the center airbag sensor assembly in my vehicle has rendered the airbags inoperable. Sensor light came on two weeks ago. Toyota service garage said it would cost $545 to repair. No repair to date. Toyota indicated that it was only covered by 3-year warranty. *tr
ODI 10227656
Frontal
Head-on collision while stopped at light by panel van traveling at 25 mph, police estimate, front air bags failed to deploy. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10187765
Frontal
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle was involved in a collision with a guardrail. There was a 5 second delay in the deployment of the air bag, causing the contact and a passenger to hit the windshield. Both occupants incurred head injuries, lacerations, muscular injuries, and the contact incurred ocular injuries. The vehicle was considered a total loss, and a police report was taken. The…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10168613
Frontal
Traveling 55 mph on ca interstate when car directly in front of me abruptly stopped. There was not enough time for me to stop, so i impacted the rear of the vehicle head on at approximately 45 mph. Not one of the airbags in my vehicle deployed. Contacted toyota about this and they said it is their "opinion that the airbags should not have deployed in this situation." i asked them where the frontal impact sensors…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10168142