Toyota 4Runner Air Bags Problems
- 392
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 20
- Years with records
- 1999–2018
- Stored years
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 392 stored complaint records:
- 51 indicate a crash
- 35 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- takata recall · 71 records
- parts recall · 29 records
- recall remedy · 16 records
- recall notice · 11 records
- failure parts · 11 records
- recall called · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 33 |
| 100–150k mi | 24 |
| 1–30k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 14 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, while it was raining, with a vehicle driving in the oncoming lane, the contact swerved to the right of the roadway not to prevent a crash with the oncoming vehicle. The tire hit a patch of snow, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree at approximately 30 mph. The contact stated that the air bags…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11306773
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
Took to dealership and dealership mentioned there is no problem. I keep getting letters from you by the week and my avin shows on your recall database. When i go to the manufacturer's database, it doesn't. So, what do i need to do?
ODI 11282874
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota 4runner. While driving in reverse over a small bump, both frontal air bags deployed without warning. The vehicle was taken to larry h miller toyota murray (5650 s state st, murray, ut 84107, [redacted]) and numerous failure codes were located. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags). The vehicle was unable to be driven. The…
ODI 11281856
Air Bags
On 7/22/2019, our 4runner rear-ended another vehicle on the freeway. Speed at the time of impact was approximately 55mpg after hard braking from approximately 65mph. None of the 4runner's airbags deployed. The entire front end is destroyed. See photos.
Crash reported
ODI 11234158
Air Bags · Body · Electronic Stability Control
Totaled vehicle repaired after vehicle reported totaled - vehicle not repaired adequately and is unsafe as a result of a hit and run accident. Incident reported to police - insurance company, towing service, and consumer fraud by network hacking insurance information.
Crash reported
ODI 11297063
Air Bags
I am living in korea with the us military. I just received this safety recall notice 1 week ago and move to the usa in 1 month. The local dealer states they need 2-3 months to receive the parts. I will be moved before that date.
ODI 11209165
Air Bags
Vehicle was in a major side impact on a highway with 50+ mph and no airbags were deployed in the collision. Driver was injured and taken to the hospital via ambulance. Unsure if this is related to takata inflators or not. Vin shows no recall notice at time of accident. Vehicle was struck hard enough to separate rim from hub and break rim. Driver was going approximately 20-30 mph at time of accident when cross struck…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11210414