ToyotaRAV41999
  1. Toyota RAV4
  2. Problems
  3. 1999
  4. Frontal

1999 Toyota RAV4 Frontal Problems

7
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 7 stored complaint records:

  • 5 indicate a crash
  • 6 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 15, 2008 · 70,775 miles

    Frontal

    As vehicle entered intered intersection, front airbag imploded causing driver to lose control and hit a parked truck. Both vehicles were damaged and driver's insurancecompany paid the claim, charging the violation against the driver, and raising driver's rates exorbitantly for three years!! Due to the force of the impact against the driver by the imploding airbag, the driver was very dazed when the police arrived…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10314451

  • May 27, 2002

    Foundation Components · Frontal

    While traveling on highway another vehicle was in front of consumer's vehicle. To avoid a collison applied brakes and hit vehicle in front. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy.*ak this vehicle was totaled. *jg

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 8010602

  • January 15, 2002

    Frontal

    Airbags failed to deploy in 45mph (approx) head-on collision. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 757127

  • September 16, 2000

    Frontal

    I reported lack of air bag inflating to toyota via email and they never responded....toyota rav was impacted by a volvo from front, and both air bags did not inflate. *ak

    Crash reported · 4 injuries

    ODI 733142

  • February 22, 2000

    Front · Frontal

    Head on collision -airbags failed to deploy-fracturing sternum,ribs and injuring right shoulder. Pre-tensioner on seat belt failed also. *nlm

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10018492

  • October 8, 1998

    Electrical System · Foundation Components · Frontal · Tread/Belt

    While driving over a dip at low speed, both air bags deployed without impact. However, the windshield was smashed and the dashboard had to be replaced, due to violent/false deployment which resulted in injury. *yc

    1 injury

    ODI 0

  • October 8, 1998

    Electrical System · Foundation Components · Frontal · Tread/Belt

    While driving over a dip at low speed, both air bags deployed without impact. However, the windshield was smashed and the dashboard had to be replaced, due to violent/false deployment which resulted in injury. *yc

    1 injury

    ODI 0