1. Toyota RAV4
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Air Bags

2001 Toyota RAV4 Air Bags Problems

5
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 5 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 8, 2016

    Air Bags

    Takata recall i drive my 2001 rav4 that i inherited from my mother. The car is 15 years old but only has 56,000 miles on it. I am fearful about the airbag exploding since i plan to drive this car for several more years. I want the airbag replaced.

    ODI 10863809

  • April 6, 2016 · 114,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall i am the original owner of. 2001 toyota rav4 . I have lived in the state of hawaii for the last 9 years. As you might imagine the humidity is high here . Since toyota does not appear to want to replace the airbag in my vehicle should i disconnect the airbag so it does not inflate and injure or kill me??

    ODI 10853930

  • October 5, 2009 · 90,000 miles

    Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering

    I was traveling on a highway to work and it had been raining when i pressed my brakes to stop ( i barely pressed them) and my brakes locked and i couldn't stop. I tried to press a couple of times and even pumped them. I tried to get onto the shoulder and my steering locked. I was traveling 55 mph before i tried stopping, and was never able to stop, and when i hit the car in front of me my airbags never deployed. My…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10313278

  • June 1, 2001

    Air Bags

    Takata recall - i am the original owner of a 2001 rav 4 with 224,000 miles on it. This car is primarily used in nevada in the reno/lake tahoe area and also in seattle wa. I am very concerned about the possibility of an exploding air bag. Please advise about the safety of continuing to drive this car and how soon the air bags can be replaced! From all i read these cars should be taken off the road immediately! Please…

    ODI 10872625

  • Air Bags

    Consumer states while driving 40 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision, and the air bags not to deploy.*jb

    Crash reported

    ODI 8008928