1. Toyota RAV4
  2. Problems
  3. 2005
  4. Air Bags

2005 Toyota RAV4 Air Bags Problems

58
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 58 stored complaint records:

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

What owners report

  • takata recall · 19 records
  • issue failure · 19 records
  • part recall · 16 records
  • parts distribution · 12 records
  • distribution disconnect · 12 records
  • failure parts · 11 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi5
1–30k mi4
30–60k mi4
150–400k mi4
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 1, 2015 · 244,000 miles

    Air Bags · Cruise Control · Horn

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota rav4. When the vehicle was started, the driver side air bag warning light illuminated. The horn and the cruise control failed to operate. The contact spoke with the dealer where the technician stated that the spiral core needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 244,000.

    ODI 10730887

  • August 27, 2014

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v284000 (air bags) however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10761224

  • July 14, 2014

    Air Bags

    I received a recall notice for the air bag in my rav4. I have called toyota twice and have gone to the dealer and no one will give me an answer to when the car can be fixed. Since the car is unsafe to drive i cannot use the car. The dealer wants to charge me $35 a day for a loaner car. I want an answer to when the car will be repaired. It has been 6 week since i got the notice. I have no safe car to drive...updated…

    ODI 10735121

  • January 7, 2010 · 60,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    Head on collision, airbags did not deploy, seat belts did not lock, major structural damage to the rav 4 toyota 2005. *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10299561

  • November 5, 2009 · 73,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained broken thumbs, cuts on the right hand, and injuries to the shoulder and spine. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10579210

  • December 1, 2008 · 49,960 miles

    Air Bags · Body · Steering

    Takata recall i was in a car accident on 12/01/18 and i suffered several severe injuries. I suspect the airbag went off and caused me to crash. Perfect storm on paperwork and my car sat windows up in heat for 2 weeks accident happened 1st day back in my car, please contact me for info [xxx] in motion i found vehicle its not where carfax says it is. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10992894

  • May 28, 2007 · 48,000 miles

    Air Bags

    My wife was hit in a head on collision that did over $8,000 in damage in the toyota, 2005 , rav 4. With this damage you would think one airbag would deploy, and that did not happen.we are very concerned about this when getting the car back out of the shop.toyota airbag technician said they didn't always deploy depending on the impact, what??,head on with over $8.000 in damage,what will it take someone to be killed.…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10196073

  • December 20, 2006 · 27,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* - the contact stated that he has a 2005 toyota rav4. A 13 year old was driving the car without permission, and became afraid when the police began chasied him. The 13 year old was driving the vehicle in excess of 100 mph and crashed into a guard rail, and the vehicle flipped onto its roof, then skidded approximately 600 feet on its roof. The contact stated that none of the airbags deployed, and they would like…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10176992