2008 Toyota RAV4 Air Bags Problems
- 47
- 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 47 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Side/Window · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Airbag warning light has come on and scan shows that it is a "spiral cable" that needs to be replaced. Unknown to me was that airbag wouldn't deploy while this light is on. Car hasn't been in any accident and this appears to be low mileage to have this event. This is a major safety issue and due to high frequency of this event being reported...it should be a recall! *tr
ODI 10514922
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
ODI 10500923
Air Bags
Air bag light came on one day after turning the car on and the light never went off after that. I had this repaired under a recall in 2011. I brought the car back to the same dealership and they told me it was the spiral cable. The cost to fix this was $500.00. I feel that this is a safety issue with the air bag and is a faulty system given that this is the 2nd time it has happened to me. I see on the web that a lot…
ODI 10503397
Air Bags
Air bag light on...code b1801 see its a common failure on toyota not covered on any recalls, driver air bag may not deploy. *tr
ODI 10493575
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The air bag warning light was not illuminated until the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v245000 (air bags). The dealer was contacted and advised the contact that a wire in the steering column would need to be replaced and that the air bag would not deploy in the…
ODI 10491971
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated the vehicle was included in and repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 11v245000 (air bags). After the recall repair was performed, the air bag warning light continued to illuminate. The technician stated that the spiral cable would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure…
ODI 10520630
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a diagnostic was performed. The failure was located as the air bag spiral cable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer advised the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 11v245000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 153,132 and…
ODI 10485311
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
I was pulling into a parking space in a lot in front of a building. In a split second the car had jumped the curb up onto the sidewalk and crashed through the brick wall and window in front of me. I was applying the brake as hard as i could and tried and succeeded into shifting it into park. The airbags did not deploy and i was not injured and did not hurt anyone else - thank goodness. The only explanation other…
Crash reported
ODI 10470825
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the air bag warning light illuminated and stayed on constantly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the spiral wiring in the steering wheel failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000 and the current mileage was approximately…
ODI 10482251
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the air bag spiral cable was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who filed a report and did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 78,201. Updated 08/07/12*lj…
ODI 10460592
Air Bags
Airbag warning light was on. We received notice that our vehicle was included in a general rav4 / highlander recall for side airbag sensor issues.after receiving free dealership service for the recall, the warning light was still on. We called the service dept. And were told that it was just a glitch and they would reset it at our next scheduled service (oil change). 4 months later, at the oil change, we were told…
ODI 10470667
Air Bags · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Was at a complete stop at a signal. Had foot on the brake. Engine surged to approx 6500 rpm plowed into the vehicle in front of me. I climbed on the other vehicle. Car would not stop moving until i turned and pulled out the key from the ignition. Airbags did not go off. Reported incident to tarpon city officer, while the accident report was written up. My daughter and i were pretty banged up. Don't know if the other…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10441151
Air Bags
I received a safety recall notice in the mail about my warning light for my air bag. The warning light for my airbag is always on, and it can't turn off. I went twice to my dealer (interstate toyota) on october 8th 2011 and october 12th 2011 to get the light fixed, but they couldn't help me. *tr
ODI 10432658
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the dealer advised that a component in the steering wheel failed, and caused the illumination of the air bag warning light. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 88,143 and the failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10444128
Air Bags · Side/Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The local mechanic performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the air bag sensor. The dealer advised the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 11v245000 (air bags: side/window). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 88,288. Updated 09/21/11 *bf…
ODI 10421025
Air Bags
Air bag warning light came on at approximately 71000 miles. This is a safety issue and should be corrected by a recall. *js
ODI 10545423
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa recall campaign id number 11v245000 (air bags:side/window). An authorized dealer was made aware and informed the contact that the parts necessary to remedy the failure were unavailable. The vehicle was never repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,000.
ODI 10429497
Air Bags
Airbag light came on. Thought this was due to the recall about which toyota sent out a recall notice. When the vehicle was taken in to have the 5 recall notices addressed, it was stated that the light was on due to a airbag spiral cable that needed to be replaced in the steering wheel. It was stated that this was not covered by the recall. Toyota wanted @ $500 to replace the cable. *tr
ODI 10512578
Air Bags
Air bag ecu on 2008 rav4 needs replacing . Starting at 52000 miles dashboard airbag warning light would randomly come on. Recently it would stay on (82000 miles), after dealer inspection it was declared that a new airbag ecu is needed at a cost of $670. *tr
ODI 10360952
Air Bags · Side/Window
My air bag light was on off and on for two years on my toyota rav 4. Everytime i brought it in the mechanic would run a test and say that it was just a glitch in the system. We asked them if it was ok to drive and they said it was fine. On the day the airbags really messed up my friend and i were sitting in my car, i turned the ignition on and the side air bags on both sides exploded. It felt like someone had put a…
2 injuries
ODI 10353402
Air Bags
Problem with my 2008 toyota rav-4. The air bag sensor light comes on randomly while driving and after starting the car and stays on. Owners manual says to take to dealer immediately. I was told by one toyota dealership that this means the air bag is disabled, but no local dealer will be able to get me in right away. If this is as potentially serious as it sounds, i wish they would take it more seriously. I took…
ODI 10312363
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 60 mph, he tried to apply the brakes and the vehicle began to slide. The brakes did not respond when he tried to slow down which caused him to crash into the rocks opposite side of the road. At that point, the rpms began to increase and he turned the ignition off. The air bags did not deploy; therefore, the contact experienced minor injuries. A…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10303139