2011 Toyota RAV4 Air Bags Problems
- 15
- 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 15 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 6 records
- failure approximate · 5 records
- approximate failure · 5 records
- notified failure · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
- failed deploy · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
My vehicle was traveling 35+ miles per hous when i inadvertently hit the vehicle in front of me who had slowed significantly to 25 mph or less. Both vehicles suffered severe damages as seen in photos
Crash reported · 5 injuries
ODI 11234036
Air Bags · Body · Service Brakes
Traveling 30 mph southbound on interstate. Car's engine self accelerated. Pumped brakes to slow down. Car continued to self-accelerate and braking was ineffectual and i ran into back of an 18 wheeler flat bed truck. *dt
Crash reported
ODI 11164251
Air Bags · Front Passenger · Occupant Classification · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. While driving, the passenger side air bag indicator failed to illuminate while the passenger seat was occupied. In addition, the seat belt indicator illuminated while the passenger side seat belt was buckled. The vehicle was taken to lugoff toyota (878 us-1, lugoff, sc 29078) where it was diagnosed that the seat occupant computer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11162947
Air Bags
TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL
ODI 11046036
Air Bags · Seat Belts
We received safety recall notices nhtsa 16v-096 and 15v-577 stating we will be notified when a remedy is available. I have contacted the local dealership and was told i would be contacted when the parts came in (they had to be ordered). I have contacted the toyota customer service center who said that would check into the matter as too much time has elapsed in this repair process and they would also contact me.…
ODI 10929851
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. On several occasions, the rear seat belt seized. The contact also stated that the front passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated while a passenger was seated in the front passenger seat. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v096000 (seat belts). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10915702
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. The contact received a manufacturer recall notice concerning the air bags. The parts had not been supplied by the manufacturer to the dealer for over a year. The dealer kept stating that they would call, but the contact had not received a response. The contact was not experiencing a failure. The vin and nhtsa campaign number were not available.
ODI 10971942
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. While driving 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. Neither the contact nor the passengers sustained any injuries. A police report was not filed. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10681099
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 5 mph, the brakes failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a building. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for repair. The front bumper, the passenger side headlight, and the…
Crash reported
ODI 10629084
Air Bags · Power Train
Our 2011 rav4 was totaled in december 2013 when a bmw 5 series crashed into us while my wife was making a left turn. The impact was to the front tire on the passenger side and it was so severe, the entire wheel assembly was ripped out of the transmission and ended compressed against the passenger door; however incredibly none of the airbags deployed. My son, who was sitting in the front was unharmed, however my…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10587904
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. While driving 10 mph and making a left turn, a deer crashed into the vehicle. The hood was damaged and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact was not injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer collision lot where the hood was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10860077
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the front air bag failed to deploy after the front driver's side fender was crashed into by another vehicle. The contact sustained injuries to the right shoulder, elbow, neck and a stressed collar bone. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10516225
Air Bags
I would like to notify the incident, on july 11th 2012 i was driving on i-40 w highway at 65 mph speed, the rava 4 vehicle side air bag (driver side) compartment opened but air bags not deployed, it's look like a manufacturer assembly issue, i would like to share this incident with you, this may lead serious injury or accident on road ways. My observations : no path holes, no accident, it happened just like that. I…
ODI 10469226
Air Bags · Body · Engine
According to our insured, the insured had pulled into his driveway, and the vehicle had a sudden acceleration, causing the vehicle to run into the house, damaging the wall, the sliding door and the typhoon shutters. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10465931
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. The contact crashed into a vehicle that failed to yield the right of way. The contact stated the air bag failed to protect him when the impact was harder than normal and created a smoke that smelled like fire. The driver and passenger side air bags deployed, causing the passenger internal bruising and a cracked rib. The contact received injuries to the chest, which caused…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10457369