Toyota RAV4 Side/Window Problems
- 18
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 6
- Years with records
- 2002–2008
- Stored years
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 18 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 9 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- airbags deployed · 6 records
- side airbags · 6 records
- passenger side · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Side/Window
2007 toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to recall concerning the curtain shield airbag sensor. *tgw the consumer stated the notice stated there would be no charge to replace the sensor. However, he/she was charged $96.75 for the labor. The consumer was informed a replacement cable was needed because the spiral cable was too short and as a result, the indicator light would stay on showing there was a problem…
ODI 10485724
Frontal · Side/Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for nhtsa campaign id number: 11v245000 (air bag: side window) to have the side air bags sensor replaced. The contact was made aware that the spiral cable failed as a result of the defective sensor. The manufacturer was contact who did not offer any assistance since the spiral cable was not included in the recall.…
ODI 10470578
Side/Window
2008 toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to recall for curtain shield airbag sensor *tgw when the consumer contacted the dealer to make an appointment to have the recall performed, the dealer informed him they do not perform recalls on saturdays.
ODI 10449794
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
Frontal · Side/Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The vehicle was sitting in a residential garage when it was started and all frontal and rear curtain airbags deployed. The housing for the curtain air bags flew across the vehicle and there was damage to the pet element, leather interior and front and passenger sides of the vehicle. A passenger sustained severe lacerations to the left hand from the seat belt tightening around…
Fire reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10392796
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
Side/Window
Wife entered the our 2007 toyota rav4, had her foot on the brake, went to start the car, and the curtain air bags deployed, knocking her out and injuring the 15 year old passengers arm. *tr
2 injuries
ODI 10346367
Side/Window
2008 rav 4 side air bags inflate when starting vehicle causing personal injury. Vehicle is in repair. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10344118