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1999 Toyota 4RUNNER: airbags did not deploy in a crash

10 of the 330 complaints about the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.

owner complaints
10
of this car's complaints
3%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year

  • 2025
    2
  • 2024
    1
  • 2023
    1
  • 2022
    2
  • 2020
    4
  • 2019
    2
  • 2018
    1
  • 2016
    2
  • 2015
    7
  • 2014
    2
  • 2013
    2
  • 2012
    2
  • 2011
    2
  • 2010
    3
  • 2009
    2
  • 2008
    3
  • 2007
    1
  • 2006
    7
  • 2005
    6
  • 2004
    11
  • 2003
    2
  • 2002
    5
  • 2001
    4
  • 2000
    10
  • 1999
    10
  • 1998
    1
  • 1997
    6
  • 1996
    3
  • 1995
    2

What owners say

Filed Feb 15, 2010 · Airbags · 250,000 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

Air bags failed to deploy on feb. 10, 2010 following a serious front end crash (30-50 MPH) of our 1999 toyota 4 runner. As a result wife was hospitalized for 2 days with concussion, sprained neck and ptss.california highway patrol responded. Report taken.

Filed Sep 24, 2006 · Airbags · CA · crash · 2 injuries

While driving 20 MPH had a frontal impact with a large tree in which the front end was crushed. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in the crash. Please provide further information.

Filed Jul 30, 2003 · Airbags · KY · crash

Consumer states that when hit in the front center of vehicle the air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.

Filed Jul 9, 2002 · Airbags, Brakes · TX · crash · 1 injury

While driving at highway speeds it became necessary to take evasive maneuvers. When I slammed on the brakes I did not feel the ABS engage. I lost control of the vehicle and hit a guardrail. When this occurred the vehicle rolled front over back and the airbags never deployed. This concerned me. How can a vehicle roll over and the airbags never deploy?

Filed May 2, 2002 · Airbags · NJ · crash

While traveling in the rain, consumer hit a bump nside of the highway. And lost control of the vehicle and ran into a wall the dual airbags didn't deploy*jb.

Filed Nov 27, 2001 · Airbags · CA · crash

While at a complete stop consumer was rear ended by a 18 wheeler truck, and was pushed into vehicle in front. Upon impact, air bags did not go off. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.

Filed Feb 16, 2001 · Airbags · CA · crash

Wife was involved in a collision. Front end struck the side of another vehicle running a red light. Traveling at 45 MPH, and air bags did not deploy. Police report taken. Consumer contacted toyota, and explained incident. No action taken as of yet from manufacturer. Please fill in any additional information.

Filed Aug 7, 2000 · Airbags · MS · crash · 1 injury

On jul. 21, 2000, I was travelling south on hwy 25 and another car pulled out in front of me. I was travelling approx 64 MPH with my cruise set at 64. The front of my vehicle hit the passenger side of the other vehicle. My front end was demolished. The airbag did not deploy. The vehicle was wrote off as a total loss by my insurance company.

Filed Jul 31, 2000 · Airbags, Seat belts · NC · crash · 2 injuries

Consumer was traveling about 25mph on the two lane highway. There were some pedesttrians on side on the shoulders . There was a vehicle in-front of consumer, and no lights on at all. Consumer hit vehicle from behind. Dual airbag didn't go off, and seat belts didn't retract. Her daughter went through windshield and into steering wheel. There were 2 injuries.

Filed Feb 23, 2000 · Airbags · CA · crash

While driving 20 MPH had a frontal impact with a telephone pole in which the front end was crushed. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in the crash. Please provide further information.

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Questions about the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER no deployment

Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER?

10 of 330 owner complaints about the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER (3%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2004.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER?

There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER

Fuel gauge 33Ball joint 17Stalling 16Tire blowout 12Brake failure 7ABS 6Grinding brakes 6Jerking 6Loss of power 6Engine failure 5Power steering loss 5

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