While traveling approximately 30 to 35 MPH consumers vehicle crashed into antoher vehicle, full frontal crash, drivers and passengers airbag failed to deploy, dealership and usaa insurance company have not examined vehicle to make any determinations. *note: passenger sustained following injuries: broken toe/ strained toe, and bruising from restraint belts. *ak
1998 Toyota Avalon: airbags did not deploy in a crash
7 of the 177 complaints about the 1998 Toyota Avalon describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Vehicle was involved in a direct frontal collision at 40mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Manufacturer has been notified. Please provide additional information.
The consumer was in the intersection making a left turn when another vehicle ran into consumer's vehicle at about 35 MPH, hitting her on right passenger's front side. Upon impact, passenger's side air bag didn't go off. *ak
While driving about 25 MPH on icy road consumer lost control of vehicle and was side swiped, resulting in a collision with another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
Consumer was involved in 15 MPH frontal collision in which driver's side/passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
Side air bag failed to deploy during side impact collision
Consumer was going through an intersection then was hit on the left front corner of the vehicle. No airbags deployed. Police was called. Consumer was injured.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- Revision notice
- Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in...
- Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt...
- Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Toyota Avalon no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1998 Toyota Avalon?
7 of 177 owner complaints about the 1998 Toyota Avalon (4%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Toyota Avalon?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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