2001 Toyota Avalon: airbag warning light

6 of the 134 complaints about the 2001 Toyota Avalon describe airbag warning light.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 4%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Airbag warning light by model year

2021
1
2016
1
2015
2
2012
1
2009
2
2007
1
2006
2
2005
1
2004
53
2003
51
2002
21
2001
6
2000
7
1999
9
1998
1

What owners say

Filed Sep 14, 2023 · Airbags · CA · crash

The contact stated that the son owns a 2001 Toyota Avalon. While the son was driving approximately 5 mph, a second vehicle crashed into the front of the vehicle. During the crash, the air bags did not deploy. The contact indicated that after the crash the air bag light activated and remained illuminated. No injuries were reported. A police report was taken. The vehicle was later towed from the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 14, 2023 · Airbags · 92,000 miles · CA · crash

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while her son was driving at low speeds in a parking area, he was involved in a collision with the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed, but no injuries were reported. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but was unable to assist. The failure mileage was 92,000.

Filed Feb 12, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 108,000 miles · WI

Horn sounded squeaky, then inoperative. Airbag light went on. Cruise no longer worked. Toyota diagnosed the spiral cable a/k/a clock needed replacement. Other vehicles, including toyotas, had recalls on this. It should not have malfunctioned at this age of the car, only 108,000 miles. Should have been a recall, paid by toyota. It cost me nearly $500 to get it fixed. Maybe the cable was damaged when the steering lock bar was fixed, on a previous recall (years prior).???

Filed Mar 25, 2013 · Airbags · 225,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota avalon. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. In addition, the horn and the cruise control function were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and the technician diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 225,000 and the current mileage was 230,000.

Filed Jan 4, 2007 · Electrical · 55,184 miles · MO

Tl*- the contact took the 2001 toyota avalon to the dealer on 01/03/07 because the airbag indicator light was on. At the dealership the mechanic stated to the contact that the air bags wouldn't deploy,. Also, the cruise control and horn were not functioning properly. The mechanic determined that the reason for the air bags, horn and cruise control not working was because the spiral cable assembly was creating a short circuit in the steering column. Contact felt that this incidentwas a manufacturing defect, and could provide a copy of the invoice repair if needed. *ak updated 01/31/07.

Filed Jun 24, 2004 · Airbags · NV

Air bag light continuously illuminated on the dashboard. As a result, the air bags were inoperative, the dealer inspected the vehicle 13 times and could not duplicate or correct the problem.*ak the dealer replaced all the wiring, however the problem continued.