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2002 Toyota Avalon airbags problems

35 complaints (30% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 159,500. 11 crashes reported.

owner complaints
35
of this car's complaints
30%
typical mileage
159,500
crashes
11
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Side/window
    4
  • Frontal
    2
  • Frontal: sensor/control module
    1

At what mileage

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Toyota Avalon airbags problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Toyota Avalon airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Airbag light 21No deployment 11

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2002 Toyota Avalon owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Feb 10, 2025 · Airbags, Transmission · TN

Airbag is pushing out of the passenger side dashboard and also on drivers side wheel. There is now a quarter inch gap where we can see behind it on the passenger side. There were VERY loud popping noises. There is a recall for this exact car model but for the following year, 2003-2005 (4?) but not for 2002. The 2002 model is affected and should be recalled for the same issue before it kills someone. Also the shifter will not not go into drive without first pushing it forward and backwards several times to engage and the green D light on the dashboard will not show up.

Filed Oct 3, 2020 · Airbags · 140,082 miles · NC

The 2003-2004 model avalon's have a recall for the airbags when exposed to certain frequencies and noises. My 2002 avalon has the same issue and toyota needs to include this model year as well. I've had no problems out of this car ever, but as soon as it hit 140,000 miles the air bags light came on. After doing a little research I seen that others were having the same issue. Please include this model year in the recall because this car is very dependable and I've had no issues until now.

Filed Feb 2, 2020 · Airbags · 192,000 miles · WA · crash · 1 injury

I was in a car accident where I lost control of the vehicle due to slippery roads. I was exiting i5 on to highway 7 in tacoma washington. The vehicle wouldn't stop, slid and hit a cement wall on highway 7. Upon impact I hit my head on windshield and none of the air bags came out upon impact. I received injuries due to this disorder.

Filed Jun 29, 2018 · Acceleration, Airbags · 18,000 miles · LA

Air bag flashes vsc off and engine failure lit.low miles. Tuned replacing spark plugs. No improvement.

Filed Nov 26, 2017 · Airbags · VA

Airbag on with error code b0113 ( short inside squib hr circuit to +b ) and can not erase code.

Filed May 23, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · 300,000 miles · TN · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota avalon. While operating the vehicle, the air bag sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a loose electrical wire. The failure was not repaired. Months later, the vehicle crashed into a second vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. No further information regarding the crash was provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 300,000.

Filed Jun 30, 2016 · Airbags · WV

Air bag light stay on all the time . Dealer cannot fix it.

Filed Apr 29, 2016 · Airbags · 203,883 miles · TN

Srs warning light appeared flashing on car. Took car to have checked and was told the side air bag sensor needed to be replaced. Side air bag sensor was replaced. Light no longer flashed. 5 days later the SRS warning light is flashing again. There have been several complaints on the federal safety agency website about the same problem. I've been told that some car manufacturers will fix safety issues under an extended warranty. Can toyota fix these problems free of charge? I'd like to find out before I spend more money trying to diagnose why the SRS air bag light is flashing. Several complaints have said that people have had several items repaired and the light still flashes. I think this is a safety issue that toyota should fix.

Filed Nov 24, 2015 · Airbags · 268,464 miles · TX · crash

During a front-end collision in which my car was stopped and rammed into by another vehicle the air bag inflation sensor was sheared off it's mounting bracket. The air bag failed to inflate because the sensor failed to detect the impact.

Filed Nov 4, 2015 · Airbags · 27,000 miles · FL

Air bag light stays on.

Questions about the 2002 Toyota Avalon airbags

Does the 2002 Toyota Avalon have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 35 complaints about the airbags of the 2002 Toyota Avalon, 30% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 2002 Toyota Avalon airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 159,500 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2002 Toyota Avalon airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Toyota Avalon have bad airbags?

The Toyota Avalon model years with the most airbags complaints are 2003 (184 complaints), 2004 (127 complaints) and 2002 (35 complaints).

Other 2002 Toyota Avalon problems

Acceleration 25Steering 18Brakes 15Engine 8Tires 7Electrical 6Visibility 5Seat belts 4Transmission 4Fuel system 3Suspension 3Body 2Driver assistance 2Seats 2Wheels 2Locks 1

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