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2005 Toyota Avalon airbags problems

12 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 113,000. 7 crashes reported.

owner complaints
12
of this car's complaints
5%
typical mileage
113,000
crashes
7
recalls
1

Which part fails

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

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Toyota Avalon airbags problems in other years

199520002005201020152022

Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Toyota Avalon airbags

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

No deployment 5

Related recalls

Air bagsReported April 3, 2006 · 133 vehicles affected
What is wrong
On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment. In this condition, the expansion force of the gas may be insufficient to properly inflate the air bag when the SRS system is activated during a crash.
Risk
This may increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the involved seating position in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the specific SRS air bag. The recall began on april 6, 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑888‑270‑9371, scion at 1‑866‑548‑1851, or lexus at 1‑800‑255‑3987.

Recall number 06V096000 · Recall details

What 2005 Toyota Avalon owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 1, 2023 · Airbags, Body · SC

Please check all recalls on my car.

Filed Apr 11, 2023 · Airbags, Electrical · SC

One of my airbags or out. My heated seats on my passenger side heats up on its own . I also have lots of water on my passenger side floor when it rains. My gas pedal seem to get stuck when taking off.

Filed Jan 12, 2023 · Airbags · PA

Dashboard and airbag covers including dash are badly cracked, airbag safety is potentially compromised if deployed. The car is available for inspection at my residence at any time. Toyota offered to supply and replace dash covers to fix this danger, but parts were never made available. The hazard remains.

Filed Dec 31, 2018 · Acceleration, Airbags · 136,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

On 10/25/18 I was involved in a head on collision when my gas pedal hung and lurched forward while I was pulling into a parking space at a doctor's office. I had slowed down to park when my car jumped the curb and hit the building head on. It was 3:50 in the afternoon and a clear visibility day. The police report has my speed at about 20 MPH. My airbag didn't deploy, I did have my seatbelt on. It was straight front end damage to my car. As a result of the impact I am suffering from whiplash and possible (traumatic brain injury), also neck and back pain. I believe that the cause of this accident was the gas pedal 'sticking' and as a result of no airbag deployment causing more motion on my head, neck, and back.

Filed Sep 17, 2017 · Airbags · 217,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

September 13, 2017 my daughter had a wreck. She ran off the side of the road and overcorrected running into several culverts and a ditch slamming into a utility pole almost dead center of the car. Doing the speed limit of 55 or less none of the air bags deployed nor did the seat belt lock causing her to slam her chest into the steering wheel and hit the rear view mirror with the left side of her face. Why did these air bags not deploy and seat belt not lock ?

Filed Nov 5, 2015 · Airbags, Seat belts · 89,000 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

The airbag on the drivers side near floor upon impact broke my ankle. The auto hit on the passengers front side. The accident happened when I tried to avoid hitting a cat and hit a telephone pole.to the best of my knowledge the impact should not have been so severe as to break the ankle causing a plate, rod, and several screws to be placed in the ankle, both sides had stitches approximately 8 to 12 inches. Now recently I had to have some of the hardware removed, causing me to lose more time from work. I have complete set of pictures of auto and surgery.

Filed Apr 21, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 113,000 miles · MD · crash · 1 injury

Was driving on beltway in washington, dc. Another vehicle was driving at a high rate of speed in an attempt to merge on the beltway when he clipped my vehicle. My vehicle spun around on beltway and hit guardrails at high rate of speed twice. Both front and back bumpers were completely torn apart in addition to huge dent in driver's side door. Front or side airbags did not deploy.

Filed Feb 2, 2015 · Airbags, Seats · 130,566 miles · MA

Car was in park with engine running and airbags in driver's seat and roof deployed when driver's door was shut. Made numerous attempts with toyota to repair and have had no success in getting this done. Vehicle was taken to a toyota dealership on 11/13/14 to have diagnostic readings and was told we would be notified within 30 days by legal department. I have made numerous attempts at getting answers but have not had any success.

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 21,525 miles · FL

Dashboard is cracked all across from the drivers side airbag to the left door. Also the dash is becoming sticky ans shiny. Toyota service quoted me almost $2500 to replace the dahboard.

Filed Apr 7, 2011 · Acceleration, Airbags · 62,000 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. The contact was driving 60-65 MPH when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The brakes were depressed to the floorboard and the parking brake was engaged but to no avail and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact was concerned that he would crash into another vehicle and exited an off ramp where he crashed in an open field where the vehicle went airborne and rolled over several times. Before coming to rest right side up. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained internal injuries and a fracture to both the left and right ribs. The vehicle was destroyed. A passenger sustained injuries to the ribs and vertebra. A police report was filed. The contact stated that he had never experienced the failure prior to the date of the crash. The approximate failure and current mileage was 62,000. The consumer also stated the air bags failed to deploy. The consumer stated the accelerator modification was performed by the dealer in april 2010. Updated evoq 06/15/11.

Questions about the 2005 Toyota Avalon airbags

Does the 2005 Toyota Avalon have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the airbags of the 2005 Toyota Avalon, 5% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2005 Toyota Avalon airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 113,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Toyota Avalon airbags?

Yes, 1 recall: 06V096000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

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 2005 Toyota Avalon problems

Acceleration 72Steering 42Transmission 33Engine 31Brakes 25Electrical 17Body 15Fuel system 6Suspension 6Visibility 5Lights 4Tires 4Seats 3Driver assistance 2Seat belts 2Wheels 2Locks 1

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