Car into a brick wall, hit on front passenger side at 15 mph no airbag deployed.
2013 Toyota Avalon: airbags did not deploy in a crash
5 of the 137 complaints about the 2013 Toyota Avalon describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 toyota avalon. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the contact depresssed the brakes because the vehicle ahead stalled. The contact was able to complete stop but the vehicle behind him was unable to stalled crashing into the rear of vehicle. Which caused the front of the front of the contact vehicle to run in the rear of the car ahead of him. The contact stated the air bags failed to deploy, and no warning light illuminated from vehicle. The contact sustatined back pain, and bump on the head and neck strain , the contact daughter sustained chest injury and his son had tooth injury causing bleeding from the mouth. The contact was not aware of any other injuries from the other drivers. Medical assistance was received at the scene but the contact decline going to the hosptial til the next day. The vehilce was towed to local mechanic who deemed the vehicle was total loss. A police report was filed. The dealer or the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota avalon. The contact stated the vehicle had an air bag issue. The contact stated he was involved in a three vehicle collision and was the middle vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The police came to the scene and a case was filed. The contact sustained back injuries and his wife who was the passenger sustain bruising. The contact stated he drove the vehicle to mcdaniel toyota (1111 mt vernon ave, marion, oh 43302) where the contact was not sure if a diagnostic test was completed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no assistance was given. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.*bf consumer stated he had a back surgery and airbag failure happened twice.
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 toyota avalon. While driving 35 MPH, the contact rear ended a parked vehicle. The contact stated that the front driver's side air bag did not deploy and the front driver's seat belt did not retract during the impact. As a result, the contact's head struck the windshield. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact sustained a fractured right hand, multiple lacerations on his forehead that required 29 stitches, neck pain, whiplash, and a concussion. The contact was transported by ambulance to the emergency room for medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and deemed destroyed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota avalon. While driving approximately 30-35 MPH, the contact passed out behind the wheel. The vehicle veered off into a ditch and crashed into a concrete pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a fractured back that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000. Updated 03/24/15*lj updated 9/15/2017
Service bulletins that may apply
- DP: On November 28, 2023, a class action settlement of claims for certain airbag control units was finally...
- Condition in which a musty smell is present
- Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- Dealer Package: January 8, 2018 A watermark has been added to the Dealer Letter to indicate that F0B...
- Revision notice
- DL: The front passenger seat assembly is equipped with sensors for the occupant classification system...
- RL: The front passenger seat assembly is equipped with sensors for the occupant classification system...
- Region Letter: The front passenger seat assembly is equipped with sensors for the occupant classification...
Related recalls
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
Recall number 20V024000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2013 Toyota Avalon no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2013 Toyota Avalon?
5 of 137 owner complaints about the 2013 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 2013 Toyota Avalon?
There is 1 recall and 18 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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