I lost control of the vehicle and I overcorrected causing the car to go airborne. I hit head on into an embankment then continued to roll 3or 4 times before stopping. There were no indications or warnings to make me think these parts were going to malfunction. My airbags never deployed and the seatbelt did not lockup.
1999 Toyota RAV4 airbags problems
14 complaints (23% of all complaints for this car). 9 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 23%
- crashes
- 9
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Frontal5
At what mileage
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Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Toyota RAV4 airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant, and increases the risk of serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and owners will have the option to self-inspect, or have a dealer inspect the steering wheel on their vehicle to determine if their vehicle may be equipped with an affected inflator. Potentially affected steering wheel serial numbers will be inspected by a dealer. Based on the inspection, dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator with an alternate one, as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall is 20TB01 and 20TA01.
Recall number 20V033000 · Recall details
What 1999 Toyota RAV4 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 1999 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v033000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called toyota of wallingford (859 n colony rd, wallingford, ct 06492, (888) 927-7559) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v033000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unnamed dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 1999 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v03300 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact called stevinson toyota east located at 444 s. Havana st, aurora, co 80012, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 1999 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v033000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact contacted berglund toyota located at 3000 wards rd, lynchburg, va 24502, (434) 509-0770, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. *js *bf
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v033000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. *bf
As vehicle entered intered intersection, front airbag imploded causing driver to lose control and hit a parked truck. Both vehicles were damaged and driver's insurancecompany paid the claim, charging the violation against the driver, and raising driver's rates exorbitantly for three years!! Due to the force of the impact against the driver by the imploding airbag, the driver was very dazed when the police arrived and unable to adequately explain the cause of the accident.
We were in a 1999 toyota rav4, and hit another truck in the rear. As a result of the accident the air bags did not operate deploy, and the restraint's did not work either. Resulting in my wife's broken left arm.
The vehicle was involved in a head on collision while driving approximately 55 MPH. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. *ak *cb
Head on collision -airbags failed to deploy-fracturing sternum,ribs and injuring right shoulder. Pre-tensioner on seat belt failed also.
Questions about the 1999 Toyota RAV4 airbags
Does the 1999 Toyota RAV4 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the airbags of the 1999 Toyota RAV4, 23% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1999 Toyota RAV4 airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Toyota RAV4 airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 20V033000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Toyota RAV4 have bad airbags?
The Toyota RAV4 model years with the most airbags complaints are 2021 (125 complaints), 2007 (99 complaints) and 2005 (59 complaints).
Other 1999 Toyota RAV4 problems
Acceleration 14Body 6Electrical 6Brakes 4Engine 4Fuel system 4Seat belts 4Suspension 4Transmission 4Seats 2Visibility 2Steering 1Wheels 1
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