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 did not deploy in a crash
6 of the 61 complaints about the 1999 Toyota RAV4 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
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.
While traveling on highway another vehicle was in front of consumer's vehicle. To avoid a collison applied brakes and hit vehicle in front. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy.*ak this vehicle was totaled.
Airbags failed to deploy in 45mph (approx) head-on collision.
I reported lack of air bag inflating to toyota via email and they never responded....toyota rav was impacted by a volvo from front, and both air bags did not inflate.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- Revision notice
- Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in...
- Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt...
- Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
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
Questions about the 1999 Toyota RAV4 no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1999 Toyota RAV4?
6 of 61 owner complaints about the 1999 Toyota RAV4 (10%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Toyota RAV4?
There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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