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2003 Toyota RAV4 airbags problems

10 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 50,000. 9 crashes reported.

owner complaints
10
of this car's complaints
3%
typical mileage
50,000
crashes
9
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Frontal
    6
  • Side/window
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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25k-50k
50k-75k
75k-100k
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125k-150k
150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+

Toyota RAV4 airbags problems in other years

1994200020052010201520202025

Specific symptoms reported on the 2003 Toyota RAV4 airbags

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

No deployment 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2003 Toyota RAV4 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 24, 2018 · Airbags · 125,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

My wife had an accident on the highway oct /16/2018 a chevy van severely crash into the rear of my 2003 rav4 ,and none of the airbags deployed .shouldn't the airbags have deployed?what should I do?

Filed Jan 30, 2018 · Airbags · GA

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Filed Aug 10, 2011 · Airbags · 50,000 miles · MD · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving in rainy conditions at 35 MPH, the brakes were applied and seized. As a result the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed head on into a tree. The airbags did not deploy during the crash. An authorized dealer was notified and stated that the airbag might not have deployed because the airbag sensors were located on the sides of the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. A police report was filed. The failure and the current mileages were 50,000. The VIN information was not available.

Filed Feb 17, 2010 · Airbags · 75,080 miles · MO · crash

Was involved in an accident with the toyota 2003 rav4 rolling over and none of the air bags had opened front or skirt above the head for roll over.

Filed Oct 3, 2008 · Airbags · CA

Instructions say a 12 yr. Old or under should sit in the back seat due to the fact an airbag could kill the child. However, we are only 5 feet 2 inches which is the size of a 12 yr old. Shouldn't our airbags be disconnected??

Filed Mar 5, 2008 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

My mother was driving back from her second home on the 60 freeway in southern california at normal highway speed and came up upon stopped traffic. She applied her brakes hard but ran into the back of one vehicle which was pushed out of the lane and then my mother continued into the back of another vehicle before coming to a stop. In neither of the 2 separate collisions did any of the airbags in her 2003 toyota rav 4 deploy. Because of the accident she broke her neck between c5 and c6 in her spinal column and has been in the icu unit of the local hospital ever since.

Filed Mar 11, 2005 · Airbags, Seat belts · 18,200 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

While driving at approximately 30 MPH consumer's vehicle rear ended anothetr vehicle. Upon impact, driver's side seat belt failed to restraint the driver, and the air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained injuries, and the vehicle was totaled.

Filed Feb 15, 2005 · Airbags, Seat belts · 18,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

When the consumer rear ended another vehicle at 25 MPH the front air bag did not deploy, nor did the seat belt restrain the consumer. Vehicle was towed. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak. Vehicle was totaled.

Filed Jan 26, 2005 · Airbags · 21,094 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

While driving 50 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries, and was transported to a hospital. The vehicle was towed to dealer for inspection. *ak

Filed Apr 14, 2003 · Airbags · FL · crash

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.

Questions about the 2003 Toyota RAV4 airbags

Does the 2003 Toyota RAV4 have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the airbags of the 2003 Toyota RAV4, 3% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2003 Toyota RAV4 airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 50,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2003 Toyota RAV4 airbags?

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

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 2003 Toyota RAV4 problems

Transmission 209Engine 47Electrical 42Acceleration 29Driver assistance 7Seat belts 7Body 6Fuel system 5Brakes 3Steering 3Tires 3Visibility 3Suspension 2

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