2005 Toyota RAV4 airbags problems

59 complaints (42% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 109,000. 9 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 59
of this car's complaints: 42%
typical mileage: 109,000
crashes: 9
recalls: 3

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Toyota RAV4 airbags problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Toyota RAV4 airbags

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

No deployment 7

Related recalls

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator moduleReported October 17, 2019 · 928,220 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371 or Lexus customer service at 1‑800‑255‑3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.

Recall number 19V741000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator moduleReported May 13, 2015 · 159,700 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured May 13, 2003, to October 25, 2005. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag, free of charge. Owners were mailed an interim notice June 17, 2015. The recall began on August 21, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331.

Recall number 15V284000 · Recall details

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 RAV4 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 11, 2025 · Airbags · NJ

The recall repair was completed 7/15/25. It never updated in anyone’s system. I have been fighting between Toyota corp and the dealership for weeks more like a month just to get them to do the repair. After it was done I got my car damaged. A whole separate issue. I need to get inspection done on the car; can’t get it registered and my insurance is hassling me. It’s been weeks of this nightmare. It still shows my car on the recall list. DMV says they didn’t receive updates, Toyota sends me to the dealership and the dealership does nothing. All this over a car problem that wasn’t my fault in the first place. How do I proceed please

Filed Jul 7, 2019 · Airbags · TX

Air bag recall: I have been getting recall notices for years. I have notified toyota many times that I no longer own this vehicle!!! It was traded in to toyota of lewisville tx in october 25, 2014. This is bordering on harrassment! It is also a waste of money. I recently recieved a notice via fedex!! Please update your records. Thank you.

Filed May 28, 2018 · Airbags · 5 miles · NV · crash · 2 injuries

My car was a toyota rav4 basic model 2005 bought toyota purchase at dealer in (la,ca)， a car accident occurred on june 09, 2017 and another car accident occurred on february 26, 2018; the second accident was caused by a lack of work on my car airbag. My head and body collided with the front windshield and steering wheel, causing me to lose my job and pay too much time and maintenance costs. *tt

Filed Jan 6, 2018 · Airbags · 48,000 miles · FL

"takata recall" my car only had it's passenger side air bag replaced. Toyota dealer said the drivers side (steering wheel) air bag, did not need replacing???? I can't find any information as to whether it should be or not. I've misplaced my work receipt, and the dealership has changed hands. So I don't know the date of the replacement of only the passenger side air bag. Please advise asap!

Filed Nov 27, 2017 · Airbags · TX

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v284000 (air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called autonation toyota corpus christi (6672 s padre island dr, corpus christi, tx 78412, phone: (361) 444-0160), but the part was not available for the repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Nov 22, 2017 · Airbags · HI

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v284000 (air bags); however, the contact was unable to get the recall remedied because there was no certified technician on the island. The contact stated that the vehicle would have to get shipped by barge to another island to get remedied. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer stated that it was the consumer's responsibility to pay for the recall remedy. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Jun 2, 2017 · Airbags, Body · 49,960 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

"takata recall" I was in a car accident on 12/01/18 and I suffered several severe injuries. I suspect the airbag went off and caused me to crash. Perfect storm on paperwork and my car sat windows up in heat for 2 weeks accident happened 1st day back in my car, please contact me for info [xxx] in motion I found vehicle its not where carfax says it is. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 29, 2016 · Airbags · 178,000 miles · WV · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota rav4. While driving 5 MPH, the contact's vehicle was involved in a head on collision with another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries, which did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent facility. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v284000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.

Filed Nov 14, 2016 · Airbags · FL

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Filed Oct 1, 2016 · Airbags, Wheels · 144,507 miles · IN

We just bought this car from a craigslist ad, where the seller pretended to be one owner/private but was really a dealership who bought it at indiana auction. He is supposed to let us know if the recalls were done, but has not given us paperwork. He also did not tell us the back end had been hit. He is doing this to others. He is [xxx] enterprises -[xxx]. He endangers us & breaks indiana law as dealers must disclose recalls here. I need to know, before a wreck, if the air bags were replaced. Please help. [xxx] ps another recall was the need for stickers on tires to prevent overload. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Questions about the 2005 Toyota RAV4 airbags

Does the 2005 Toyota RAV4 have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 59 complaints about the airbags of the 2005 Toyota RAV4, 42% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 2005 Toyota RAV4 airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 109,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Toyota RAV4 airbags?

Yes, 3 recalls: 19V741000, 15V284000, 06V096000. 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).