2008 Toyota RAV4: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Aug 26, 2023 · Airbags, Electrical · VA · crash

2021 I was involved in a collision on the highway and my airbag did not deploy but airbag light remained on dash board even after repairing clockspring and attempting to reset airbag.

Filed Aug 24, 2017 · Airbags, Steering · 116,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 toyota rav4. While driving 40 MPH, the steering seized and the vehicle crashed into a building. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss. The occupant sustained left and right broken arms, stitches, and a broken rotator cuff. Medical attention was received at west chester medical center. A police report was filed. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 116,000. *ln

Filed Jun 16, 2017 · Airbags · 96,826 miles · NJ · crash

Vehicle was in motion on a 3-lane city street, crossing a two-lane intersection. Vehicle was struck broadside at the passenger rear quarter panel, spun around 720 degrees before coming to rest. Vehicle driver side curtain airbags failed to deploy during accident. Passenger side curtain airbags did deploy, only driver with no passengers in vehicle at time of accident. Driver did get pushed into driver's door/window during the accident, but was uninjured. 3 attached pictures show damage to vehicle passenger side rear quarter panel and passenger side airbag deployment. No driver side curtain airbags deployed.

Filed Jun 24, 2015 · Airbags, Seat belts · NV · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 toyota rav4. While driving at approximately 45 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of a truck. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt did not restrain the driver. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. The failure mileage was unknown. ...updated 08/20/15

Filed May 19, 2014 · Airbags · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Submission from constituent re recall on 2008 toyota rav 4 (airbag). *smd the consumer was involved in an accident, and the air bag did not deploy.

Filed Jun 11, 2013 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Traffic was stopped on the highway, I came to a stop, the SUV behind me did not realize we were stopped. He hit me at almost full speed, this pushed me into the car infront of me, and them into the car in front of them. Basically a 4 car pile up, the car that hit me and the car I was pushed into both blew their air bags. I was hit the hardest and my airbag did not blow, I had my car in the shop two weeks before for warranty work and recalls, nothing was ever said about the airbags. I hit my head on the steering wheel. I'm not sure why my airbag did not go off.

Filed Jan 9, 2013 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The air bag warning light was not illuminated until the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v245000 (air bags). The dealer was contacted and advised the contact that a wire in the steering column would need to be replaced and that the air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash until the repair was completed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 120,000.

Filed Aug 15, 2012 · Acceleration, Airbags · 60,000 miles · TX · crash

I was pulling into a parking space in a lot in front of a building. In a split second the car had jumped the curb up onto the sidewalk and crashed through the brick wall and window in front of me. I was applying the brake as hard as I could and tried and succeeded into shifting it into park. The airbags did not deploy and I was not injured and did not hurt anyone else - thank goodness. The only explanation other than unintended acceleration was that I hit the accelerator very hard and I do not believe I did that. I had not been distracted by anything and had no sense of my foot slipping from the brake or anything like that.

Filed Dec 24, 2011 · Acceleration, Airbags · 80,000 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

Was at a complete stop at a signal. Had foot on the brake. Engine surged to approx 6500 RPM plowed into the vehicle in front of me. I climbed on the other vehicle. Car would not stop moving until I turned and pulled out the key from the ignition. Airbags did not go off. Reported incident to tarpon city officer, while the accident report was written up. My daughter and I were pretty banged up. Don't know if the other vehicle reported injuries. The rav was not drivable. Had to have it towed to suntoyota for repairs. Reported incident to sun toyota service and body shop dec 22, they asked me what I wanted done about the problem. Called toyota 800 331-4331 case #[xxx], 12/22/11 promised to call back in 24 hrs case worker [xxx]. Talked to [xxx] at toyota headquarter in california. Still waiting for a response from toyota. I don't feel safe in this vehicle now. I can't sell it in good faith, because of the product liability. I am thankful there was a car in front of me. The tarpon springs christmas parade was in progress and there were a least a dozen kids in the crosswalk in front of us. What a christmas present my rav would have given some parents if my car had hit these kids. Just an fyi. I had a perfect driving record for 35 years until this happened. Thank you toyota! Toyota needs to man up before innocent people are killed. I forgot this is big corporation, they don't care, as long as it doesn't effect their bottom line. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 29, 2010 · Acceleration, Airbags · 50,000 miles · MA · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 60 MPH, he tried to apply the brakes and the vehicle began to slide. The brakes did not respond when he tried to slow down which caused him to crash into the rocks opposite side of the road. At that point, the rpms began to increase and he turned the ignition off. The air bags did not deploy; therefore, the contact experienced minor injuries. A police report is was taken. He called the manufacturer but he was offered no assistance. The vehicle was currently being repaired for the damages. The vehicle identification number was not available. The current and failure mileages were approximately 50,000.