The contact owns a 2010 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and approaching a stop light, with the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard the vehicle failed to stop as intended. As a result, the contact rear-ended the vehicle ahead. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. A police report was filed and injuries were not reported. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.
2010 Toyota RAV4: airbags did not deploy in a crash
15 of the 400 complaints about the 2010 Toyota RAV4 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 78,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 8 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Impact on Right front end at 60 mph and air bags did not deploy
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav-4. The contact stated while driving at 40 MPH and approaching an exit ramp off the highway, the contact stated they were depressing on the brake pedal but the vehicle did not slow down and continued to accelerate which caused the vehicle to hit a fence. The vehicle came to a stop and the contact shifted to park, the contact was able to restart, and continued to drive the vehicle to their residence. The air bags did not deploy and no warning light illuminated. There were no injured reported. No police report was filed. The contact had the vehicle towed to local dealer automax car sales (9541 nw 27th ave, miami, fl 33147 phone: (305) 835-2222) who stated they repaired and replaced the brakes and control arms on the vehicle however the failure persisted with screeching noise coming from the brakes. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated the vehicle speed accelerated independently causing the contact to rear end the vehicle in front of her, while she had the brake pedal depressed. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were no medical injuries that were sustained that required medical attention. The vehicle was not towed, the contact able was to drive the vehicle home. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure and offered to buy back the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. *tt updated 9/18/18
Takata recall, my rear swerved as I moved right to avoid a head on collision, my chest hit the steering wheel so hard that I broke 6 ribs including my sternum because the airbags didn't deploy until after the impact , I also saw another recall that was announced 2 or 3 days after my accident which resulted in a total loss which was the rear suspension needed to be replaced because it could cause an accident I reported this to the federal safety agency and was given a reference number10937800, please keep me updated this is horrible that these people knowingly put faulty parts on a vehicle, I am still afraid to drive I felt my car shaking and blamed it on the roads, the wind, anything because I didn't want to believe someone would sell a vehicle knowing it was not safe
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. While driving 10 MPH, the accelerator pedal became stuck and the vehicle would not stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The front two tires continued to spin even after the vehicle was placed in the park position. As a result, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was able to be driven away from the scene. The manufacturer was not made aware of the crash. The failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 05/10/17*lj
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving at approximate 30 MPH, the rear swerved causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact crashed into a pole and the driver frontal air bag failed to deploy causing the contact to fracture several ribs. The contact also wanted to stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v383000 was performed however, the repair did not correct the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
I was involved in an accident when my rav4 pulled to over the right side of the road causing the vehicle to strike a tree causing 7 broken ribs and it totaled my car .I saw a recall that was issued in september that the rear tire rods can cause you to lose control causing a crash recently and I know that was the reason for this crash I drive this road frequently and have never had an issue until august 11th my both arms were injured and my chest and shoulder had scrapes and cuts to which I blame on the manufacturer, I am still recovering from my injury and also believe the airbag didn't deploy in time because out of the 7 broken ribs my sternum bone was broken from the steering wheel!!
We hit a deer while doing 45 to 50 MPH on a local 2 lane highway. Damage was major and was mostly to the passenger front but we were able to drive it home (about a mile). Airbags did not deploy as intended and did not prevent passenger from hitting head on window trim. Passenger was taken to the hospital for head abrasion and neck pain. She was treated and released. As a note the airbag light is staying lit at instrument cluster and seat belts did not lock in place. We are awaiting a visit from the insurance adjuster.
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 toyota rav4. While at stop sign, another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. A third vehicle struck the front end of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt unhooked independently. A police report was filed. The driver sustained mouth injuries from hitting the steering wheel, as well as neck, back, and wrist injuries. Medical attention was required. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000. Updated 11/01/16*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. While driving 70 MPH, there were blocks of ice on the road that caused the contact to crash into a guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and back injuries that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and repaired, but the details were unknown. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,522.
When my vehicle was stopped I was rear ended at about 15 MPH. Airbags did not deploy but all bag lights illuminated.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Condition in which a musty smell is present
- Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- Revision notice
- Region Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have...
- Dealer Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have...
- 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: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
- Risk
- If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
- Remedy
- Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1‑800‑301‑6859.
Recall number 13V014000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2010 Toyota RAV4 no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2010 Toyota RAV4?
15 of 400 owner complaints about the 2010 Toyota RAV4 (4%) 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 2010 Toyota RAV4?
There is 1 recall and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2010 Toyota RAV4
Sudden acceleration 38Wipers 15Ball joint 12Jerking 9Check engine light 8Harsh shifting 8Airbag light 6Stalling 6ABS 5Brake failure 5
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