The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 65 MPH, the air bags deployed without warning or impact. The driver sustained burns to the neck, skeletal injuries, and bruises. The passenger sustained skeletal injuries, cuts, bruises, and throat issues. Medical attention was provided to both occupants. A police report was filed. There was no reported fire or crash. The vehicle was towed to a tow plaza. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.
2012 Toyota RAV4 airbags problems
22 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 30,000. 14 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 30,000
- crashes
- 14
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Toyota RAV4 airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2012 Toyota RAV4 airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
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
What 2012 Toyota RAV4 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
On june10th. I had a majoir accident in which both my wife & myself suffered fractured sternums & fractured ribs. What happened was that I pulled into a lot in princeton, n.j. & after stopping to set my GPS, I just tapped the accelerator & the car shot forward, as if shot out of a cannon. While stopped I put the car in reverse & the car shot backwards in the same manner, thereby striking a wall. Now I went forward like a rocket, with no time to hit the brake, thereby going headfirst into a parked construction truck.
Air bag light is on all the time and seat bell is flashing and front rotors excessive rust and only about 2 1/2 inches in middle the rotors.
I noticed that the 'pass air bag off' light was on even though a passenger was sitting in the front passenger seat. I took it to the toyota dealership that diagnosed it. They said the sensor in the passenger seat belt buckle had gone bad and needed replacing. What bothers me is the fact that the airbag light on the instrument panel didn't come on to indicate that something was wrong. I am not sure how long I have driven with this malfunction since the light that indicates the air bag being on or off is off to the side and in yellow rather than red to show that something is wrong. I had to pay for the diagnosis and repair. This should have been covered by an extended warranty by the manufacturer. The car only had 67k miles, being 7 years old.
The airbag light remains on. I have been informed that this means that in case of a vehicle crash my airbags will not deploy. My VIN is not part of the recall, yet I am experiencing the same problem as other rav 4 owners that have VIN numbers within the recall. The toyota dealership wants to charge me $88.00 per half hour to diagnose the problem. That's not fair to me.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. While attempting to park, the vehicle surged forward, went over the curb, and slammed into a brick wall. The front air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent body shop. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired and was under evaluation by the insurance company. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the diagnosis and repair information were unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. The vehicle was involved in a driver side impact collision while driving 40 MPH. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. It had not been determined whether the vehicle was destroyed or salvageable. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified. There was one injury that required medical attention. The driver was seven months pregnant and required x-rays due to the risk to the infant. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.
According to the federal safety agency campaingn number, my 2012 rav4 should have been recalled in 2013 . I was not notified then or never. I am afraid to drive my vehicle and can't seem to get any answers about my airbag. All I want to know is what kind of airbag I have and if it's made by takada , I want it changed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v284000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available and only stated that they had received a limited supply of parts. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had also experienced a failure in which the rear passenger side tire constantly had to be refilled with air. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to a tire repair shop for inspection and repair but the details were unknown. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Questions about the 2012 Toyota RAV4 airbags
Does the 2012 Toyota RAV4 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the airbags of the 2012 Toyota RAV4, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2012 Toyota RAV4 airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 30,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Toyota RAV4 airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 13V014000. 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).
Other 2012 Toyota RAV4 problems
Visibility 59Acceleration 49Brakes 39Electrical 30Seat belts 30Engine 23Transmission 19Body 15Driver assistance 9Steering 9Fuel system 8Suspension 6Seats 3Lights 2Tires 2Wheels 2
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