2024 Toyota RAV4: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Aug 11, 2026 · Airbags, Seat belts · MD · crash · 4 injuries

Airbags, seats, and headrest all failed. State Farm insurance currently has the vehicle. I do not know if the people has been inspected by anybody. The vehicle had no warning lamps message or other symptoms of problems or failure before the collision. I was traveling in the far left lane when traffic came to abrupt stop and I was able to stop 10 to 15 ft from the vehicle in front of me. Two vehicles in my line behind me swerved out of the way. Then a semi truck with a trailer rear-ended me. The front end of the semi truck struck the rear end of my vehicle getting lodged inside my vehicle. My car was then pushed into the car in front of me and dragged 100 to 200 yards down The highway by the semi. The seat belts did not lock. The airbags did not deploy. Both front seat frames were bent and ripped apart. The rear seat that's became detached. The headrest for the front seats flew off. All four seats were occupied by adult males all weighing around 190 pounds or above. All four occupants were wearing seat belts. I the driver was knocked unconscious and received a concussion plus facial damage/injuries. Rear passenger side occupant received a broken jaw and a skull fracture. The other two passengers were also injured. All four passengers of the vehicle were transport to emergency room via ambulance.

Filed Dec 16, 2025 · Acceleration · 13,600 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while attempting to park and making a turn, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated and collided with a 3 1/2 cement block wall. The contact sustained hand and chest bruises as a result of the incident; however, no medical attention was provided. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy during the incident. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, a case was opened, and a designated engineer was assigned to inspect the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 13,600.

Filed Nov 4, 2025 · Acceleration, Airbags · 9,000 miles · FL · crash

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH into a parking space, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration three times and crashed into a guard pipe. No warning light was illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger's side seat belt was loose and failed to restrain the contact's husband in his seat. The contact stated that the front passenger's side seat belt failed to retract after the crash. The contact and her husband did not sustain any injuries, and no medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but had not yet been diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that an engineer would inspect the Event Data Recorder (EDR) in three months. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.

Filed Oct 8, 2025 · Airbags · 15,300 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle came from an intersection with a stop sign and turned left, but the contact was unable to see oncoming traffic. The contact then noticed another vehicle speeding towards her and she depressed the brake pedal; however, the other vehicle crashed into the front of the contact’s vehicle. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated after the crash. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that her head was jarred backwards, and she received medical attention at the hospital. A Police report was filed but the contact had not yet received a physical copy. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard but was not yet deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,300.

Filed Jun 25, 2025 · Airbags · MN · crash · 1 injury

The car went off the road and into trees totaling the vehicle - airbags did not deploy.

Filed Aug 5, 2024 · Fuel system, Transmission · 4,600 miles · CA · crash

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle in a parking space, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle crashed into a tree while the contact's foot was firmly depressed on the brake pedal. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact did not suffer any injuries and did not seek medical attention. A police report was not filed. The contact stated that two days prior to the failure, the "Hybrid System Fail" warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a repair and an inspection. The contact was informed that the vehicle's black box did not record a vehicle failure during the accident. The body of the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 4,600.