I had an accident over a year ago and the airbags did not deploy then I ask the guy that fixed it told me that it didn't have the sensor on the front of my truck, and I wonder why. Now I realized the never saw that sensor on my truck, and want to know what is happening with my truck if other vehicles are involved in the same situation. Sincerely: [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
1998 Toyota Tacoma airbags problems
46 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 200,000. 43 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 46
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 200,000
- crashes
- 43
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Frontal30
- Side/window4
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Toyota Tacoma airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 Toyota Tacoma airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: on-off switch assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The statement required in the owner's manual that "...the on-off switch should only ben used when a member of a passenger risk group identified in the request form in appendix b......is occupying the right front passenger seating position..." is mis-stated. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss 208, "occupant crash protection."
- Risk
- If the air bag switch is "off," the seat occupant who is not a member of the passenger risk group would be subject to increased injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Owners will be sent a corrected owner's manual.
Recall number 98V188000 · Recall details
What 1998 Toyota Tacoma owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle was stopped in traffic attempting a left turn. Vehicle was rear ended by a driver not paying attention, sent airborne, flipped several times forward and sideways, then hit a parked car. Air bag never deployed, resulting in major injuries to driver of vehicle.
My truck was traveling in middle lane of interstate when traffic on the right was slowing down to exit and another truck in the lane next to me on the right did not slow down and swerved into the middle lane failing to yield causing my truck to strike his truck causing an accident and totaling my truck. During this accident that crushed the front passenger side of the vehicle the air bags did not deploy.
My wife stopped at the edge of our driveway to let a pedestrian pass and then proceed to enter the driveway by making a right turn. As she accelerated to entered the driveway, the tacoma took off with the engine screaming at a very high RPM and, despite her efforts to stop the truck by pressing hard on the brake, she crashed into the garage and east wall of the house. Despite the enormous damage to the front end of the vehicle, it is a total, I think, the air bags never deployed.obviously the tacoma suffered from the same accelerator problem that has plagued toyota units. My wife, the driver, suffered bruised ribs and a headache. Fire and police responded to emergency call.
My son was in an auto accident. An SUV ran a red light when he had a green light. His truck was smashed in the front and was totaled. The air bag did not deploy. Vehicle was a 1998 toyota tacoma pre-runner. I've heard that the air bag will not deploy at 35 MPH. I don't know if this is true.
I collided with a vehicle that failed to yield the right of way when making a left turn. My 1998 toyota tacoma collided with the right side of a 1998 chevrolet blazer. In spite of extensive damage to the front of the tacoma, neither air bag deployed.
While driving 45 MPH vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. As a result, driver sustained severe upper body injuries, and was hospitalized for two days. Vehicle was totaled.
Upon frontal collision at 40-45 MPH in the front middle to left side of vehicle, both air bags did not deploy. Owners information states the air bag should go off at 14 MPH.
My husband was involved in a head on collision and the air bags did not go off.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the driver's air bag did not deploy.
Questions about the 1998 Toyota Tacoma airbags
Does the 1998 Toyota Tacoma have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 46 complaints about the airbags of the 1998 Toyota Tacoma, 15% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Toyota Tacoma airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 200,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Toyota Tacoma airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 98V188000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Toyota Tacoma have bad airbags?
The Toyota Tacoma model years with the most airbags complaints are 2006 (76 complaints), 1998 (46 complaints) and 2005 (46 complaints).
Other 1998 Toyota Tacoma problems
Body 98Tires 29Suspension 28Seat belts 23Brakes 21Engine 17Acceleration 16Steering 12Transmission 11Lights 6Visibility 6Electrical 5Wheels 5Fuel system 3Locks 1
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