2007 Toyota Tacoma: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Sep 30, 2025 · Airbags · 500,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The contact's lawyer stated that another vehicle lost control due to a dropped water bottle and collided with his client's vehicle on its front driver's side at 50 MPH. The contact's lawyer stated that no air bags deployed. The contact's lawyer stated that the contact sustained injuries to the pelvis, which was fractured, a concussion, and contusions to the head, left leg, and a laceration to the head and back. Medical attention was required. The contact's lawyer stated that a police report was filed. The contact's lawyer mentioned that the contact was in a coma for two months and was on a ventilator for four months. The vehicle was towed to a private location. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The contact stated that the failure was not diagnosed by a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 500,000.

Filed Nov 28, 2017 · Airbags · LA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact was driving on the highway at approximately 70 MPH, another vehicle swerved in front of the contact causing to lose control of the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a tractor trailer. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were injuries sustained that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a collision center and was deemed totaled. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 5, 2017 · Steering · 130,000 miles · NC · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While driving 70 MPH, the steering failed without warning. As a result, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger steering knuckle failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired, but was in the process. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted or made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed Mar 26, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 55,000 miles · LA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While approaching a stop sign at 5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. Updated 5/28/15 *ta updated 10/2/2017

Filed Dec 21, 2012 · Airbags · 78,000 miles · SC · crash · 1 injury

I ran into the back of a truck who was completely stopped, and I was moving at approximately 35-40mph on impact. The impact was perfectly square into the front of my truck. The airbags did not deploy. I was wearing my seat belt, however I was still pushed into the steering wheel quite hard. Fortunately I sustained no major injurious, and only suffered minor aches and pains.

Filed Jul 24, 2012 · Airbags, Body · 7,601 miles · CA · crash

Truck was in a parking slot when it suddenly accelerated and jumped the concrete barrier and hit the building (deli) broke the glass and damaged building. Airbag did not deploy. Damage to truck was $6533.97. This is second time truck has accelerated unexpectedly. Toyota inspected it on 6/25/2012 and determined it was not a manufacture design or defect. I believe there is some kind of malfunction. They checked the operation of the accelerator pedal and they claim all throttle tests were safe as they were designed.

Filed Oct 20, 2011 · Airbags, Electrical · 67,142 miles · HI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact was driving 15 MPH and applied the brakes when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a wall. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated there was a electrical malfunction that occurred before the crash. The contact was able to drive the vehicle from the scene and took the vehicle to the dealer where the dealer performed a diagnostic test and discovered that the spiral cable assembly had malfunctioned. The dealer replaced the spiral cable assembly but the contact stated that after the repairs, the vehicle still experienced major electrical problems. The contact believed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was 67,142. ..updated 05/19/16 *bf

Filed May 2, 2011 · Airbags · 93,325 miles · TN

Airbag light came on dash- took to dealer because manual said to-$450 later I am told is a spiral cable in the steer column needed to be replaced-was told only option was to replace-otherwise, airbag would not deploy and light would stay on dash-warranty should cover this type of thing forever. No reason consumer should put out $450 for a safety malfunction.

Filed Feb 17, 2010 · Acceleration, Airbags · 16,472 miles · OR · crash

Driving my 2007 toyota tacoma (v6, 4-wd, automatic, access cab), I experienced sudden unintended acceleration as I was turning from w. Seventh avenue in eugene, oregon onto northbound interstate-105. I was traveling at a safe rate of speed (approx. 20 MPH) as I made the turn from the surface street to the left-hand, curving, on-ramp which is the beginning of an elevated freeway structure. It was mid-morning and, although there had been some light rain overnight, the pavement was dry. About halfway through the curve the tacoma inexplicably accelerated. The rear of the truck swung out to the left at which point it was moving sideways up the on-ramp. The front of the truck jumped the curb and the truck proceeded 20-30 feet sideways along the curb and eventually slid up a concrete wall where the curb transitions to the bridge rail of the elevated structure. Just short of the start of the actual bridge railing the front right wheel and fender struck a tree. At this point, the vehicle bounced back, continued to rotate to the left and came to a rest, straddling the transition wall, having turned 150-170 degrees. At this point I realized the motor was still racing and I switched the engine off. My foot was on the brake pedal. The air bags did not deploy. No one was injured, no other vehicles were involved. Police were called to provide traffic control while the vehicle was removed from the scene but no report was filed. I have lived within two-and-a-half miles of this intersection for more than 36 years. I have been through this intersection thousands of times as a private citizen and in my role as a transportation planner. I have been and am baffled by this incident. The collision damage was repaired. Other than that all parts are original. Original equipment toyota floor mats had been removed previously.

Filed Dec 17, 2009 · Airbags · 48,750 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

2007 toyota tacoma 4x4 ext cab pickup. On 12/5/09 I hit an icy patch and went off road and hit a tree. Traveling approx 40 MPH. No airbags deployed. Hit the tree in the exact center of the hood of truck. Vehicle was a total loss. Subsequent inquiries to toyota have resulted in two explanations for non-deployment. A) airbags are designed to go off on rapid deceleration (I told them I hit a tree) b) airbags are designed to go off when the engine breaches the firewall and enters the cab (I told them if the engine was coming into the cab, I would be screwed) they sent me a the federal safety agency airbag brochure that pretty much told me what I already know about airbags and totally contradicted what they told me about airbags. I know there was a recall of 05 & 06 mechanisms. Maybe I got an early 07 that used one. I don't know. I am not buying a toyota anymore.