2008 Toyota Tacoma airbags problems

Filed Aug 5, 2025 · Airbags, Brakes · CO

Loss of brakes

Filed Sep 7, 2023 · Airbags, Electrical · OK

First notices that volume control on steering wheel and temp and directional display stopped working about a year ago. Now air bag light stays on when car is started and alarm for seat belts quit working.

Filed Mar 28, 2023 · Airbags, Electrical · TX

The airbag light first came on about 60 days ago, the first time I tried to use the cruise control after light was first noticed the cruise control did not work. My concern is that as long as the light is on the airbag(s) may or may not deploy. This airbag light has stayed on constantly since first appeared, the cruise control will work intermittently. The component has not been inspected but there is a recall, 12V092000:Air Bag Clockspring Replacement, that addresses this exact concern but appears my VIN is not included. This is obviously a problem on other VIN ranges because mine suffers from this and it is obvious Toyota is aware there is a problem but it just hasn't had enough complaints with my VIN range, likely because there are not as many on the road as the vehicle is 14 years old. I am concerned for my family's safety as well as my own if the airbag fails to deploy because of an accident.

Filed Nov 21, 2019 · Airbags · 85,000 miles · NY

Air bag fault indicator is on immediately when vehicle is started , and does not go off . Vehicle is equipped with the 16 channel spiral cable. Also the horn is inoperative

Filed Nov 21, 2018 · Airbags · 222,400 miles · CA

Takata recall the spindal cable in the steering column needs replaced and there is a similar recall on the same model and year but it does not apply to mine.it says my airbag might not deploy in the event of an accident.

Filed Sep 18, 2018 · Airbags · 125,000 miles · CA · crash · 10 injuries

Airbags did not deploy in a highway accident that LED to a rollover and severe bodily injuries.

Filed Apr 21, 2018 · Airbags · FL

The airbag/ seatbelt signal shows up in dashboard . Obviously something is wrong. It comes on apon starting and stays on. Then after turning off then back on its not showing. What gives ?

Filed Jan 14, 2017 · Airbags · 155,000 miles · NM · crash · 1 injury

"takata recall" hit a guard rail on interstate 40 in ice and snow, airbags deployed and I received a laceration to left eye and eyelid, total of med bills including lifegard air transport and emergency/triage etc over $25,000 and climbing.

Filed Jan 7, 2017 · Airbags · 45,000 miles · WA

The pad assy steering part# 45130-04091-bo. Evidently the plastic contacts attached to the airbag assembly broke off and my horn was inoperable when another car drifted into my lane. Horn didn't work. Almost caused a severe accident. It worked sporadically for months, then another incident again when driver was texting on his phone and drifted again in traffic. I checked with toyota service, they all know this is a problem with air bag pad assembley. I hardly use my horn, only when necessary, no driver over abuse here. I am concerned that these contact points break off in the cold weather. This is a real safety issue. I am concern that people will not report or are driving with no horn because it's so costly to replace air bag assembly. Injury and loss of life is real hear.

Filed Sep 8, 2016 · Airbags · 109,000 miles · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the spiral cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v092000 (air bags); however, the failure recurred a year later. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000. Updated 11/17/16*lj the consumer stated the spiral cable was replaced in 2015, by toyota under recall. However, in spetember 2016, the cable failed. The dealer informed the consumer, it would not be free of charge, because it had been replaced previously. Updated 11/17/16 .