2008 Toyota Tacoma: airbag warning light

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 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 .

Filed May 6, 2016 · Airbags · 110,000 miles · WA

Airbag clockspring spiral cable assembly failed. Make, model, and year covered under recall 12v092000 but not this VIN. Problem started with volume control on steering wheel stopped working. About 2 months later the airbag warning light started to intermittently come on while driving. Soon after this all the electrical steering wheel controls including horn and cruise control stopped working and the airbag light was on continuously. I removed airbag and steering wheel and found the ribbon cable inside the clockspring assembly completely severed (see photo). I installed a new clockspring p/n 843060e010 and everything is now working.

Filed Nov 12, 2015 · Airbags · 128,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. While driving at 65 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was informed that the clock spring in the driver side frontal air bag housing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v092000 (air bags). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.

Filed May 18, 2015 · Airbags · 18,000 miles · VI

My driver side air bag warning light is on all the time. This happened after the spiral cable recall. My dealer told me that the computer is bad. I feel the computer is doing its job telling something is wrong. Is it possible the cable they installed was defective? The vehicle has only 23000 miles. The estimate they gave me was $1200 for the computer. I need some advice and help. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed May 29, 2012 · Airbags · 40,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 98,000.

Filed Mar 28, 2012 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · NV

Has 62,000 and air bag warning light in cluster illuminated constantly, never in an accident.

Filed Dec 7, 2011 · Airbags · 60,396 miles · NM

Air bag (SRS) light came on and stayed illuminated. After doing a little research, found this was a common problem with a lot of tacomas. Most said it was do to a faulty clock spring. No modifications have been done to the truck. Have not taken it to the dealer yet.

Filed Oct 25, 2011 · Airbags · 106,000 miles · GA

My 08 toyota tacoma has airbag light on and dealer wants to charge 490.00 to replace spiral cable. This is a safety problem caused by a faulty part there should be a recall!

Filed Oct 17, 2011 · Airbags · 76,000 miles · NC

Air bag light came on while driving at approx: 76,000 miles and has stayed on...no crash, bump or anything. Was on smooth highway driving.

Filed May 3, 2011 · Airbags · 58,000 miles · KY

Airbag light came on due to spiral cable failure.