2017 Toyota Tacoma: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Feb 29, 2024 · Acceleration, Airbags · 80,000 miles · AK · crash

The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that, upon coming to a complete stop, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. After which, upon attempting to apply the brakes and with the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard, the vehicle failed to stop, prompting the contact to switch off the ignition. As a result of the unintended acceleration and brake failures, the contact collided with the rear quarter panel of another passenger vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. A police report was filed, and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure, informing the contact that the event data recorder showed the accelerator pedal had been depressed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Jun 26, 2021 · Airbags · GA · crash · 1 injury

Airbags did Not deploy during car accident. This was the 2nd time, but 1st accident was minor because it was with a deer. The vehicle is available in the Towing company per police instruction. Driver had several bruises. Insurance companies are involved, have not hear anything about this specific situation. No warnings and all switches for airbags were ON

Filed Mar 23, 2021 · Airbags · 87,000 miles · UT · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving in heavy snow at 50 MPH, they crashed into several elk in the road. The air bag failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The driver and passenger occupant sustained injuries to the neck, cheek and back however medical attention was not provided. A police report was filed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 87,000. The VIN was not available

Filed Sep 13, 2019 · Airbags · 43,000 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota tacoma. While driving 45 MPH, another vehicle yielded the right of way and t-boned the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. Two occupants were injured and transported to the hospital. The vehicle was towed by an independent mechanic to the contact's insurance company for investigation. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 1909101335. The manufacturer stated that an investigation was needed. The damages to the vehicle were unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.

Filed Apr 12, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · 417 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

I pulled up to park the truck. After put in park the 2017 toyota tacoma lunged forward. This caused the vehicle to hit a brick wall. There was almost $5950.00 in damage to the truck and the airbags did not go off. I watched myself crash into the wall and could not stop the truck.

Filed Jan 13, 2017 · Airbags · 1,000 miles · CA · crash

Yesterday my son was in an accident where he rear ended another car at around 40 MPH, the other car was stopped. The accident occurred on a city street in fremont, california. A police report was filed. What is concerning is that the air bags did not deploy. See the attached photo.