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1999 Toyota 4runner Airbags Problems

11 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data

11
Complaints
11
Crashes
Feb 2010Nov 2001
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (11)

mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Feb 2010

AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ON FEB. 10, 2010 FOLLOWING A SERIOUS FRONT END CRASH (30-50 MPH) OF OUR 1999 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. AS A RESULT WIFE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 2 DAYS WITH CONCUSSION, SPRAINED NECK AND PTSS.CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL RESPONDED. REPORT TAKEN. *TR

NHTSA #: 10310483
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Sep 2006

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A LARGE TREE IN WHICH THE FRONT END WAS CRUSHED. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM

NHTSA #: 10169155
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jul 2003

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT IN THE FRONT CENTER OF VEHICLE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA #: 10031618
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jul 2002

WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISON. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA #: 8013076
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jun 2002

OWNER WAS DRIVING 20MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 60MPH HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES AND WAS HOSPITALIZED. *AK MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA #: 8012235
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: May 2002

WHILE TRAVELING IN THE RAIN, CONSUMER HIT A BUMP NSIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND RAN INTO A WALL THE DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY*JB.

NHTSA #: 8009072
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Nov 2001

WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED BY A 18 WHEELER TRUCK, AND WAS PUSHED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK

NHTSA #: 899480
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Feb 2001

WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. FRONT END STRUCK THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE RUNNING A RED LIGHT. TRAVELING AT 45 MPH, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. POLICE REPORT TAKEN. CONSUMER CONTACTED TOYOTA, AND EXPLAINED INCIDENT. NO ACTION TAKEN AS OF YET FROM MANUFACTURER. PLEASE FILL IN ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA #: 880746
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Aug 2000

ON JUL. 21, 2000, I WAS TRAVELLING SOUTH ON HWY 25 AND ANOTHER CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS TRAVELLING APPROX 64 MPH WITH MY CRUISE SET AT 64. THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE HIT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. MY FRONT END WAS DEMOLISHED. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS WROTE OFF AS A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK

NHTSA #: 726909
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: Jul 2000

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON THE TWO LANE HIGHWAY. THERE WERE SOME PEDESTTRIANS ON SIDE ON THE SHOULDERS . THERE WAS A VEHICLE IN-FRONT OF CONSUMER, AND NO LIGHTS ON AT ALL. CONSUMER HIT VEHICLE FROM BEHIND. DUAL AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF, AND SEAT BELTS DIDN'T RETRACT. HER DAUGHTER WENT THROUGH WINDSHIELD AND INTO STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE 2 INJURIES. *AK

NHTSA #: 866406
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Feb 2000

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A TELEPHONE POLE IN WHICH THE FRONT END WAS CRUSHED. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA #: 857407

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