2009 Toyota 4runner Airbags Problems
2 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Airbags Recalls (1)
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
Fix: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Owner Complaints (2)
You were driving 40 mph when your 4Runner hit a cow, causing front-end damage. You're concerned that the airbags didn't deploy during the impact. While there were no injuries reported, the airbags should have activated in a collision of this severity. The dealer wasn't contacted and the vehicle wasn't repaired, so the airbag system may need diagnostic testing to determine why it failed to deploy.
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Your 4Runner was involved in a serious multi-impact collision where the front and passenger side were struck hard enough to total the vehicle. Despite having front and side curtain airbags installed, the airbags failed to deploy during the crash, and you sustained serious injuries including neck and back injuries and a broken nose. Toyota later notified you of an airbag and sensor recall approximately 4 years after the accident. Addressing this issue would require Toyota to investigate the airbag system sensors and control module to determine why deployment did not occur during the collision.
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