2004 Toyota 4RUNNER air bags problems
37 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 17 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 14 crashes, 17 injuries.
What owners wrote
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a collision with a guardrail. There was a 5 second delay in the deployment of the air bag, causing the contact and a passenger to hit the windshield. Both occupants incurred head injuries, lacerations, muscular injuries, and the contact incurred ocular injuries. The vehicle was considered a total loss, and a police report was taken. The vehicle was not inspected by a service dealer or private repair shop.
Malfunction in the center airbag sensor assembly in my vehicle has rendered the airbags inoperable. Sensor light came on two weeks ago. Toyota service garage said it would cost $545 to repair. No repair to date. Toyota indicated that it was only covered by 3-year warranty.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER
- Body & structure 310 complaints
- Suspension 113 complaints
- Brakes 83 complaints
- Engine 45 complaints
- Cruise control 34 complaints
- Steering 32 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 30 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints