2005 Toyota RAV4 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 59 complaints for the 2005 Toyota RAV4, 35% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 59 35% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 91,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 91,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
My car was a toyota rav4 basic model 2005 bought toyota purchase at dealer in (la,ca)， a car accident occurred on june 09, 2017 and another car accident occurred on february 26, 2018; the second accident was caused by a lack of work on my car airbag. My head and body collided with the front windshield and steering wheel, causing me to lose my job and pay too much time and maintenance costs.
I received a recall notice on my 2005 toyota rav4 about a defective takata driver's airbag. According to the dealership, the airbag was replaced on aug. 27, 2015. To date I haven't received a second letter from toyota explaining the solution to the recall, and I've called them and been provided with no information. I'm calling toyota again today. On sept. 2, I learned from leith toyota that my defective takata airbag was replaced by another potentially defective takata airbag. This is the solution?
Other problems reported for the 2005 Toyota RAV4
- Engine 15 complaints