2012 Toyota RAV4 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 22 complaints for the 2012 Toyota RAV4, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 76% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 14 crashes, 14 injuries.
What owners wrote
My toyota rav4 was involved in an accident where it was struck on the passenger door causing my car to roll on its side, deploying the curtain airbags but the side airbags were never deployed causing additional injuries to the occupants.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. While attempting to park, the vehicle surged forward, went over the curb, and slammed into a brick wall. The front air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent body shop. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired and was under evaluation by the insurance company. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Toyota RAV4
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 59 complaints
- Cruise control 49 complaints
- Brakes 39 complaints
- Electrical system 30 complaints
- Seat belts 30 complaints
- Engine 24 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 19 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints