2017 Toyota RAV4 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 20 complaints for the 2017 Toyota RAV4, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 15,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 14,000 miles, and 92% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 12 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle was involved in a 50 MPH crash on the freeway where another vehicle hit the passenger side and the side airbags did not deploy. The car spun and the front end was hit again causing damage to the front end and the front airbags did not deploy
Tl* the contact owned a 2017 toyota rav4. While driving 45 MPH, the contact swerved to avoid a deer and his foot slipped off the brake pedal. The contact crashed the vehicle into a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's arms and ribs were bruised and his neck snapped back and was swollen. Medical attention was not received; however, x-rays were performed. The contact planned to schedule an appointment with a doctor. A police report was not filed.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Toyota RAV4
- Electrical system 109 complaints
- Brakes 38 complaints
- Engine 33 complaints
- Lighting 32 complaints
- Body & structure 19 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints