2004 Toyota Tundra air bags problems
50 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2004 Toyota Tundra, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 109,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 109,000 miles, and 5% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 9 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 toyota tundra. The contact stated her husband was driving at an unknown speed, when he unexpectedly collided with an embankment and the air bags deployed. The contact husband was fatally injured and was pronounced dead at the scene. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a lot for further investigation. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The contact referenced the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags).
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH during heavy rains, the vehicle hydroplaned and spun several times before the front end crashed into a guardrail. The driver's side air bag failed to deploy, causing the driver's chest to strike the steering wheel. A bystander assisted the contact out of the vehicle and called an ambulance and the Police. The contact was transported to the emergency room by ambulance.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Toyota Tundra
- Body & structure 204 complaints
- Suspension 156 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 41 complaints
- Brakes 38 complaints
- Steering 27 complaints