Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 26, 2026
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
13%
of 78 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2016 Toyota 4Runner submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsBrakes
Filed May 26, 2026
Crash reported1 injury reported
We were traveling down the mountain of Mt. Nebo in Dardanelle, AR, around 1:08pm on Friday, May 22, 2026. It had been misty rain for a few hours. As we were traveling down the switchbacks of the mountain, we pressed on the brake to slow the vehicle; however, the vehicle did not slow down any. Since we were coming to the next curve in the switchback, the decision was made to drive the car into a tree vs. risking flipping the car over the side of the mountain. When the vehicle collided with the tree, none of the air bags deployed. The point of impact was the front driver corner of the car. The car was traveling around 20 MPH at the time of impact (to the best of our knowledge). Problem #1-brake system failure Problem #2-Air bags failed to deploy -What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The brake system & air bags. Both are available for inspection. -How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Risk of death associated with the crash. -Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Unavailable at this time due to the extensive damage caused from the crash. -Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Not to my knowledge since this happened a few hours before a holiday weekend. -Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? None that we seen.
NHTSA ID
11740147
Incident
May 22, 2026
Airbags
Filed Mar 24, 2026
Crash reported
On March 6, I was on South bound on Rt 29 in Culpeper County VA at the posted speed limit of 55mph when I hit a debris item on the road. I do not know what it was but it impacted the front skid plate and seems to be no other damage from the impact. There was no contact with the bumper, wheels or otherwise. There was no sudden change in speed or loss of control at all. The most dangerous result of this was the deployment of all the airbags (except passenger front airbag, there were no passengers). A police report was filed with Culpeper County Sheriff (case# 2603-0033) and my insurance agency (USAA claim # 016632631-800). The shop where the vehicle was towed (Ace Collision in Madison, VA) expressed surprise at the total deployment of the air bags given the scenario. There were no warning lamps on, the vehicle was in perfect operating condition and all recalls have been addressed according to CarFax
NHTSA ID
11726606
Incident
Mar 6, 2026
Airbags
Filed Jun 20, 2022
1 injury reported
- The Roll Over Side Curtain Airbags deployed and hit my head. Both sides deployed. - I was in 4Wheel Low Range. Driving with a group of trucks. The obstacle was a set of mud ruts. - All witnesses did not understand, nor have seen this happen. - Toyota sent me a report based on their review of the vehicle. They said the Roll Over sensors detected a roll-over event. They advised that it is a "predictive" system. That at some point in my driving through the mud ruts, the system thought I was rolling over... I was not anywhere near a roll-over. - I requested to know why the RSCAS button was removed. Toyota advised that it was governed by NHTSA to be removed from models produced after a certain year. - I do not want to have my vehicle repaired to "factory specifications" given the experience I had. Toyota could not negotiate that request on my behalf. This is my request to NHTSA.
NHTSA ID
11470097
Incident
Mar 19, 2022
Airbags
Filed Mar 3, 2022
Crash reported1 injury reported
I had a one car head on collision with a tree. Airbags deployed..drivers side knee airbags deployed causing multiple lacerations and large hematoma to both calves
NHTSA ID
11455028
Incident
Feb 23, 2022
Airbags
Filed Jan 28, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V005000 (AIR BAG) WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS OVER SEAS AND THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. A LOCAL DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ID
11302532
Incident
Feb 1, 2019
Airbags
Filed Nov 18, 2019
THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED IT BLEW THE DOOR AJAR. THE A PILAR WAS MOVED AND WEATHER STRIPPING MIS LODGED. MY VEHICLE WAS MOVING APPROX 15MPH AT THE TIME.
NHTSA ID
11280932
Incident
Nov 17, 2019
Mileage
49,500 mi
Airbags
Filed May 31, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V005000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED SERVCO TOYOTA HONOLULU AT 808-564-1100 (LOCATED AT 2850 PUKOLOA ST #200, HONOLULU, HI 96819) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ID
11217096
Incident
Jan 9, 2019
Airbags
Filed May 22, 2019
I AM LIVING IN KOREA WITH THE US MILITARY. I JUST RECEIVED THIS SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 1 WEEK AGO AND MOVE TO THE USA IN 1 MONTH. THE LOCAL DEALER STATES THEY NEED 2-3 MONTHS TO RECEIVE THE PARTS. I WILL BE MOVED BEFORE THAT DATE.
NHTSA ID
11209165
Incident
May 22, 2019
Airbags
Filed Dec 8, 2018
Crash reported
I HIT A CAR THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS GOING NORTH BOUND AND THEY ATTEMPTED TO TAKE A LEFT FROM A SIDE STREET TO GO SOUTH BOUND. I WAS GOING 45 MILES PER HOUR AND THE OTHER CAR WAS AT A DEAD STOP IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THEM JUST BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT. MY VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE, BUT YET THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA ID
11156961
Incident
Dec 7, 2018
Mileage
25,000 mi
AirbagsDriver assistance
Filed Aug 29, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL " ALSO STICKING GAS PEDAL
NHTSA ID
11020425
Incident
Aug 25, 2017
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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