2012 Toyota 4Runner: Air Bags complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 70 owner complaints for the 2012 Toyota 4Runner that list the air bags component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11414833 (filed 05/04/2021): “2012 toyota 4runner. consumer writes in regard to takata front passenger airbag inflator safety recall. *ld the consumer requested to have a recall notice mailed to a current address. *js…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11319004 (filed 03/23/2020): “I am the owner of a 2012 toyota 4runner which has a current air bag recall. the parts were not available before our military pcs transfer overseas. they became available after my move overseas, but toyota has not been able to assist in replacing my airbags. i am not getting ready to transfer bac…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11308584 (filed 02/11/2020): “Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota 4runner. the contact stated while driving 51 mph, the contact stated in an attempt to avoid a head on collison, he swerved, losing control of the vehicle sliding into a tree in the snow. the contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy at 18 mph per the elect…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Airbag and seat-belt restraint systems are safety-critical and need a scan tool and manufacturer procedures; do not DIY. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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