10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,155 miles

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problem #5

May 152008

RAV4

  • 70,775 miles
As vehicle entered intered intersection, front airbag imploded causing driver to lose control and hit a parked truck. Both vehicles were damaged and driver's insurancecompany paid the claim, charging the violation against the driver, and raising driver's rates exorbitantly for three years!! due to the force of the impact against the driver by the imploding airbag, the driver was very dazed when the police arrived and unable to adequately explain the cause of the accident.

- Sierra Madre, CA, USA

problem #4

Feb 222000

RAV4 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Head on collision -airbags failed to deploy-fracturing sternum, ribs and injuring right shoulder. Pre-tensioner on seat belt failed also.

- Gallatin, TN, USA

problem #3

May 272002

RAV4

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling on highway another vehicle was in front of consumer's vehicle. To avoid a collison applied brakes and hit vehicle in front. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy. This vehicle was totaled.

- Allen, TX, USA

problem #2

Jan 152002

RAV4

  • miles
Airbags failed to deploy in 45mph (approx) head-on collision.

- Holland, MI, USA

problem #1

Sep 162000

RAV4

  • miles
I reported lack of air bag inflating to Toyota via email and they never responded....Toyota rav was impacted by a Volvo from front, and both air bags did not inflate.

- Denver, CO, USA