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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,600 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2002 Toyota 4Runner seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2002 Toyota 4Runner Owner Comments

problem #5

Jan 202016

4Runner

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota 4runner. While driving 35 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact sustained upper and lower back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for body repair, but the air bag failure was not diagnosed. The local Toyota dealer was not contacted for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Winnemucca, NV, USA

problem #4

Jun 082016

4Runner

  • 111,000 miles
Airbag did not deploy in total loss accident. Sensor was damaged, yet did not deploy the airbag Toyota company would not give the make and name of the airbag

- Alameda, CA, USA

problem #3

Nov 032017

4Runner

  • miles
Takata recall: I received a notice regarding this recall but when I check it says my vehicle has not yet been recalled. There is a class action suit. If my vehicles come has these airbags it needs to be recalled as well so I can get it fixed. I have children that need protected

- Wilmington, NC, USA

problem #2

Jun 112016

4Runner

  • 112,000 miles
Airbag did not deploy and Toyota would not give the name and type and brand and the maker names of the airbag. Toyota is asking me to go to court to have the court order them to release the airbag specifications and the type and brand and the maker. Can you make Toyota give me this information?

- A, CA, USA

problem #1

Jul 112014

4Runner

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, she crashed into a light pole and the vehicle flipped over three times. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a head injury, a broken arm, and sustained cuts on her legs from the broken glass that were stitched. The contact required medical attention. The vehicle was towed and declared totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.

- Hampton, VA, USA

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