10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,196 miles

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2005 Toyota RAV4 seat belts / air bags problems

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2005 Toyota RAV4 Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #58

Jul 072019

RAV4

  • miles

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

Air bag recall: I have been getting recall notices for years. I have notified Toyota many times that I no longer own this vehicle!!! it was traded in to Toyota of lewisville tx in October 25, 2014. This is bordering on harrassment! it is also a waste of money. I recently recieved a notice via fedex!! please update your records. Thank you.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #57

Jun 092017

RAV4 4-cyl

  • 5 miles
My car was a Toyota Rav4 basic model 2005 bought Toyota purchase at dealer in (la, ca), a car accident occurred on June 09, 2017 and another car accident occurred on February 26, 2018; the second accident was caused by a lack of work on my car airbag. My head and body collided with the front windshield and steering wheel, causing me to lose my job and pay too much time and maintenance costs.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #56

Jan 052018

RAV4

  • 48,000 miles
"takata recall" my car only had it's passenger side air bag replaced. Toyota dealer said the drivers side (steering wheel) air bag, did not need replacing"??" I can't find any information as to whether it should be or not. I've misplaced my work receipt, and the dealership has changed hands. So I don't know the date of the replacement of only the passenger side air bag. Please advise asap!

- Fort Myers, FL, USA

problem #55

Mar 082017

RAV4

  • miles

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

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V284000 (air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called autonation Toyota corpus christi (6672 S padre island dr, corpus christi, tx 78412, phone: (361) 444-0160), but the part was not available for the repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Portland, TX, USA

problem #54

May 132017

RAV4

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V284000 (air bags); however, the contact was unable to get the recall remedied because there was no certified technician on the island. The contact stated that the vehicle would have to get shipped by barge to another island to get remedied. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer stated that it was the consumer's responsibility to pay for the recall remedy. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Kaunakakai, HI, USA

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problem #53

Dec 012008

RAV4

  • 49,960 miles
"takata recall" I was in a car accident on 12/01/18 and I suffered several severe injuries. I suspect the airbag went off and caused me to crash. Perfect storm on paperwork and my car sat windows up in heat for 2 weeks accident happened 1st day back in my car, please contact me for info [xxx] in motion I found vehicle its not where carfax says it is. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Fairless Hills, PA, USA

problem #52

Dec 292016

RAV4

  • 178,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Rav4. While driving 5 mph, the contact's vehicle was involved in a head on collision with another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries, which did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent facility. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V284000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.

- Charleston, WV, USA

problem #51

Nov 142016

RAV4

  • miles
Sandrow

- Coral Springs, FL, USA

problem #50

Sep 272016

RAV4 4-cyl

  • 144,507 miles
We just bought this car from a craigslist ad, where the seller pretended to be one owner/private but was really a dealership who bought it at Indiana auction. He is supposed to let us know if the recalls were done, but has not given us paperwork. He also did not tell us the back end had been hit. He is doing this to others. He is [xxx] enterprises -[xxx]. he endangers us & breaks Indiana law as dealers must disclose recalls here. I need to know, before a wreck, if the air bags were replaced. Please help. [xxx] ps another recall was the need for stickers on tires to prevent overload. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Martinsville, IN, USA

problem #49

May 132016

RAV4

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V284000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Cape May, NE, USA

problem #48

May 132015

RAV4

  • miles

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

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V284000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Plymouth, MN, USA

problem #47

Mar 092016

RAV4

  • 110,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Rav4. While attempting to park the vehicle, the contact accidentally depressed the accelerator pedal. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop and repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V284000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- San Diago, CA, USA

problem #46

Apr 042016

RAV4

  • miles
Called drivers village Toyota dealer in cicero, NY to have recall taken care of. I was told they don't have the parts in to fix this problem and they still have not called back. This recall is over a year old and I am concerned since I just found out about it. Is there another Toyota dealer in the syracuse area I can go to?

- Cicero, NY, USA

problem #45

May 132015

RAV4

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V284000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #44

Oct 122015

RAV4

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Rav4. The contact was notified of a manufacturer recall repair for the air bags. The dealer was unable to provide the part within a reasonable time frame to receive the repair. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was unable to provide a reasonable time frame of when the part would be supplied to the dealer. The VIN and NHTSA campaign number were not available. The contact was not experiencing a failure.

- Boston, MA, USA

problem #43

Sep 152015

RAV4

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V284000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Williamsburg, VA, USA

problem #42

Oct 152015

RAV4

  • miles
Takata recall. I have contacted our local Toyota dealer, conklin motors 785-825-8271 (the same place we bought the car new) at least 5 times since October 2015 re: The takata recall. The first 3 times I called, I was directed to voice mail at the service department and left a message & my phone number to schedule air bag replacement. I never received a call back. In January, I phoned again & spoke to a real person (a woman) who said that the bag was on back-order, and that conklin would call me to schedule an appointment when the part arrived. In February, I called again and spoke to someone in the service department. I was told to wait until conklin called me to schedule the recall work. I still have not heard back from them. I am beginning to think that they are giving me the run-around. I am hesitant to drive this potentially dangerous car, but I really have no choice, do I" can anything be done" I feel like I have been ignored at the local level.

- Salina, KS, USA

problem #41

Nov 092015

RAV4

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V284000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #40

Jan 222016

RAV4

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V284000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #39

Oct 272015

RAV4

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V284000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Utuado, PR, USA

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