YearToAvoid

2005 Toyota 4Runner Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Toyota 4Runner, 4% of all 425 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest airbag complaint count among 21 4Runner model years. These complaints report 7 crashes and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
19
4% of 425
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
75,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Toyota 4Runner airbag complaints were filed

First complaint May 26, 2008, latest Sep 4, 2022.

2005 Toyota 4Runner airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2008Sep 2010Jul 2013Dec 2014Dec 2016Apr 2019
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2008 to Sep 2022; peak Dec 2016 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Toyota 4Runner

  1. NHTSA 16V065000Feb 5, 2016Airbags320,409 vehicles

    Air bags:side/window

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.

    Risk: If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.

Airbags complaints by 4Runner model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200519 (4%)
  2. 200624 (6%)
  3. 20076 (4%)
  4. 20084 (4%)
  5. 20092 (9%)
  6. 201092 (63%)
  7. 2011112 (69%)
  8. 201270 (73%)
  9. 20139 (25%)
  10. 20148 (10%)
  11. 201517 (20%)
  12. 201610 (13%)
  13. 20173 (8%)
  14. 20187 (12%)
  15. 20195 (8%)
  16. 20205 (15%)
  17. 20211 (3%)
  18. 20226 (15%)
  19. 20232 (6%)
  20. 20241 (13%)
  21. 20253 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota 4Runner have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Toyota 4Runner, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
Which Toyota 4Runner year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2011 Toyota 4Runner has the most airbag complaints (112), compared with 19 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Toyota 4Runner?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota 4Runner concerns the airbag: 16V065000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.