2015 Toyota 4Runner Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 17 airbag complaints for the 2015 Toyota 4Runner, 20% of its 86 total complaints that year, tied to 7 crashes and 7 injuries at a median 22,000 miles. Two related Takata airbag recalls (19V741000 and 19V005000) cover this model year.
- Airbags complaints
- 17
- 20% of 86
- Crashes reported
- 7
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 7
- Median mileage
- 22,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report front and side airbags failing to deploy during moderate-to-severe crashes, including head-on, T-bone, and side-impact collisions.
- Several owners describe airbags not deploying even in high-speed impacts, such as a deer strike at highway speed or a red-light collision, resulting in head, neck, shoulder, or back injuries.
- Some complaints involve non-deployment paired with seat belt retractors failing to lock, worsening occupant injury.
- Multiple owners report delays getting the Takata-related airbag recall repair completed because replacement inflator parts were on backorder.
- One owner reported a failed clock spring in the steering wheel disabling both the horn and the airbag system.
- A low-speed parking incident is also reported where side airbags did not deploy after minor impact.
When 2015 Toyota 4Runner airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 13, 2015, latest Apr 15, 2024.
Airbags recalls for the 2015 Toyota 4Runner
- NHTSA 19V741000Oct 17, 2019Airbags928,220 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
- NHTSA 19V005000Jan 9, 2019Airbags1,299,448 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS250, IS350, 2011-2016 4Runner, 2011-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2011-2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, 2011-2017 Lexus GX460, and 2011-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS350, 2010-2016 4Runner, 2010-2013 Lexus IS250, 2010-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2010-2014 Lexus IS-F, and 2010-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.
Airbags complaints by 4Runner model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2015 Toyota 4Runner?
- NHTSA lists 17 airbag complaints for the 2015 4Runner, which is 20% of the 86 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an airbag recall for the 2015 Toyota 4Runner?
- Yes. Two Takata-related airbag recalls apply: campaign 19V741000 (reported 2019-10-17) and 19V005000 (reported 2019-01-09), both covering front airbag inflator replacement.
- Did the airbag problems cause injuries or crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to these 17 complaints shows 7 crashes and 7 injuries, with a median mileage at failure of 22,000 miles.
- What do owners say went wrong with the airbags?
- Owners most commonly report that front or side airbags failed to deploy during collisions, including a deer strike and multiple T-bone or head-on crashes, and some cite delays getting Takata recall inflators replaced due to parts backorders.