YearToAvoid

2015 Toyota RAV4 Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 15 airbag complaints for the 2015 Toyota RAV4, about 5% of its 304 total complaints for the year. Thirteen of those complaints involved crashes and 13 involved injuries. No related recall is listed for this airbag issue.

Airbags complaints
15
5% of 304
Crashes reported
13
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
13
Median mileage
24,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Front airbags fail to deploy during moderate-speed frontal collisions, including head-on and T-bone impacts.
  • Side airbags do not deploy in side-impact crashes even after visible vehicle damage.
  • Non-deployment is reported across a wide mileage range, from very low mileage to around 79,000 miles.
  • Some owners report non-deployment paired with separate steering or braking control loss right before the crash.
  • Airbag failures are consistently tied to injuries, with occupants hitting the steering wheel, dashboard, or other components.

When 2015 Toyota RAV4 airbag complaints were filed

First complaint May 26, 2015, latest Dec 12, 2022.

2015 Toyota RAV4 airbags complaints: complaints filed per month1May 2015Mar 2016Jul 2016Oct 2017Jan 2018Jun 2018Jan 2021Dec 2022
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2015 to Dec 2022; peak May 2015 (1).

Airbags recalls for the 2015 Toyota RAV4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by RAV4 model year

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

  1. 201028 (7%)
  2. 201120 (7%)
  3. 201222 (8%)
  4. 201313 (5%)
  5. 201412 (6%)
  6. 201515 (5%)
  7. 201619 (8%)
  8. 201720 (7%)
  9. 201816 (5%)
  10. 201945 (5%)
  11. 202055 (9%)
  12. 2021125 (32%)
  13. 202210 (7%)
  14. 20238 (5%)
  15. 202412 (7%)
  16. 20251 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does the 2015 Toyota RAV4 have?
NHTSA lists 15 airbag complaints for the 2015 RAV4, which is about 5% of the 304 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Toyota RAV4 airbags?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this airbag complaint pattern on the 2015 RAV4.
Did the airbag problems cause injuries or crashes?
Yes. Of the 15 airbag complaints, 13 involved crashes and 13 involved injuries, with one also involving a fire.
At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 24,000 miles, though some cases occurred at much lower or higher mileage.
How does the 2015 RAV4 compare to other years for airbag complaints?
The 2015 RAV4's airbag complaint share is 5%, similar to 2013, 2014, 2018, and 2019, but far below the 2021 RAV4, where airbag complaints made up 32% of that year's total.

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.