2016 Toyota RAV4 Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 19 airbag complaints for the 2016 Toyota RAV4, 8% of that year's 240 total complaints, tied to 15 crashes and 17 injuries. No related recall is listed for this problem area. Median mileage at failure is 25,000 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 19
- 8% of 240
- Crashes reported
- 15
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 17
- Median mileage
- 25,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report airbags failing to deploy at all during moderate-speed collisions, including frontal and side impacts around 30-45 mph.
- Some describe airbags deploying without any collision, including one case where all airbags fired when the brake pedal was simply depressed.
- Several report airbags not deploying even in high-severity crashes, such as a head-on collision with a deer at highway speed.
- A few describe airbags deploying with excessive force, causing facial and chest injuries to occupants.
- One complaint mentions a Takata recall reference where airbags failed to deploy during a rear-end collision, with the dashboard showing a malfunction warning.
When 2016 Toyota RAV4 airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 3, 2016, latest Aug 30, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2016 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2016 Toyota RAV4?
- NHTSA lists 19 airbag complaints for the 2016 RAV4, which is 8% of the 240 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for airbag problems on the 2016 Toyota RAV4?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the airbag problem area on the 2016 RAV4.
- Did the airbag issues on the 2016 RAV4 cause crashes or injuries?
- Yes. NHTSA data tied to these 19 complaints shows 15 crashes and 17 injuries, with no fires reported.
- At what mileage do 2016 RAV4 airbag problems typically get reported?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2016 RAV4 is 25,000 miles.
- How does the 2016 RAV4 compare to other years for airbag complaints?
- The 2016 RAV4's 8% share of complaints tied to airbags is similar to 2010 (7%) and 2012 (8%), but lower than 2021, which had 32% of complaints in this area.