2007 Toyota 4RUNNER Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 154 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 129,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Toyota 4RUNNER, 4% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 129,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My SUV was hit on the side on the stop sigh but I lost control of the vihicle and I hit a light pole the SUV front was damage the SUV was total loss. The air bag do not deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10864886, filed 2016-05, 208,213 miles“Vehicle was in a major side impact on a highway with 50+ MPH and no airbags were deployed in the collision. Driver was injured and taken to the hospital via ambulance. Unsure if this is related to takata inflators or not. Vin shows no recall notice at time of accident. Vehicle was struck hard enough to separate rim from hub and break rim. Driver was going approximately 20-30 MPH at time of accident when cross struck by vehicle going 50+MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #11210414, filed 2019-05, 124,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Toyota 4RUNNER. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,700. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10692349, filed 2015-03, 3,700 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Toyota 4RUNNER. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who performed a diagnostic test, which located a failure code at the computer software. The mechanic disconnected the battery and attempted to reset the computer software; however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 134,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10895856, filed 2016-08, 134,000 miles“The contact stated while driving at any speed or at rest and on normal road condition, the passenger side air bag illuminated off. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, who indicated when the rear seat was folded and the front passenger seat touched the rear seat, the front passenger air bag becomes deactivated. The owner manual also indicated in page 92 of this characteristic. The dealership determined this was the way the air bag system was designed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10175112, filed 2006-12, 45 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10227898Nov 23, 2022TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this…
- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10132410Jul 20, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 20, 2017 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to exclude 2007 ? 2017 model year Avanza vehicles. Some hazardous material treatment and handling…
- 10131961Jan 14, 2014Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury…
- 10132055Nov 4, 2013Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Toyota does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover…
- 10042555Sep 6, 2011Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
- 10029189Mar 13, 2009Toyota: for vehicles that may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b0111 and/or b0116, a new service part has been made available.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 20% |
| 2023 | 2 | 6% |
| 2022 | 6 | 15% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 5 | 15% |
| 2019 | 5 | 8% |
| 2018 | 8 | 13% |
| 2017 | 3 | 8% |
| 2016 | 10 | 12% |
| 2015 | 17 | 20% |
| 2014 | 8 | 10% |
| 2013 | 9 | 25% |
| 2012 | 70 | 73% |
| 2011 | 112 | 69% |
| 2010 | 92 | 63% |
| 2009 | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 6 | 4% |
| 2006 | 24 | 6% |
| 2005 | 19 | 4% |
| 2004 | 37 | 5% |
| 2003 | 12 | 2% |
| 2002 | 9 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 13 | 3% |
| 1999 | 13 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 | 9 | 3% |
| 1996 | 9 | 6% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2007 Toyota 4RUNNER
40 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Toyota 4RUNNER
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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