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2014 Toyota Avalon Air bags Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
7%of 96 total for the year
Median mileage
16,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 Toyota Avalon, 7% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“On august 17, 2018 I was traveling westbound on il route 83 and I entered an intersection at il route 83 and torrance avenue at lynwood, il on a green traffic signal. A driver without a drivers license was traveling south on torrance avenue and entered the intersection on a red signal. I applied the brakes on my car but was unable to stop and my car hit the other drivers car in the side. The airbags in my car did not deploy.”

NHTSA complaint #11301817, filed 2020-01, 85,000 miles

“Takata recall. Car was hit on side impact (t-boned) on driver side front going approximately 65 MPH on a 4 lane highway. Car subsequently rolled over on impact and was pushed into guard rail. No airbags deployed, driver was trapped and had to be extracted. Driver suffered head injury with laceration and mild brain trauma. 2 other passengers in the vehicle suffered minor injuries.”

NHTSA complaint #11083832, filed 2018-04, 36,000 miles

“Avalon was impacted on front passenger side by a vehicle traveling about 40 MPH. The other vehicle was a 2006 chrysler town and country van. The chrysler airbags deployed. Toyota Avalon airbags did not deploy. Driver suffered severe bruising and contusions on clavicle and chest. The Avalon was considered a total loss by the insurance company.”

NHTSA complaint #10845542, filed 2016-03, 14,600 miles

“While traveling in the left lane at highway speed with no other vehicles in the lane in front of us for at least 100-150 feet, the collision avoidance system randomly engaged. This caused the vehicle to brake very hard, which caused us to decelerate rapidly (losing 20-30 MPH in a short distance). The warning beeps that are normally associated with rapidly approaching another vehicle/barrier in front of the vehicle also were sounding, and a warning light came on the instrument panel. …”

NHTSA complaint #10760202, filed 2015-08, 13,250 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Avalon. While driving 50 MPH, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact and front passenger sustained whiplashes and required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow center, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the pre-collision system (pcs) warning indicator had previously illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 16,000. The VIN was unavailable.”

NHTSA complaint #10898301, filed 2016-08, 16,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022113%
20211257%
2020110%
201911%
2018625%
2017214%
2016417%
2015717%
201477%
20131410%
2012620%
201122%
201024%
200955%
200882%
2007208%
2006278%
2005125%
200412762%
200318463%
20023530%
20012116%
20002615%
19992224%
1998169%
199754%
199655%
1995810%

Other parts of the 2014 Toyota Avalon

Other or unknown
21 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
18 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
Body and structure
12 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Toyota Avalon

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology