1991 Toyota MR2 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 25%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 1991 Toyota MR2, 25% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 1 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.
“I was checking for the takata airbag recall and found this recall which includes steering wheel and airbag(91v223) and the Toyota dealership says it is to old of a recall to fix.”
NHTSA complaint #11043904, filed 2017-11, 130,000 miles“Driveline flipped out from underneath vehicle ahead, went underneath plaintiff's vehicle, impacted on the under carriage, causing air bag to falsely deploy, resulting in accident, multiple bruises and hearing loss.”
NHTSA complaint #514195, filed 1997-01“Air bag deployment was violent, causing multiple bruises, hearing loss in both ears,cervical strain, severe bruising to both thumbs, and loosened lower bridge in mouth.”
NHTSA complaint #514709, filed 1997-02Related recalls
- 91V223000Dec 24, 1991The driver's occupant protection system (steering wheel and air bag) exceeds the 60g thorax criterion in nhtsa crash tests.Covers: Toyota MR2 1991–1992
Related 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…
- 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…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 17% |
| 1991 | 3 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1991 Toyota MR2
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Toyota MR2
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