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2022 Toyota Tacoma Air bags Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
14%of 59 total for the year
Median mileage
24,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2022 Toyota Tacoma, 14% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 miles. 8 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.

“I was driving on the highway and a semi truck hit my car from behind, pushed my car and I hit the car in front of me. I was doing around 55 mph when thee truck hit me.The airbags did not deploy. but the airbag light was lit up on the cluster. Later I received a message through the toyota app about a malfunction on my car's airbag system, that I have to contact the dealership to get it fix.”

NHTSA complaint #11563966, filed 2024-01

“I hit an elk on the road. The elk came in direct impact with the front of my truck. No air bags deployed despite the force of the significant frontal impact. There had been no warnings or messages leading up to this that the airbags were not functional, nor was I notified that these airbags were part of any recall. To my knowledge, they are not. The vehicle is currently at a collision center for estimate preparation for the insurance company.”

NHTSA complaint #11588558, filed 2024-05

“I was crossing through a major intersection. I had the green light so I proceeded in a forward direction. A vehicle traveling west on Hwy 24, ran the red light and struck me in the drivers door. His estimated speed was the speed limit at 35 mph. None of the airbags deployed in my vehicle. The curtain airbag on the drivers side, nor the airbag from the steering wheel. deployed. I hit my head on the drivers side window resulting in a small cut to the side of my head about an inch long, and a contusion on the side and upper part of my head. …”

NHTSA complaint #11556294, filed 2023-11

“A txdot road work crew had traffic stopped on the highway. We were last in a row of traffic when a distracted, driver, traveling near full highway speed rear-ended us. The truck automatically connected us to an agent who called 911. The message screen showed 2 warnings which said seatbelt malfunction and airbag malfunction. My husband and I both sustained injuries from the forward force against the seat belts to his abdomen and my shoulder, both of which required surgical repair. The airbags did not deploy. The truck was a total loss. A police report was filed but I do not have a copy.”

NHTSA complaint #11641835, filed 2025-02

“The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle failed to stop at a red light. Consequently, the other vehicle collided with the vehicle on the passenger's side door and front quarter panel, sending the vehicle careening and nearly tipping over before coming to a complete stop. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who submitted a request to the manufacturer to have an engineer inspect the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11646536, filed 2025-03, 24,000 miles

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202511%
202421%
2023815%
2022814%
202179%
202044%
201942%
201831%
2017135%
201652%
20151111%
201489%
2013108%
201293%
2011179%
2010165%
2009133%
2008296%
2007448%
20067610%
2005467%
2004154%
2003288%
2002196%
2001205%
20002512%
19993815%
19984615%
199754%
1996166%
1995106%

Other parts of the 2022 Toyota Tacoma

Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Toyota Tacoma

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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