Table 1 shows two common seats related problems of the 1999 Toyota RAV4.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seats problems | |
| Front Seat Head Restraint problems |
The owners manual shows that a seat tether anchor can be installed. However, the dealer was unable to install one and Toyota customer service told me that the manual was a misprint and the anchor is only available starting in 2000.
The upper portion of the head rest juts forward, creating a depression between the drivers head and shoulders. Consumer is concerned that in an accident the force of impact of the airbag will push the drivers neck into this depression, possibly causing serious neck or spinal injury. Nlm.