general problems of the 2008 Toyota RAV4

The issue relates to the spiral cable assembly in my 2008 Toyota Rav4, which falls under safety recall 14v-168. According to the recall documentation, this part may fail, which could affect the vehicle’s safety features, including the airbag system. My vehicle is potentially affected by this recall, as it falls within the specified VIN range, but after contacting Toyota customer support, I was informed that my vehicle is not eligible for the recall, despite meeting the criteria outlined in the official recall notice. This inconsistency puts my safety at risk, as the failure of the spiral cable could lead to the malfunction of the airbag system. The problem has not been confirmed by a dealer or independent service center, as I have not yet been able to have the issue inspected or repaired. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance representatives at this time. There have been no warning lamps or messages related to this issue prior to my inquiry, as the recall issue was identified through the NHTSA database and Toyota’s recall records.

2021 I was involved in a collision on the highway and my airbag did not deploy but airbag light remained on dash board even after repairing clockspring and attempting to reset airbag.

My vehicle has never been in an accident. All recalls have been fixed and then I started having an issue with the occupation detector in the passenger seat. It is not registering that there is an occupant over 1/2 the time. Since this is a costly repair (about 500$) I take it to heart knowing my vehicle is not safe at all times. I do have 2 children and this is our primary family vehicle. I do not think this is a part that an owner should be responsible to fix since it is a safety issue. Every now and then it will function but it's been on solid for over two weeks. Hence my email.

Takata recall - recall on February 17, 2026 - to date the recall is incomplete. When do you expect the recall to be completed????.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v596000 (air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called avondale Toyota (10005 papago fwy, avondale, az 85323, phone: (877) 554-6890) and was informed that the part was not available for the repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall.

Tl- takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Jeep wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000(air bags) and 16v29000(air bags) however, the contact was unable to get the recall remedied due to the dealers refusal. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was contacted and refused to do the repair due to not being compensated by the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and provided case number 31563516. The contact was informed that once the vehicle was imported into the us the recalls were forfeited. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Kh.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Rav4. The contact was unable to schedule an appointment for longer than two months for NHTSA campaign number: 16v096000 (air bags). The contact was unable to determine when the second notice would be sent. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

I'm telling what happened with help of passengers in car with me. I was the driver and received approximately 3 inch laceration to back of forehead which required 10 staples. I lost consciousness and don't remember what happened. The passengers state I pulled out and truck was coming and it hit me. My car is totaled. I was hit on front passenger's side (the whole front of car was torn off. They say we spun around several times and was hit again by truck over the back tire and back end. Was told by trooper and tow guy the air bags should have deployed. It was a really bad accident.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Toyota rav 4. The contact received notification of nhsta campaign number:14v168000 (air bag)however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle had not experienced a failure. Kh.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension). The dealer indicated that the parts were on a national back order. The contact was unable to determine when the air bag recall would be repaired. The VIN was also included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v096000 (seat belts) and 14v168000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:14v168000 (air bag). However, the recall repair part was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Jb.

Traffic was stopped on the highway, I came to a stop, the SUV behind me did not realize we were stopped. He hit me at almost full speed, this pushed me into the car infront of me, and them into the car in front of them. Basically a 4 car pile up, the car that hit me and the car I was pushed into both blew their air bags. I was hit the hardest and my airbag did not blow, I had my car in the shop two weeks before for warranty work and recalls, nothing was ever said about the airbags. I hit my head on the steering wheel. I'm not sure why my airbag did not go off.

Tl -the contact owns a 2008 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the air bag spiral cable was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who filed a report and did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 78,201. Kmj.

Was at a complete stop at a signal. Had foot on the brake. Engine surged to approx 6500 rpm plowed into the vehicle in front of me. I climbed on the other vehicle. Car would not stop moving until I turned and pulled out the key from the ignition. Airbags did not go off. Reported incident to tarpon city officer, while the accident report was written up. My daughter and I were pretty banged up. Don't know if the other vehicle reported injuries. The rav was not drivable. Had to have it towed to suntoyota for repairs. Reported incident to sun Toyota service and body shop Dec 22, they asked me what I wanted done about the problem. Called Toyota 800 331-4331 case #[xxx], 12/22/11 promised to call back in 24 hrs case worker [xxx]. Talked to [xxx] at Toyota headquarter in California. Still waiting for a response from Toyota. I don't feel safe in this vehicle now. I can't sell it in good faith, because of the product liability. I am thankful there was a car in front of me. The tarpon springs christmas parade was in progress and there were a least a dozen kids in the crosswalk in front of us. What a christmas present my rav would have given some parents if my car had hit these kids. Just an fyi. I had a perfect driving record for 35 years until this happened. Thank you Toyota! Toyota needs to man up before innocent people are killed. I forgot this is big corporation, they don't care, as long as it doesn't effect their bottom line. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA recall campaign id number 11v245000 (air bags:side/window). An authorized dealer was made aware and informed the contact that the parts necessary to remedy the failure were unavailable. The vehicle was never repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,000.