general problems of the 2009 Toyota RAV4

Daughter was driving 65mph on interstate when large truck in front of her dropped their drive shaft. She tried to straddle the object due to no shoulder and another vehicle in next lane. Report stated it rupture gas tank and loss ability to steer vehicle sending get into and through guardrail. Totalled everyone front end of vehicle. No airbags deployed. She suffered significant concussion and whiplash.

Front passenger seatbelt light is always flashing without anyone in the passenger seat. I saw on this website that 2009-2012 Toyota Rav4 had a recall in 2013 for occupant sensing system calibration. I called Toyota and they said hay my VIN number was not included in the recall but why am I having that problem now?! he description in that recall says that the airbags won't deploy or will deploy improperly in the case of an accident. I believe that I'm having the same problem.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Rav4. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact swerved to avoid a vehicle. The vehicle drifted to the left and crashed into a tree. The air bag deployed. Upon deployment, the air bag burst open and released a metal bracket. The contact received leg, abdominal, arm, neck, back, head, ankle, and kidney injuries. Medical attention was needed. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Rav4. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16v096000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

I was driving and the air bag inadvertently went off, exploding in my face. The vehicle filled with smoke, dust, and debris. Because I could not see (airbag in my face and smoke/debris in the vehicle), I crashed into the vehicle in front of me.

Extensive rodent damage to wiring harness, passenger air bag, heat/ac ducts, headliner, carpeting front & rear, instrument panel, and many more misc. Parts. Repair costs - $10,257. 91 because Toyota chose to make this car with a smaller carbon footprint using edible products (soy foam, rice husks, etc. ) in place of petroleum for much of the plastic parts. This material is now attractive to rodents and they designed the air inlet to the heater without a screen which allows rodents entry to the vehicle. It becomes a safety issue because the air bag was damaged enough to require replacement. My Toyota has become the incredible edible car.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Rav4. While driving approximately 5 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and upon release, the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing a crash. None of the air bags deployed and the contact was injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed but had not been inspected when the complaint was filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 18,000. Updated 06/10/10 updated 08/06/jb.