Front Seat Head Restraint problems of the 2009 Toyota RAV4

Two problems related to front seat head restraint have been reported for the 2009 Toyota RAV4. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Toyota RAV4 based on all problems reported for the 2009 RAV4.

1 Front Seat Head Restraint problem

Failure Date: 04/06/2010

Neck not protected during side-impact crash. Injured driver traveling approx 5 mph and other driver ran red light at approx 40 mph. Driver suffered form cervical herniations and cervical bulges even though safety ratings were quite high for yr/make/model of vehicle. Air-bags did not deploy. Headrest is tilted very far out.

2 Front Seat Head Restraint problem

Failure Date: 02/27/2009

Headrests very uncomfortable.


Other Seats related problems of the 2009 Toyota RAV4

Seats problems
2
Front Seat Head Restraint problems
2


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