Three problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2002 Toyota Sequoia. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Toyota Sequoia based on all problems reported for the 2002 Sequoia.
I have not had an "incident". The passenger airbag will be replaced on 7/21/2015. My question are all the other airbags (drivers side main airbag, all the side airbags) in this vehicle safe? if they are safe why are they safe in comparison to the passenger airbag? or are there potential problems?.
A Hyundai tucson ran a red light at a high rate of speed (approx 50 mph) hitting us hard enough to flip us 360 degrees causing us to roll over another Hyundai tucson and land on the opposite side of a four lane highway. We were hit on the passenger side whereby the door jam between the front and back doors took most of the hit. Due to the way we rolled and bounced off the hood of the stationary car, I, on the passenger side took most of the hit. My head hit the window and the right side of my back and right arm were bruised. My husband, who was driving, injured his shoulder. I think if we were in any other vehicle we would have been killed or far more severely injured. Our seatbelts held us in place, but the driver and passenger curtain and side airbags (that I paid extra for) did not deploy, which I think in a side impact accident and roll over, they should have. Perhaps if they did, I would not have had a concussion.
On dry pavement there was an accident on front end and no air bag deployed. Vehicle was stopped at the time of impact, owner thought the other vehicle was going about 45. Mph vehicle was equipped with the side curtain air bags and front driver and passenger air bags. The occupants were wearing seat belts. There was no air bag warning lights on. There has never before been an accident with this vehicle, and air bags never deployed. Vehicle was bought new. Driver sustained injuries, broken an ankle a tibia, left wrist, and sustained multiple contusions. Driver's daughter has suffered from labor contractions after accident. Occupants were treated immediately after. There was an investigation by insurance company. Vehicle was totaled, frame was bent. Owner called Toyota, and they referred her to NHTSA.