Air Bag Related Problems of the 1998 Toyota Tacoma

Table 1 shows six common air bag related problems of the 1998 Toyota Tacoma. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (24 problems). The second most common problem is related to the front air bag (eight problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Toyota Tacoma


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1998 Toyota Tacoma

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Vehicle was stopped in traffic attempting a left turn. Vehicle was rear ended by a driver not paying attention, sent airborne, flipped several times forward and sideways, then hit a parked car. Air bag never deployed, resulting in major injuries to driver of vehicle.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

While driving the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 30 mph yet neither air bag deployed. The dealer has been notified.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

While traveling 55mph on highway and without prior warning lost control, and vehicle hit a brick. Upon impact, driver side airbag didn't go off. Dealership was aware of problem.   Read details...


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