Air Bag Related Problems of the 2022 Toyota Tundra

Table 1 shows one common air bag related problems of the 2022 Toyota Tundra.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Toyota Tundra

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag problems
4

Air Bag problem #1

What component failed and is it available for inspection? the front driver-side roof seam on my 2022 Toyota Tundra developed corrosion under the paint and eventually opened enough for rainwater to enter the cabin. Water drips directly into the a-pillar area onto the side curtain airbag wiring, squib connector, and padded harness. It also reaches the dashboard and electrical buttons near the steering wheel during rain. The roof seam, a-pillar wiring, interior rust staining, and all affected components remain available for inspection. How was safety put at risk? the a-pillar contains the srs curtain airbag system, its wiring, and connectors that should never be exposed to moisture. Continuous water intrusion over many months can cause corrosion, increased resistance, short circuits, or damage to the airbag inflator/squib circuit, which may lead to unintended deployment or failure to deploy in a crash. Water reaching the dashboard controls and electrical switches could cause intermittent electrical faults or malfunction of driver controls. These issues present a significant safety risk because the vehicle’s airbag and electrical systems may not function as designed. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed? yes. The Toyota dealer has repeatedly observed the active leak, interior rust streaks, and bubbling/corrosion along the roof seam. The water intrusion occurs every time it rains. Has the vehicle been inspected? yes. Toyota has inspected the truck multiple times, including by a field technical specialist. However, Toyota has been unable to provide complete documentation or photos from the fts inspection, and the underlying safety issue remains unresolved. No inspections have been done by police or insurance. Warning lamps or messages? no warning lamps appeared. The first symptom was water leaking into the cabin around March 2024, followed by rust streaking inside the a-pillar and exterior bubbling. The issue continues during rainfall.

Air Bag problem #2

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle crashed into a tree causing severe damage to the frontend. During the crash the air bags did not deploy and the collision avoidance system did not activate to prevent the crash from occurring. No injuries were reported. A police report was filed at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not contact. In addition while driving at highway speeds the tonneau cover nearly came off the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 5000.

Air Bag problem #3

Srs airbag system malfunction error stated visit your dealer after turning the truck off warning was gone.

Air Bag problem #4

I have been noticing since the beginning to middle of March 2022 the truck has been stalling while driving. It has happened 4 times since that time. Twice while in traffic and twice while driving on the highway. You have to come to a complete stop, put the vehicle in park and start the vehicle again. One time it happened we were almost rear ended by a semi truck driving behind us. Along with that, the air bag malfunction light has been coming on and off every few days. The fuel gauge has been showing all different fuel amounts as well every day. The truck has been a Toyota dealer for the past week and been communicating with Toyota engineers and I have been told by the service advisor Toyota is aware of these problems but do not have a fix. My family is terrified to drive the truck any longer and is a very dangerous and serious problem. I am not the only one who is experiencing this based on my own research. I did tell my dealer to document this on my record in detail as if anything happens to my family because of an engineering error I will take this to the highest level ever seen.


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