2001 Toyota Avalon Airbag Problems

Which parts fail

• Frontal
  6

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  00%
• 25k–50k
  111%
• 50k–75k
  111%
• 75k–100k
  222%
• 100k–150k
  222%
• 150k+
  333%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2001 Toyota Avalon owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while her son was driving at low speeds in a parking area, he was involved in a collision with the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed, but no injuries were reported. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but was unable to assist. The failure mileage was 92,000.

I petition into USA to request COMPANY TOYOTA AVALON to should be recall AIRBAG , because in the time our car was involve accident Airbag to did not open , after some day the light AIRBAG appear , it is mean AIRBAG none good , All picture our car were damage I submitted into DMV Our car TOYOTA AVALON 2001 Vin [redacted] I contact COMPANY TOYOTA in USA For complaint , and to request recall AIRBAG , But I am not company TOYOTA to solve AIRBAG for me after accident I report into POLICE PLEASANT HILL , , This accident at Parking lot and TRUNK car was damage and the right light was damage too , But AIRBAG none open , after some day the light AIRBAG open on the screen

The contact stated that the son owns a 2001 Toyota Avalon. While the son was driving approximately 5 mph, a second vehicle crashed into the front of the vehicle. During the crash, the air bags did not deploy. The contact indicated that after the crash the air bag light activated and remained illuminated. No injuries were reported. A police report was taken. The vehicle was later towed from the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

this car involve accident AIR BAG none deploy , right side , rear side, left side were damage serious but AIR BAG none deploy , and now the light AIRBAG to be open on the screen I petition into OFFICE to request for our car to be recall AIRBAG , this is car run was 92K Mile this Air Bag none open any chair or It can open any time itself

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while her brother was stopped at a sign, a vehicle crashed into another vehicle causing that vehicle to crash into the contact's vehicle from the rear. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the driver sustained cracked ribs, neck and back injuries and the driver in one of the other vehicle sustained unknown injuries that needed medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 Toyota Avalon. While driving 45 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into an embankment after the vehicle rolled over three times. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained bruises and cuts to the body, injuries to the neck, both knees, and the left ankle. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

On May 3rd 2014 I was on my way to work I looked down and ran off the road I was trying to slowly get back on the road. I didn't stomp the brake because I was afraid I would flip my car. I forgot I had my cruise control on. My car was front wheel drive and as the tires grabbed it through me in to the guard rail on the opposite side of the road. My car went into a spin and finally stopped. My seat belt grabbed and knocked the breath out of me. My seat belt did not come out. I am still recovering. The adjuster said it was totaled. [redacted] May 17th 2014.

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 15-20 MPH on icy roads the driver lost control of the vehicle. There was prior braking and the vehicle passenger side front door struck a tree. The airbags did not deploy. There was a police report taken at the scene. Both occupants were wearing seatbelts, but the passenger sustained a minor cut. The vehicle was towed to the dealership where the insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled. The manufacturer sent an engineering analyst associate who determined the airbags should not have deployed.

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 Toyota Avalon. While driving 5 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without warning. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a store window. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained chest injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

While driving 30 MPH, the driver swerved to avoid hitting a squirrel, the vehicle left the road and hit two trees and none of the air bags deployed. Driver suffered bruises, damage to vehicle was not known. Please provide VIN number upon receipt of this complaint. Vehicle was totaled.

Airbag complaints in other Avalon years