2006 Toyota 4RUNNER Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

21Air Bags complaints

5.5%Of all 380 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY127 · 33.4%

Unspecified / other73 · 19.2%

SUSPENSION63 · 16.6%

STEERING21 · 5.5%

AIR BAGS21 · 5.5%

Share of the 380 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT WAS OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY…”NHTSA complaint 10846070 — filed 03/11/2016

“THE AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, I WAS GOOGLING WHY THIS HAPPENED AND CAME ACROSS A FORUM TALKING ABOUT SIMILAR INCIDENTS. I WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10824565 — filed 02/05/2016

“THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WENT OFF AROUND 145K MILES WHILE I WAS DRIVING. WENT TO A FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA CHARLESTON, SC AND THE ADVISOR…”NHTSA complaint 10820212 — filed 01/14/2016

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER: 21 of 380 complaints on file (5.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER have in total?

380 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.