2004 Toyota Avalon Air Bags Problems

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

122Air Bags complaints

59.5%Of all 205 complaints

#1Most-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

AIR BAGS122 · 59.5%

STEERING24 · 11.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL23 · 11.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10 · 4.9%

SEAT BELTS7 · 3.4%

Share of the 205 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Toyota Avalon overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10761605 — filed 09/04/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10750101 — filed 08/20/2015

“2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FAULTY AIRBAGS INSTALLATION RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.”NHTSA complaint 10745330 — filed 08/10/2015

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Toyota Avalon have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Toyota Avalon: 122 of 205 complaints on file (59.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Toyota Avalon have in total?

205 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 2 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.