2004 Toyota RAV4 Air Bags Problems

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

44Air Bags complaints

28.8%Of all 153 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 BAGS44 · 28.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18 · 11.8%

POWER TRAIN14 · 9.2%

ENGINE11 · 7.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 · 5.9%

Share of the 153 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Toyota RAV4 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V284000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART…”NHTSA complaint 10889108 — filed 07/27/2016

“TAKATA RECALL CALLED DEALERSHIP FOR THE 2ND TIME ABOUT REPLACEMENT PARTS UNDER RECALL, ONLY TO BE TOLD ONCE AGAIN THEY ARE OUT OF REPLACEMENT PARTS…”NHTSA complaint 10870554 — filed 05/24/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V284000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10860648 — filed 04/21/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Toyota RAV4 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Toyota RAV4: 44 of 153 complaints on file (28.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Toyota RAV4 have in total?

153 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 15 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.