2020 Toyota RAV4 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 09/08/2026

54Air Bags complaints

8.5%Of all 633 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

ENGINE180 · 28.4%

Unspecified / other120 · 19%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM117 · 18.5%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM89 · 14.1%

AIR BAGS54 · 8.5%

Share of the 633 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Toyota RAV4 overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED WAS STOLEN AND IN A SINGLE CAR COLLISION WITH A TELEPHONE POLE. EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE OCCURRED WITH NO DRIVER SIDE…”NHTSA complaint 11327214 — filed 06/04/2020

“PURCHASED 5/22/20. UNIT PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. WENT OUT TO USE THE AUTO AND ALL SYSTEMS FAILING IN AUTO. VEHICLE WILL NOT START. BRAKE ALERT, ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 11327007 — filed 06/02/2020

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Toyota RAV4 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Toyota RAV4: 54 of 633 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Toyota RAV4 have in total?

633 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 14 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 09/08/2026.