Toyota recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2011 rav4 vehicles, manufactured from november 24, 2011, through december 19, 2011. In the curtain shield airbags, propellant with the incorrect specification was used for the initiator assembled in the airbag inflator. In this condition, the inflator may not perform properly, causing one or both curtain shield airbags to not deploy.
What could happen
In the event of a crash, the airbags may not deploy and will not be able to properly protect an occupant, increasing the risk of injuries.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the vehicle identification number to identify the curtain shield assemblies and replace the assemblies as necessary with new ones free of charge. The safety recall began on march 8, 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Vehicles covered
- Toyota Rav4 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V029000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 1, 2012
- Owners notified
- Mar 8, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 427
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 24, 2011 to Dec 19, 2011
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Toyota recall: Seats Apr 22, 2026
- Lexus / Subaru / Toyota recall: Back over prevention Oct 30, 2025
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Electrical system Sep 11, 2025
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Wheels Dec 5, 2024
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags Dec 20, 2023
- Toyota recall: Electrical system Nov 1, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.