2000 Toyota 4 Runner air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2000 Toyota 4 Runner — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving on the freeway doing approx. 60 mph. The road conditions were wet from previous rainfall. My 2000 toyota 4runner sr5 2wd hydroplaned and caused me to spin out multiple times. I struck the concrete center divider twice and continued to spin and finally slid across all four lanes of the…”
filed Feb 27, 2005
“My wife totaled our 2000 toyota 4 runner, limited. Neither air bag deployed even though there was substantial frontal impact and rollover. The emergency workers were surprised the air bags did not deploy. I have digital pics of the wrecked vehicle if needed.”
filed Oct 29, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other 4 Runner years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 4 Runner | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 4 Runner | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 4 Runner | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 4 Runner | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 4 Runner | 11 | 10% |
| 1998 4 Runner | 5 | 4% |
| 1997 4 Runner | 8 | 7% |
| 1996 4 Runner | 7 | 8% |
| 1995 4 Runner | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Toyota 4 Runner
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.