2010 Toyota 4RUNNER air bags problems
92 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2010 Toyota 4RUNNER — 63% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 4Runner was involved in a collision where the airbags did not deploy, and I was knocked unconscious from hitting the steering wheel. The vehicle now shows an SRS fault code and is subject to an open Takata airbag recall. Toyota corporate initially stated they would cover towing for the recall…”
filed Oct 22, 2025
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The failure recurred. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there…”
filed Jun 4, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously…Campaign 19V741000 · Oct 17, 2019
- Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Toyota Corolla…Campaign 19V005000 · Jan 9, 2019
- VI or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla…Campaign 18V024000 · Jan 9, 2018
- Air BagsCampaign 16V340000 · May 23, 2016
Air Bags problems in other 4RUNNER years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4RUNNER | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 4RUNNER | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 4RUNNER | 6 | 15% |
| 2021 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 4RUNNER | 5 | 16% |
| 2019 4RUNNER | 5 | 8% |
| 2018 4RUNNER | 7 | 12% |
| 2017 4RUNNER | 3 | 8% |
| 2016 4RUNNER | 10 | 13% |
| 2015 4RUNNER | 17 | 20% |
| 2014 4RUNNER | 8 | 10% |
| 2013 4RUNNER | 9 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Toyota 4RUNNER
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.