2008 Toyota RAV4 air bags problems
58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Toyota RAV4 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My airbag light came on and I received a letter saying there was a recall but unfortunately I threw out the letter and when I called Toyota said there was a recall but it was fixed in 2012 when I didn’t own the vehicle and it seems like it didn’t last long because my airbags are not working so this…”
filed Apr 13, 2026
“The issue relates to the spiral cable assembly in my 2008 Toyota RAV4, which falls under Safety Recall 14V-168. According to the recall documentation, this part may fail, which could affect the vehicle’s safety features, including the airbag system. My vehicle is potentially affected by this…”
filed Apr 12, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to…Campaign 14V168000 · Apr 9, 2014
- Air BagsCampaign 11V245000 · Apr 21, 2011
Air Bags problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 RAV4 | 12 | 7% |
| 2023 RAV4 | 8 | 5% |
| 2022 RAV4 | 10 | 7% |
| 2021 RAV4 | 125 | 32% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 55 | 9% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 45 | 5% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 16 | 5% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 20 | 7% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 19 | 8% |
| 2015 RAV4 | 15 | 5% |
| 2014 RAV4 | 12 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Toyota RAV4
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.