2016 Toyota RAV4 air bags problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2016 Toyota RAV4 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Air bags malfunction. There is a warning ⚠️ pop up message on my dashboard that says, Air bags malfunction contact manufacturer dealer. This is clearly a safety issue and it should be part of a recall or a recall needs to be started with this issue.”
filed Jan 5, 2026
“The contact owned a 2016 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving 30-40 MPH and attempting to change lanes, the contact looked through the sideview mirrors and then looked forward. The contact noticed that the vehicle in front of the vehicle had stopped. The contact depressed the brake pedal…”
filed Sep 18, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 RAV4 | 11 | 7% |
| 2023 RAV4 | 8 | 6% |
| 2022 RAV4 | 10 | 7% |
| 2021 RAV4 | 125 | 33% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 55 | 9% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 45 | 5% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 16 | 5% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 19 | 6% |
| 2015 RAV4 | 15 | 5% |
| 2014 RAV4 | 12 | 6% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 13 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.