2020 Toyota RAV4 air bags problems
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2020 Toyota RAV4 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the message "Air Bag Fault" was displayed. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the air bag needed to be replaced. The…”
filed Apr 9, 2026
“I received recall notice December 2023 for defect in front passenger seat airbag that could cause the airbag to fail to deploy in the event of a crash. I have contacted the dealer several times and have been told each time that there is no remedy (yet). It has been two years and the risk to…”
filed Dec 8, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor…Campaign 23V865000 · Dec 20, 2023
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% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 45 | 5% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 16 | 5% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 20 | 7% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 19 | 8% |
| 2015 RAV4 | 15 | 5% |
| 2014 RAV4 | 12 | 6% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 13 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.