2010 Toyota 4RUNNER Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

92Air Bags complaints

63.4%Of all 145 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS92 · 63.4%

STRUCTURE:BODY10 · 6.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8 · 5.5%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)6 · 4.1%

SERVICE BRAKES6 · 4.1%

Share of the 145 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Toyota 4RUNNER overview page.

What owners report

“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…”NHTSA complaint 11327263 — filed 06/04/2020

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 11079849 — filed 03/16/2018

“TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR ALMOST A YEAR WITHOUT SUCCESS TO HAVE MY RECALLED AIRBAGS REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH MY LOCAL…”NHTSA complaint 11048534 — filed 11/26/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Toyota 4RUNNER have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Toyota 4RUNNER: 92 of 145 complaints on file (63.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Toyota 4RUNNER have in total?

145 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.