2011 Toyota 4RUNNER Air Bags Problems

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

112Air Bags complaints

68.7%Of all 163 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 BAGS112 · 68.7%

Unspecified / other9 · 5.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY8 · 4.9%

POWER TRAIN6 · 3.7%

SERVICE BRAKES6 · 3.7%

Share of the 163 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Toyota 4RUNNER overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL TOYOTA HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE TO FIX THE ISSUE.”NHTSA complaint 11080969 — filed 03/22/2018

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 11067064 — filed 02/05/2018

“TAKATA RECALL NO ACTION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. CONTINUED DELAYS IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEM IS PUTTING MY FAMILIES LIFE IN JEOPARDY.”NHTSA complaint 11064486 — filed 01/23/2018

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Toyota 4RUNNER have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Toyota 4RUNNER: 112 of 163 complaints on file (68.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Toyota 4RUNNER have in total?

163 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 1 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.