1. Toyota Tacoma
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Air Bags

2001 Toyota Tacoma Air Bags Problems

11
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 11 stored complaint records:

  • 11 indicate a crash
  • 7 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • police report · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi6
60–100k mi2
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 19, 2018 · 151,900 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall. I rear ended a vehicle doing 30+ mph which in turn that vehicle hit another and that vehicle hit another. I was concerned that my airbags did not deploy and i wound up hitting my chin on the steering wheel and left elbow hit the windshield. Toyota corporate was notified and an inspector was sent out to my local toyota dealer on 3/12/18 but will not tell me anything until toyota corporate contacts me…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11079985

  • January 15, 2018 · 151,900 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact was involved in a multiple vehicle collision. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries, which did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. A diagnostic appointment was scheduled for february 7, 2018. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11066997

  • December 2, 2017 · 220,000 miles

    Air Bags

    The truck was in a front end to rear end collision at or around 40 mph the airbags didn't deploy. I have pictures of the truck. The accident report. & witness of the vehicle. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 11186014

  • October 30, 2017 · 169,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Auto accident on 10/30/2017 chest hit steering wheel taken to local hospital by paramedics for blunt forced trauma! Filed police report only to find out that takata air bags are being recalled. Is this how i file a claim

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11048768

  • May 17, 2017 · 238,226 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall i have been in 2 car accidents in the 2001 toyota tacoma and the air bag did not deploy in both incidents. 1st accident the front of vehicle was extremely damanged in a high impact accident in motion on the freeway and the air bag did not deploy. The 2nd accident the entire front end of truck was damaged on the freeway while in motion and the air bag again did not deploy.

    Crash reported

    ODI 11040652

  • December 21, 2016 · 200,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall ...airbags didn't deploy @ 35-40 mph collision front of the tacoma & rear end of another vehicle.the seatbelt let the driver go into the windshield.

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10955419

  • December 31, 2014 · 145,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 50 mph, a deer jumped into the road and caused a crash. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000. Updated 3/26/15*cn updated…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10671449

  • October 31, 2014 · 100,000 miles

    Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently causing the vehicle to crash into a pole and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

    Crash reported

    ODI 10651626

  • May 7, 2013

    Air Bags

    On 5/7/13 my toyota tacoma airbag did not deploy, was injured, and was not responsible for accident. Un-insured driver, 2008 toyota scion, was cause of accident, and scion's airbag worked. 2008 toyota scion was received by mf auto on 4/4/13, purchased by yuka okuna, insured by geico on april 9, 2013 & re-insured on april 10, 2013 w/all state insurance (policy 4/10 to 10/10?), and police report stated amanda longley…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10568407

  • June 9, 2004

    Air Bags

    2001 toyota tacoma airbag did not deploy in two separate accidents. *mw the first accident occurred on june 9, 2004. The second accident occurred may 7, 2013. The first time, the consumer was rear ended. The second time, the consumer was hit, by another motorist who ran a light. *jb

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10659548

  • April 26, 2004 · 61,400 miles

    Air Bags · Tires

    The driver's and passenger's side airbags failed to deploy during a collision where i was struck while driving. In addition to this accident i was also given a ticket in which the state trooper stated that the accident would not have occurred if the tires were not bad. Tacoma toyota double cab truck, year 2001. I hydroplaned crossing the median in which an on-coming vehicle struck my vehicle.

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10068018