17 of the
205 complaints about the 1998 Toyota Avalon are about the
airbag system — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
50,000 miles.
ONE DAY WHEN MY CAR WAS STATIONARY AND AFTER IT HAD SET FOR A FEW DAYS I STARTED IT NORMALLY AND NOTICED THE SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON MY DASH CAME ON. THIS IS BEEN ABOUT A MONTH NOW AND A LOCAL MECHANIC SAID THE CODE READING INDICATES THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE MECHANIC SAID IT IS A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG. THEY SAID IT MIGHT NOT DEPLOY AS ITS SUPPOSED TO DURING AN ACCIDENT. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOVLED SOON. AIRBAGS ARE VERY IMPORTANT AND LIFE SAVING.
NHTSA complaint #10954002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesKansas City, KSCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER PROPERLY. *AK *SC
NHTSA complaint #10059846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Lawn, ILCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8003368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elizabethtown, KYCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH CONSUMERS VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANTOHER VEHICLE, FULL FRONTAL CRASH, DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, DEALERSHIP AND USAA INSURANCE COMPANY HAVE NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE TO MAKE ANY DETERMINATIONS. *NOTE: PASSENGER SUSTAINED FOLLOWING INJURIES: BROKEN TOE/ STRAINED TOE, AND BRUISING FROM RESTRAINT BELTS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #898801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MS State, MSCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
MY FRONT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE IN AN ACCIDENT. IT POPPED OUT AS FLAT AS COULD BE! I HIT MY HEAD ON THE SIDE WINDOW BECAUSE OF THIS. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT A FAST RATE OF SPEED, MY HEAD INJURY COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE SERIOUS.
NHTSA complaint #753093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vero Beach, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THIS CAR WAS HIT IN THE CENTER FRONT BY A CAR TRAVELING 45 OR GREATER, ALL AIRBAGS FAILED!!!!!.
NHTSA complaint #746389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Vero Beach, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #889973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Evansville, INCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS FRONT AND SIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY ON A FRONTAL COLLISION AT A SPEED GREATER THAN 10 MPH. THE SPEED IS ONLY AN ESTIMATE, BUT IT WAS GREAT ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE FIREWALL TO PARTIALLY BUCKLE. THANK HEAVEN THAT THE SEAT BELTS WORKED PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #721235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burmingham, ALCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER WAS IN THE INTERSECTION MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AT ABOUT 35 MPH, HITTING HER ON RIGHT PASSENGER'S FRONT SIDE. UPON IMPACT, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T GO OFF. *AK
NHTSA complaint #856868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gremesland, NCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH ON ICY ROAD CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND WAS SIDE SWIPED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #855957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greensboro, NCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW OF BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS WHICH DEPLOYED VIOLENTLY DURING COLLISION CAUSING SERVERE INJURY TO DRIVER'S CHEST, CHIN, AND FRONT TOOTH THAT ALSO INCLUDED BURNING AND INFLAMMATION OF THE RESPIRATORY TRACT AND LUNGS.
NHTSA complaint #547447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 15 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #837556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tuscaloosa, ALCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR DOOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AND SLIDE INTO A MEDIAN. NEITHER THE SIDE NOR THE FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #826798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tuscaloosa, ALCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR DOOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AND SLIDE INTO A MEDIAN. NEITHER THE SIDE NOR THE FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #826798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hyannis, MACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON DEC. 24, 98 LEN LUZZI WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN MARIANNE SIMONS TOYOTA AVALON, BUT DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER OF AVALON INJURED. *AK.ET.
NHTSA complaint #833192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Highland Park, ILCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION THEN WAS HIT ON THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF THE VEHICLE. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. POLICE WAS CALLED. CONSUMER WAS INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #827695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Selden, NY1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
SIDE AIR BAG.
NHTSA complaint #540448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.