2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser airbag problems

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH WITH A TRAILER ATTACHED TO HIS VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN VEERING TO THE RIGHT DUE TO HIGH WINDS. AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED AND ROLLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. BOTH THE CONTACT AND HIS PASSENGER WERE INJURED AT THE SCENE AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL. BOTH PARTIES WERE TREATED FOR A CONCUSSION AS WELL AS SEVERAL CUTS AND BRUISES ON VARIOUS PARTS OF THEIR BODIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO DAMAGES TO THE TRAILER WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AT THE SCENE AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TOW YARD. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,000.

NHTSA complaint #11328511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I REAR ENDED SOMEONE AND I WAS GOING 30MPH APPROX AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CAR ENGINE AREA AND BATTERY CAUGHT ON FIRE

NHTSA complaint #11325596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE IMPACT OF A HEAD ON COLLISION WHICH TOTALLED THE CAR MY SON WAS DRIVING,AND HE SUSTAINED HEAD,BACK AND NECK INJURIES BECAUSE OF THAT.THE CAR LOCKED UP AFTER THE CRASH,DISABLING HIM TO EXIT THE CAR AND HAD TO BE PULLED OUT FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR.

NHTSA complaint #10640284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

ON JAN.7TH AROUND 10:00PM MY SON AND HIS COUSIN AND HER BOY FRIEND WAS GOING TO THE STORE FOR SNACKS. THE ROAD WAS COVERED WITH SNOW AND HE HAD THE FJ CRUISER IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE FJ CRUISER SLID OFF THE ROAD AND FLIPPED OVER INTO THE RIVER. THE VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL AIR BAGS IN IT AND NOT ONE OF THEM DEPLOYED. THANK GOD, THEY WERE NOT HURT, ALTHOUGH THEY DID GO TO THE HOSPITAL. NEED LESS TO SAY THE FJ CRUISER WAS TOTALED. NO ONE OF THE AIR BAGS WENT OFF.

NHTSA complaint #10378287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL *THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN THE SNOW, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH WENT INTO A DITCH, HITTING SEVERAL TREES. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.

NHTSA complaint #10374666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN SNOWY WEATHER AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP. HE PROCEEDED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS PUSHED SEVERAL FEET DOWN THE STREET AND INTO THE CURB. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK AND SPINE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BECAUSE THE SIDE STEP ON THE VEHICLE TOOK THE BRUNT OF THE COLLISION. UPDATED 01/31/11/ *BF UPDATED 03/24/11 STATUS UPDATE. UPDATED EVOQ 04/19/11

NHTSA complaint #10349712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

AIRBAGS FAILED TO INFLATE UPON HITTING A GUARDRAIL.

NHTSA complaint #10328875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.