Toyota Tacoma Airbags & seat belts problems
41 of the 929 complaints about the Toyota Tacoma (4.4%) concern Airbags & seat belts, making it the model's #8 problem area. That share is 1.2× the Airbags & seat belts share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Airbags & seat belts complaints peak with the 2022 model (8, 14% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (1). 8 Airbags & seat belts complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
Owners most often describe: “deploy”, “airbags”, “air bags”, “seat” and “passenger”. 27 of these reports (65.9%) describe a crash or fire, with 67 injuries and 1 death mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Airbags & seat belts for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 8 · Previous 12 months: 9
Common terms in reports
- deploy17
- airbags16
- air bags13
- seat16
- passenger15
- curtain6
What owners report
I was traveling southbound on I-25 when the flatbed truck in front of me came to a sudden stop. I was unable to stop in time to avoid rear-ending the truck. The airbags did not deploy upon impact.
Only the side window airbags deployed during a collision. There was no protection from the front impact. Insurance representatives have the vehicle and we are waiting to hear about the outcome.
On 7/6/2024 after already having driven my truck to the store I noticed that the rear cab power sliding window exploded outward. Most of the glass was on the tonneau cover but some was inside.
Air Bags (Driver and Passenger Curtain Airbags) no other airbags deployed. Been in repair since 3/8/26. Currently 4/21/26. Insurance already sent Body Shop money. Parts on National Backorder and Manufacturer Switch has not been determined yet by Toyota.
I got into a head-on collision with a cement center median going roughly 45-50MPH after fishtailing on black ice. My airbags did not deploy at that speed, I contact toyota corporate and they only removed the CDR information and did not assess the airbag…
The contact owned a 2025 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, a Semi Truck attempting to merge onto the highway crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle, causing the driver to lose control of the steering and cross…
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Airbags & seat belts for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Toyota Tacoma
- Transmission / powertrain161
- Brakes147
- Fuel system134
- Engine107
- Body & structure92
- Electrical81
- Interior & equipment65
- Airbags & seat belts41
Toyota Tacoma problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›
Frequently asked questions
How common are Airbags & seat belts problems on the Toyota Tacoma?
41 of the 929 complaints about the Toyota Tacoma (4.4%) concern Airbags & seat belts, making it the model's #8 problem area. That share is 1.2× the Airbags & seat belts share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Toyota Tacoma model years have the most Airbags & seat belts complaints?
By model year, Airbags & seat belts complaints peak with the 2022 model (8, 14% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (1).
Is there a recall for Toyota Tacoma Airbags & seat belts problems?
No recall campaign addresses Airbags & seat belts for the tracked model years.