Component Record

Toyota RAV4 2005 Air Bags Problems

59 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2005 Toyota RAV4 - 42% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage59 complaints

59 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

06V096000Reported April 3, 2006 - 133 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 133 vehicles across all affected models.

15V284000Reported May 13, 2015 - 159,700 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 13, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 159,700 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

19V741000Reported October 17, 2019 - 928,220 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 928,220 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine15 Vehicle Speed Control13 Unknown Or Other11 Brakes11 Steering9 Visibility9

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.