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2011 Toyota 4Runner complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2011 record →

Air Bags
Filed Aug 22, 2017TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN LATE 2016. THE DEALER (TOYOTA OF KILLEEN, 4001 E CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY, KILLEEN, TX, 76543) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 21, 2017GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MIRACLE TOYOTA OF ALBANY AT (229) 436-7751 (LOCATED AT 2865 LEDO RD, ALBANY, GA 31707) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 11/01/17*LJ UPDATED11/2/2017*JS

Air Bags
Filed Aug 21, 2017TX

TAKATA RECALL. IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA THAT NOTIFIED ME MY TOYOTA 4RUNNER IS AFFECTED BY THE AIRBAG RECALL. I JUST CALLED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT TOYOTA HAS NOT RELEASE ANY INSTRUCTIONS OR PARTS TO REMEDY THE AIRBAG IN MY VEHICLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 19, 2017LA

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE OVER A YEAR AGO ABOUT MY AIRBAG BEING RECALLED. AS OF YET, MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. I USE MY CAR FREQUENTLY TO TRANSPORT OTHER PEOPLE INCLUDING MY ELDERLY MOTHER WHO I TRANSPORT TO GROCERY STORE, DR APPOINTMENTS, CHURCH, ETC. SHE SOMETIMES GETS CAR SICK IN THE BACK SEAT SO I HAVE TO MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS FOR HER TO BE TRANSPORTED. ON A RECENT TRIP FROM THE HOSPITAL, I HAD TO LET HER SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT BECAUSE SHE WAS NAUSEATED AND COULDN'T SIT IN THE BACK SEAT. I THINK THAT I HAVE BEEN MORE THAN PATIENT AND IT'S TIME FOR THIS TO BE FIXED. OVER A YEAR IS A RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF TIME TO TAKE FOR THE REPAIR.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 17, 2017TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (TEXAS TOYOTA OF GRAPEVINE, LOCATED AT 701 E STATE HWY 114, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051; (817) 329-5949) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 888-270-9371 AND STATED THAT THE PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2017. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Structure › Body
Filed Aug 17, 201751,000 milesFL

REAR FRAME CROSS MEMEBER THAT ALSO SUPPORTS A BOLT ON HITCH RECEIVER AND ATTACHES TO EACH OF THE VEHICLES SIDE RAILS, THAT RUN THE LENGTH OF THE VEHICLE IS RUSTING. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL 1/4 INCH RUST CREATED SEPARATIONS (HOLES) IN THE STEEL WITH SURFACE RUST CRATING FUTURE FAILUES.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 15, 2017FL

TAKATA RECALL--TOYOTA CONTINUES TO SAY REMEDY NOT AVAIABLE YET IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE RECALL WAS ISSUED. I THOUGHT RECALLS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF IN A TIMELY MANNER. I THINK THIS SAFETY RECALL NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED NOW. TO ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE I JUST RECEIVED A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST TOYOTA AND I AM SUPPOSED TO PUT IN A CLAIM OR EXCLUDE MYSELF BY SEPT. 25, 2017 (JUST WHAT THE HELL AM I SUPPOSED TO DO NOW)? (MAKES A PERSON WANT TO BUY A CHEVY)( RED TAPE SUCKS)

Air Bags
Filed Aug 14, 2017AL

TAKATA RECALL; WE WERE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE AIRBAG RECALL WELL OVER A YEAR AGO BUT THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY. I KNOW SENDING THE RECALL LETTER TAKES THE "HEAT" OFF TOYOTA FOR ANY INJURIES THAT MAY OCCUR SHOULD THE AIRBAG DEPLOY AND INJURE SOMEONE BUT THIS IS MY SON'S CAR, THAT HE USES EVERY SINGLE DAY! WE HAVE ASKED TOYOTA FOR UPDATES; THEY SAY THEY HAVE NONE. WE HAVE ASKED IF THEY WILL ALLOW US TO JUST TRADE IN THE CAR; THEY SAY NO. WE HAVE ASKED IF WE CAN HAVE A LOANER CAR UNTIL THE REMEDY IS AVAILABLE TO FIX MY SON'S CAR; THEY DECLINE. MY SON'S WELL BEING IS TOO IMPORTANT TO ME TO IGNORE THIS ANY MORE. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT MORE HAS NOT BEEN DONE TO 1. FIND A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM, AND 2. EITHER ALLOW CUSTOMERS TO TRADE THEIR CAR IN OR GIVE THEM A LOANER CAR. WHAT IS A LIFE WORTH?

Air Bags
Filed Aug 8, 2017SC

I HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE MAY OF 2016 AND THERE STILL IS NO SIGN OF WHEN THESE AIRBAGS WILL BE REPLACE. WE ARE UNABLE TO USE THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF FAMILY SIZE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 7, 2017MI

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE VICTORY TOYOTA AND LA' FONTAIN TOYOTA DEALERS. BOTH DEALERS STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THEY WERE WORKING TO FIND AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/26/17*LJ *JS

Air Bags
Filed Aug 4, 2017NJ

THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR NO APPARENT REASON

Air Bags
Filed Aug 3, 2017NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH HUDSON TOYOTA (599 NJ-440, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305) WHO STATED THAT THEY HAD NO INFORMATION ON THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE..UPDATED 09/06/17 *BF .

Air Bags
Filed Jul 13, 2017TX

TAKATA RECALL, I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THIS RECALL OVER A YEAR AGO. MAY OF 2016. I LIVE IN A HOT, HUMID AREA. TOYOTA SUGGESTS THAT NO ONE RIDE IN MY PASSENGER SEAT. AM I REALLY NOT SUPPOSED TO LET ANYONE RIDE IN MY FRONT SEAT FOR OVER A YEAR? I REALIZE THIS IS A LARGE RECALL. BUT I DO NOT PLAN TO GET RID OF MY 4RUNNER ANY TIME SOON. HOW LONG IS THIS SUPPOSED TO TAKE?

Air Bags
Filed Jul 6, 201744,140 milesTX

TAKATA RECALL: HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER A YEAR FOR A REMEDY. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FOR ALL OF THAT TIME. HAVE CALLED TOYOTA DIRECTLY ON 03/08/17 (CASE # 1703082418) AND CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS ONLY TO DISCOVER THEY STILL HAD NO SOLUTION TO THE ISSUE. GOT TIRED OF WAITING AND WANTED TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE THAT MY FAMILY CAN RIDE IN TOGETHER. WENT TO TRADE IN THIS VEHICLE ON 07/01/17 AND THE DEALER UNDERCUT MY FAIR TRADE IN PRICE BY $5,000 STATING THE OUTSTANDING RECALL WAS A DANGER TO A FUTURE OWNER AND THAT THEY COULDN'T SELL THE VEHICLE WITH A KNOWN SAFETY HAZARD. EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED THAT TOYOTA HASN'T FOUND A SOLUTION TO THIS KNOWN ISSUE FOR OVER A YEAR. NOW IT'S COST ME THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 4, 2017FL

TAKATA RECALL - HAVE BEEN WAITING 1 YEAR TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION FROM TOYOTA AS TO THEIR REMEDY TO FIX MY AIRBAG. I AM IN ZONE A AND WOULD APPRECIATE GETTING MY VEHICLE FIXED. I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED BY TOYOTA IN JULY 2016; HOW LONG MUST I WAIT TO GET A SAFETY ISSUE FIXED?

Air Bags
Filed Jul 3, 2017GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTA TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 2345 PLEASANT HILL ROAD, DULUTH, GA 30096, TEL: (770) 872-0087) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 28, 2017FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 27, 2017TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (SAN MARCOS TOYOTA 5101 I-35, SAN MARCOS, TX, 78666) AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2017. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/23/17*LJ UPDATED 08/28/2017*JS

Air Bags
Filed Jun 15, 2017TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (PAT LOBB TOYOTA OF MCKINNEY IN MCKINNEY, TX 75070) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKES WORKED AS INTENDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 12, 2017GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A LOCAL DEALER (LOWE TOYOTA OF WARNER ROBINS, 375 S HOUSTON LAKE RD, WARNER ROBINS, GA 31088, (478) 971-5693) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 23, 2017MO

TAKATA RECALL: AIRBAG WAS RECALLED MAY 23, 2016. WE HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND BEEN TOLD THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY FOR THE RECALL. IT HAS BEEN 11 MONTHS THAT WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE OUR FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SAFELY. I THINK NEARLY A YEAR IS PLENTY OF TIME TO REMEDY THE RECALL AND NO END IS IN SIGHT. IT IS MORE THAN AN "INCONVENIENCE" AT THIS POINT. WE WOULD LIKE IT FIXED NOW, IT HAS BEEN NEARLY A YEAR.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 20, 2017GA

TAKATA RECALL RECALL DATE OF MAY 23, 2016. ONE YEAR LATER, STILL NO REMEDY FROM TOYOTA, OTHER THAN TO RECOMMEND THAT WE NOT ALLOW PASSENGERS RIDE IN THE FRONT SEAT, WHICH OBVIOUSLY IS NOT PRACTICAL.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 3, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL- NO INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED HOWEVER WE ARE FILING A COMPLAINT DUE TO THE UNACCEPTABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO HAVE THE RECALL CORRECTED. RECALL NOTICE SENT OVER A YEAR AGO ADVISING US NOT TO HAVE A PASSENGER RIDING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF THE CAR DUE TO PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG WHICH CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RESOLVE THIS. WE SHOULD HAVE THE AIRBAG AND ALL RELATED COMPONENTS REPLACED AND/OR REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 31, 2017GA

TAKATA RECALL - ONE YEAR AND STILL NO FIX

Air Bags
Filed Mar 29, 2017TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER OFFERED TO PLACE THE CONTACT ON A WAITING LIST FOR A RENTAL, BUT THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 9, 2017FL

TAKATA RECALL: ON JULY 15, 2016 WE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA REGARDING THE RECALL OR OUR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. IT IS NOW 8 MONTHS LATER AND THEIR RECALL WEBSITE STILL SAYS THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THIS. MEANWHILE, I'VE SEEN NEWS REPORTS THAT TAKATA PLEADED GUILTY FOR THIS FRAUD AND THERE WERE TOYOTA EXECUTIVES THAT KNEW ABOUT THESE FAULTY AIRBAGS AT THE TIME THE DEAL WAS MADE. WE HAVE WAITED LONG ENOUGH FOR THIS FIX. PLEASE NOTIFY US AS SOON AS THIS REMEDY IF AVAILABLE FOR OUR VEHICLE!

Air Bags
Filed Mar 7, 2017AZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 7, 2017LA

IT HAS BEEN OVER 8 MONTHS AND MY CAR IS STILL NOT FIXED. I AM STILL UNABLE TO HAVE MY FULL FAMILY RIDE IN MY CAR, AS NO ONE CAN SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. TOYOTA CORP AND THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ARE REFUSING TO PROVIDE ME A LOANER VEHICLE UNLESS I SIGN A FORM INDICATING THAT I WILL KEEP MY CAR IN MY GARAGE AND NOT USE IT. WHY CAN I NOT DRIVE MY OWN CAR, BY MYSELF, WITH NO ONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, LIKE I AM DOING NOW? I AM ONLY NEEDING THE LOANER FOR MY FULL FAMILY. I SHOULD BE ABLE TO DRIVE MY OWN CARE BY MYSELF, FREELY. I REFUSE TO SIGN SUCH A WAIVER; HOWEVER, IT HAS BEEN OVER 8 MONTHS AND WE NEED A FAMILY CAR. I HAVE LEFT SEVERAL MESSAGES FOR TOYOTA CORP AND FOR MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. NO ONE IS ASSISTING ME WITH THIS.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 6, 2017VA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/12/17*LJ UPDATED 10/11/2017*JS

Air Bags
Filed Feb 27, 2017TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/05/17*LJ UPDATED 10/11/2017*JS

Air Bags
Filed Feb 22, 2017TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 15, 2017SC

TAKATA RECALL

Air Bags
Filed Feb 9, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 7, 2017ID

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 6, 2017ID

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 1, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL - THIS RECALL CAME OUT IN MAY OF 2016 AND, TO DATE FEB. 2017, THERE STILL HAS BEEN NO RESOLUTION. TOYOTA'S WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION WAS TO NOT LET ANYONE RIDE IN THE FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHICLE WHICH IS UNREALISTIC. IT SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS LONG TO ARRIVE AT A SOLUTION. IF A WHOLE NEW AIR BAG SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED, THEN THAT IS WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 1, 2017CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 30, 201768,000 milesGA

TAKATA RECALL - LOCAL ATLANTA TOYOTA DEALERS ARE NOT OFFERING USE OF A COMPARABLE VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE UNTIL THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG IS AVAILABLE, EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL INVOLVES A POTENTIAL LIFE-THREATENING HAZARD FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER. IT IS NECESSARY FOR ME TO HAVE USE OF A VEHICLE WITH LARGE CARGO SPACE AND TOWING CAPABILITY. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO GET TOYOTA TO PROVIDE ME WITH A 4RUNNER OR COMPARABLE VEHICLE UNTIL THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG IS REPLACED?

Power Train
Filed Jan 26, 201770,000 milesKY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ESPECIALLY WHILE REVERSING OR MOVING FORWARD, THE VEHICLE JERKED ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 05/10/17*LJ *CN

Air Bags
Filed Jan 25, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 20, 2017FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 17, 2017TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED IN JULY OF 2016. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 15, 2017OK

TAKATA RECALL

Air Bags
Filed Jan 13, 201765,000 milesTX

TAKATA RECALL WHEN WILT IT BE FIXED? IT HAS BEEN 7 MONTHS SINCE I GOT RECALL.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 11, 2017LA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 11, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL IT'S TAKING TOO LONG TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION. IT'S BEEN 5 MONTHS SINCE I GOT THE LETTER SAYING THAT THE AIRBAGS ARE BEING RECALLED, AND 8 MONTHS SINCE THE ACTUAL RECALL THE LETTER STATES THAT "UNTIL THE REMEDY BECOMES AVAILABLE, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT." NO FRONT PASSENGER!? ADDITIONALLY, AFTER COMPLAINING TO TOYOTA HQ, I GOT A CALL SAYING TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY LOCAL DEALER, WHO THEN SAID THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 10, 2017NC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 10, 2017FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 10, 2017MD

TAKATA RECALL. THIS RECALL OCCURRED LAST MAY AND I JUST TODAY RECEIVED NOTICE, 10 JAN 2017. THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY ACCORDING TO THE NOTICE. SO MY CAR DOES NOT MEET SAFETY STANDARDS THAT I'VE BEEN DRIVING MY FAMILY AROUND IN AND I HAVE TO JUST HOPE WE DON'T HAVE AN ACCIDENT? *TR

Air Bags
Filed Jan 9, 2017LA

"TAKATA RECALL" - RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE IN JULY OF 2016 STATING THAT I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN A SOLUTION TO FIX THE PROBLEM WAS AVAILABLE. IT IS NOW JANUARY OF 2017 AND I HAVE YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF A POSSIBLE REPAIR DATE. THE RECALL STATES THAT MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE FOR SOMEONE TO RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF MY VEHICLE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AS THIS IS MY FAMILIES PRIMARY TRAVEL VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BY NOW OR THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE REPLACED UNTIL THE OPTION TO BE REPAIRED IS AVAILABLE.

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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