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2019 Toyota RAV4 · symptom sheet

Airbag warning light or recall

  • 45owner reports
  • 30,500median miles
  • 5involved a crash

Newest report May 26, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

45 of the 875 complaints on this car describe airbag.

Tick what matches of 45 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the occupant sensor (10 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the airbags covers the 2019 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the airbags on the RAV4

EQ12-002opened Feb 14, 2012
Airbags · model years 2011

Autoliv air bag propellant mixture. Closed may 8, 2012.

NHTSA summary
The summary for this investigation, labeled EQ12-002 Autoliv Closing Resume, can be found attached separately to this resume.This EQ is closed.

None of these investigations covers the 2019 model year.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 8,000 and 45,000 miles, from the 10 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“Lots of people including me are having issues with 2019 or newer Toyota RAV4 the roof guard rails seals start letting water in on both the driver side and passenger side near the airbag. This a YouTube link that explained it well. https://youtu.be/DbKHfLtI2Sc . I am worried my air bags will not function since they might be getting wet.”

Filed Apr 9, 2022

“The factory installed bike rack is not sealed properly and leaking water when rains,etc… into the SRS airbag on passenger and driver side”

Filed Feb 22, 2022

“The roof rack rails have begun leaking due to failed weather sealants around them. Water is seeping through when it rains, getting water on the airbags, headliner, and moves along the top frame. I’m scared the electrical components will become damaged. Issue began happening right around 45,000 miles when I noticed. I have only owned vehicle for 2.5 years.”

Filed Jan 9, 2022 · 45,000 miles

“The issue is the stock roof rack that comes with the vehicles. The clips that clip on to the body of the car have gaskets that deteriorate. Water leaks in through those holes and into the headliner of the car. The front SRS airbags are compromised and potentially rendered useless. The wiring that attaches to the airbags is also compromised because the water will eventually corrode it.”

Filed Dec 24, 2021

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 5 of 45 reports involved a crash and 8 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.

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