Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2002 Toyota Camry

To whom it may concern: on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 I was on the highway on my way home from work when suddenly I heard a very loud pop. At that moment I wasn't sure whether the sound had come from my vehicle or someone else's, so I continued to drive home. When I arrived to my house I proceeded to check my vehicle to make sure that said noise hadn't come from my car. That's when I noticed that the dashboard on the passenger side was elevated and the airbag was visible. After extensive research, I have found that multiple Toyota vehicles including but not limited to the following models, 2003-2008 corolla, 2003-2008 matrix, 2003-2006 tundra, and 2002-2007 sequoia have had identical problems with their passenger side airbags and have been recalled for same. According to the information found on Toyota. Com, the reason these airbags were unsafely erupting was due to "high absolute humidity". Oddly enough the day that this incident occurred it was unusually humid out; I remember turning my air conditioner on because it was so hot outside. Now, I understand that my car is not among the ones that I previously listed but the fact that the same thing that occurred to the above-mentioned vehicles happened to mine should not be dismissed. It is alarming to think of what would have happened if that airbag would have erupted while I was driving in the highway, what if there was someone in the car with me?.

Passenger side air bag is bulging up till you can see a brown section inside what should I do not make noise, not moving, just does not look safe.

While driving on the freeway the passenger side air bag started to pulsate and started to rip the air bag cover open, pulled the car over to the brake down lane and called a Toyota dealership. All they said was ther is no recall on that VIN # thanks for the concern Toyota! I am afraid that air bag will deploy wile car is in operation.

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Camry. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle was struck by another vehicle on the front passenger side and the side air bags did not deploy. The current and failure mileages were approximately 171,000. Updated 07/29/10 the consumer stated he received a recall notice from Toyota regarding a recall for the side air bags. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an inspection and the consumer was informed the side air bags were ok. Updated 08/03/10.

There was a vibration sound on the passenger side air bag. The local Toyota dealer checked out the vehicle and indicated air bag malfunction problem, and that it may deploy or may not deploy in case of accident. Driving the vehicle is not recommended due to safety issue. Updated 10/10/07.

The contact stated while stopping at a stop sign the contact's vehicle was involved in a crash. Upon impact, the front and side air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was hit broadside on the passenger's door. The vehicle was driven away from the scene. The vehicle is now at a body shop awaiting repairs. The manufacturer was notified, and the contact was expecting a return phone call.

My wife was driving a 2002 Camry le, went off the road and struck a tree on the passengers side front door. She had massive head injuries and did not survive the crash. None of the frontal airbags opened on such a severe impact. As it might seem initially that these were frontal airbags, but I have seen a 2000 corolla where the impact was on the drivers side rear door and both the frontal airbags had deployed. I don't understand how a 2002 camary that is supposed be a newer, better car than a 2000 corolla, failed to have its airbags deploy when the impact was on the passangers side; where on a corolla although the impact was on the driver side rear door; the passenger side airbag deployed.

Dealership indicated sun visor could not be used, and curtain airbags would not activate. Consumer felt it was a design flaw.

The driver and passenger side air bags deployed. Scc.

Vehicle was involved in a lateral collision. Upon impact side air bags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Dealer has been notified. Manufacturer inspection found air bags operated as designed.

My brother was involved in a fatal crash in a new 2002 Toyota Camry xle, the accident occrured in north carolina and is being investigated by the highway patrol. The car left the highway and rolled over eventually impacting a tree. The car was equipped with front, side, and side curtain airbags. No airbag deployed in this accident. I believe the lack of airbag deployment was contributory to my brother's death.