Side/window Air Bag Problems of Toyota Corolla - part 1

Toyota Corolla owners have reported 123 problems related to side/window air bag (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota Corolla based on all problems reported for the Corolla.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2014 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 09/23/2020

Tl- the contact owns a 2014 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while at a stop light, a driver failed to control his speed, as a result, the vehicle was reended and ended on the grass area. The contact mention with the impact, the passenger air bag deploy but not the driver side air bag. As a result, the contact sustained injurie to the head and back that required medical attention. The contact stated that on myaccident. Org online, show that the other driver did not sustained injiures. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic testing and was not repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 20v024000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. Aw.

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2 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2005 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 09/11/2020

2005 Toyota Corolla. Consumer writes in regards to passenger side airbag safety recall.

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3 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2007 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 02/11/2020

2007 Toyota Corolla. Consumer writes in regards to front passenger side airbag safety recall. The consumered was concerned that the same airbag recall was performed twice.

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4 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2009 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 08/01/2019

There was a recall on the passenger side airbag of my vehicle which Toyota fixed. While the technician was fixing my passenger side airbag they discovered that my driver side airbag had been deactivated. I contacted Toyota about the problem after reading about a recall which electrical connections to a spiral cable assembly can be damaged when the steering wheel is turned. Which could lead to the driver's airbag to being deactivated, and failing to deploy in a crash. I was told they would not fix the problem.

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5 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2015 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 07/22/2019

Was in a roll-over crash. The vehicle was in motion. None of the side airbags went off on either side of the car and the car rolled three times during the accident.

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6 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2018 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 04/20/2019

4/20/19, the driver involved with this vehicle lost control and hit a curb at 25 mile per hour, well within the speed limit at 45 mph. After hitting the curb, the vehicle swerved into a tree. The front end of vehicle hit the tree and the entire front end of vehicle was severely damaged beyond repair. This is considered a "total lost. " the vehicle was equipped with front and side airbags, but surprisingly none was deployed.

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7 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2014 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 01/02/2019

My collision was a front bumbler to rear number collision with no passenger in the car yet both my side airbags and both passenger airbags deployed. My side airbags injured my arm and the combined total of airbag damage was $6,000 in repairs and caused the car to be totaled.

8 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2006 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 03/13/2018

The contact owned a 2006 Toyota Corolla. While another vehicle was merging onto the highway, the contact depressed the brake pedal to decelerate, but ended up rear ending the merging vehicle. The front driver side air bag violently deployed, causing chest injuries to the contact that required medical attention. The driver of the other vehicle sustained injuries that also needed medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing facility and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

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9 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2013 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 03/03/2018

It's has been determined that takata driver's side air bag hasn't been replaced by the dealer. The Toyota dealer replaced passenger side air bag about 2 years ago. I don't think they have replaced the driver side airbag which could be dangerous in a crash.

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10 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2011 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 12/01/2017

2011 Toyota Corolla. Consumer writes in regards to takata safety airbag recall. The consumer requested information as to why the driver's side airbag was not included in the recall.

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11 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2012 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 11/04/2017

My car is in the recall but I have not been notified of the solution to fix it ,every time I check the recall site it tells me they have not come up with a solution on how to fix it. I also have not received anything on it outer than that it is in the recall for the passenger side air bag recall back in Dec of 2016 or Jan 2017 don't remember when it was but is has been nearly a year. I been driving this vehicle with this potential defect I have no outer car and they have no solution yet what's the problem.

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12 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2009 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 11/02/2017

Takata recall the drivers side airbag was not replaced and im scared about it being a time bomb!! nothing happened yet but im afraid it will . . . . . .

13 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2011 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 10/09/2017

I received the recall notice from Toyota. On October 9, Toyota, pharr, texas location replaced the airbag on the passenger side. Your website states that if the airbag, deemed defective, were to deploy, would cause harm to the occupants of the car. Does this mean that if the airbag on the drivers side, is not defective, and thus, on impact, would not shoot deadly schrapnel onto the occupant????? somehow, it seems that if the passenger side is defective, would not the drivers side airbag also be defective?.

14 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2009 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 10/07/2017

The air bags were part of recall and when I called was told there was no solution to the problem. My car was involved in accident on oct 7th and was totaled and the air bags never went off despite the driver hitting their head right where the side air bag was. ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````.

15 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2012 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 07/12/2017

Takata recall my passenger side air bag needs to replaced, but they say they can't fix the problem.

16 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2010 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 06/20/2017

The tires look good but one tire blow out on me y I was driving down the road and they didn't fix the passage side airbag.

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17 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2009 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 06/10/2017

Takata recall- I've already had the drivers side airbag replaced. Now I was notified several months ago that the passenger side airbag needs repaired. Do not let anyone ride in that seat until repairs have been made. This is very difficult since I travel with friends and have to ask grown adults to ride in the back seat to be safe. How long is making a "fix" for this airbag going to take?? I know takata is being sued and other legal actions are being taken against them. I as an owner of this car since 2010 am angry. Please let owners know that something is at least in the works or should I sell a defective car???.

18 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2009 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 05/11/2017

I had a vehicle accident on 5/11/17 of which caused a personal head injury laceration due to none of my airbags deploying inside of my vehicle when they should have. It advises that there was a recall on my vehicle for this back in 2014 for the drivers side airbags and there is no information stating that this recall had been done on my vehicle from the dealership or total loss records from my insurance company. I have attached 3 pictures of the damage done to my vehicle, as well as a picture showing no airbags deploying in the vehicle. Any information/documents needed for this please don't hesitate to ask.

19 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2009 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 04/18/2017

Takata recall over a month ago my wife received a letter from Toyota stating that her vehicle was part of recall that involved the passenger side air bag. Upon reading the letter it stated "until the remedy becomes available, we recommend that you do not operate the vehicle while with an occupant in the front passenger seat. " that really sounds like a short term fix. So my wife called east coast Toyota that day and explained to the dealer about the recall notice, they told her that a remedy was available and made a service appointment for 4/18/17 @ 12:30pm. When she arrived they said that there wasn't a fix and didn't offer an apology for the huge inconvenience. At the dealer she was told that a fix would be available in June 2017 and that she needed to call the 1800 number on the recall notice. . After hearing about her journey I was upset so I decided to call 1-888-270-9371. The rep julia lisa said that a remedy wouldn't be ready until December 2017. I also asked what Toyota was offering its customers in the mean time because the short tiene fix was now a long term. She stated that we could ask the dealer for a "loaner car. " we really need this car to transport our family around. Please help.

20 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2010 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 04/06/2017

There has been a recall on my vehicle for about a year with the passenger side air bag. This is getting ridiculous. My notice suggests to not have someone riding in the passenger seat until recall is fixed. I have a family of four so that is not going to happen. I don't have any other options. Is there any idea of when this is going to be addressed?.

21 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2007 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 04/01/2017

After having my car serviced for the recall, I noticed the drivers side air bag red light displayed. Showing that my drivers side airbag has either been turned off or malfunctioned. This is a huge concern for the safety of myself and others who have permission to drive my vehicle.

22 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2009 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 03/22/2017

Takata recall NHTSA recall no. 16v-340 & 17v-006. Why does Toyota issue an interim recall notice with no remedy available? I have a 5 passenger car that is now a 4 passenger car (really a 2 passenger car now b/c the back seat is so small) and I cannot carry my whole family in the car. This car no longer meets my requirements because of this recall and the inability to use the front seat. Why can't Toyota expedite the fix and/or disable the passenger airbag in the meantime? also, if my passenger airbag is made by takata and is affected by the recall, who is to say that my driver's side airbag is any safer? is the driver side airbag made by takata as well? has any investigation been done into the drivers's side airbag to clear it for use? what about the side curtain airbags? why would one side be safe to use and the other not be? can I safety operate my vehicle and depend on my airbag to save me in the event of a crash and not kill me instead? I'm not convinced. There are too many questions and virtually no answers in the recall notice. I expect a prompt, full, and complete remedy of this problem in a timely manner. , or Toyota is required by law to buy back, replace my vehicle, or offer me a rental for the duration of this recall. It has been over two weeks since I received the interim recall notice, and I expect to hear a response on availability of a fix more promptly than this. This is unacceptable!! Toyota has known about this issue for over 2 years with their airbags now and only now am I receiving a notice that my vehicle is affected. What am I to do? sit here and wait another 2 years for a fix? how long will it be?.

23 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2009 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 03/05/2017

Takata recall. Received letter in 2016 about passenger side airbag defect. Nov '16 told by local dealer they would put me on list for rental and parts. No response to multiple contacts since then. No eta for parts and remediation of defect. No eta on help with another vehicle.

24 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2012 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 03/03/2017

Takata recall- I do not think it is ethical for Toyota to not have the replacement parts available in a timely manner. I received notice on 3/3/17 but there are no available parts at my local dealer. I have been advised that perhaps there will be in April. It is a burden to not be able to put someone in the passenger seat. In addition, it seems that if activating the passenger side air bag can cause metal fragments to strike the passenger the fragments could also travel and strike the driver and/or other car occupants.

25 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2009 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 02/24/2017

Takata recall - I have not experience an incident, rather, my complaint is that Toyota has no estimated date for when the passenger side airbag will be replaced and I will be unable to allow a passenger to sit in the front passenger seat until that is resolved. At the very least I would like to know that these recalls are being expedited and have an estimated time frame when my Corolla will be safely fully functional.

26 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2012 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 02/13/2017

Takata recall I have received an "important safety recall" for my Toyota Corolla 2012 saying that there is no current remedy. Information online indicates that the airbag problem was identified January 9. There is no indication of the timeframe of a remedy, and there's no offer to disconnect the passenger airbag. The letter suggests that I not allow anyone to ride in the passenger seat until I hear from them. An offer to disconnect the passenger side airbag in the interim would have made more sense. I'll be pursuing that with a local dealership, but it should have been offered considering the danger is possible "serious injury or death. ".

27 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2009 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 01/23/2017

Takata recall. I received notification recently via mail of a recall on my vehicle. I was informed that this recall is for the passenger side airbag, manufactured by takata. My complaint is that the "remedy" is for me to not have any passengers in my front passenger seat until the "second phase" of the recall takes place but they cannot tell me when that might be. What kind of remedy is this? I can't drive anyone anywhere unless I make them sit in the backseat like a taxi. Also, this decreases the number of people I can have in my car. I want them to fix the problem. At the very least, tell me when they will fix the problem. I am unhappy with their solution to the issue.

28 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2009 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Takata recall I was notified about my vehicle's airbag recall sometime in early January. It is now may 23, 2017 and they have yet to contact me about the remedy. It has been over five months and they have not concluded a fix to the airbags on my passenger side of the car. It is truthfully, unbelievable that they have yet to find a solution to this problem. It is extremely dangerous to put someone in my passenger side of my car and will not put their life at risk but five months is more than enough time to figure out a solution. I checked the website and it predicts that the remedy will be available in December of 2017. I think this is inexcusable to allow happen. Granted, I do understand that it is not the drivers side airbag, but being a college student and having to transport people for my job, it puts them at risk. Thank you for reading my concern.

29 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2014 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 12/05/2016

The contact owned a 2014 Toyota Corolla. While driving 60 mph in inclement weather, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a metal guardrail. The passenger side curtain air bags deployed; however, the front driver side air bag and seat belt pretensioner failed to operate as intended. The contact sustained a bulging disk in the back, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,887.

30 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2011 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 12/01/2016

2011 Toyota Corolla. Consumer writes in regards to passenger side airbag replacement parts not available to repair recall and no loaner vehicle available to consumer.

31 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2010 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 11/01/2016

2010 Toyota Corolla. Consumer writes in regards to remedy not available to repair passenger side airbag recall notice. Recall # 16v340000.

32 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2009 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 08/17/2016

Tl the contact owned a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle as a result the vehicle rolled over 4 times. The contact stated that neither the driver nor passenger side air bags deployed. The contact stated that the vehicle came to rest on the roof of the vehicle. The contact was transported by ambulance as the contact sustained injuries to the neck which required several surgeries to fuse the c3-c7 vertebrae. The contact stated that she was now disabled due to the crash. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and later destroyed. Neither the manufacturer nor a dealer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was not available. Ah.

33 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2010 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 07/18/2016

2010 Toyota Corolla. Consumer writes in regards to defective front passenger side airbag. The consumer stated the recall repair exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The vehicle was repaired a year later. The consumer requested to be compensated. Updated 09/25/2017.

34 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2010 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 07/05/2016

The problem is with the passenger side airbags produced by takata. We were notified about this several months ago. A few days ago I received a letter from Toyota telling me that Toyota is preparing a remedy for these airbags and what I needed to do was not operate the vehicle with an occupant in the front passenger seat. I called Toyota up and was told that they do not have a remedy yet, and they have no idea when they will have a remedy. Their solution to this airbag problem is to put all passengers in the back seat. We have a family of five so I can not do that. Their solution of not having people in the passenger seat is not acceptable to me and should not be to anyone. I have a family car and would like to use it with my family. I can not do that. Thank you.

35 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2007 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 07/05/2016

I received a recall notice for the passenger-side airbag in my car over a year ago. At that time, the replacement parts were not ready. Then, several months ago, I received a notice stating that replacement parts were available and to contact my local dealership. However, since then, all parts have been on back order and unavailable from any dealership in my area. The problem is potentially deadly and effectively prohibits me from driving any passengers in the front seat of my car. So for over a year now there has been no solution.


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