10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
47 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
40 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,631 miles

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problem #22

Sep 252014

Camry

  • miles
The air bag lite on the passenger side has been on for a month or so if not longer.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

problem #21

Aug 292014

Camry 4-cyl

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the contact was involved in a head on crash and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the passenger sustained a fractured neck. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 10/28/14..updated 11/13/14 updated 02/03/15.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #20

Sep 182014

Camry

  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, an eighteen wheeler crashed head on into the vehicle causing it to land into a ditch. The airbags failed to deploy. The driver sustained whiplash and back injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximately failure mileage was 110,000.

- White Castle, LA, USA

problem #19

Apr 112012

Camry 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 8,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the passenger seat air bag sensor failed to activate whenever the seat was occupied by a passenger that did not meet the weight requirements. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the air bag sensor was working up to specifications. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000 and the current was 13,000. Updated 8/19/14

- Spring Hill , FL, USA

problem #18

Jan 242014

Camry 4-cyl

  • 56,000 miles
Vehicle struck head on. No deployment of any airbags. No seatbelt retension. Vehicle totaled.

- North Canton, OH, USA

problem #17

Mar 122013

Camry

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while waiting at a traffic light, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The passenger sustained injuries to the neck, shoulder, and lower back. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure and current mileages were 20,000.

- Sand Springs, OK, USA

problem #16

Feb 242011

Camry

  • 6,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 18 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly veered off the roadway and crashed into an electrical transformer. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained trauma to the head and a police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a collision center. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000...updated 06/16/14

- Providence, RI, USA

problem #15

Feb 142014

Camry 4-cyl

  • 74,000 miles
Air bag never deployed in front end collision.

- Maple Glen, PA, USA

problem #14

Aug 062013

Camry

  • 24,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph over a bumpy road, the contact suddenly loss control of the vehicle and crashed into a tre. The driver sustained no personal injuries. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage center. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.

- Iuka, MS, USA

problem #13

Jun 172013

Camry 4-cyl

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact was driving 55 mph and crashed into another vehicle. The front and side curtain air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained chest injuries and a police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and was not repaired or inspected for the cause of the air bag deployment. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

- Claxpon, GA, USA

problem #12

Jan 012013

Camry

  • 53,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the passenger's side front air bag light remained illuminated. The check engine and the traction control warning lights also illuminated. In addition, the vehicle suddenly accelerated while the brake pedal was being depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000 and the current mileage was 61,000.

- Pikesville, MD, USA

problem #11

Apr 122013

Camry

  • 25,000 miles
I was rear ended causing me to hit the vehicle in front of me. My airbags did not deploy despite the impact being significant.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #10

Jan 152013

Camry 4-cyl

  • 26,000 miles
Vehicle was being driven on a dirt road, going around a corner, the vehicle did not slow down and went off the road and skidded alongside the road for about 30 ft. The vehicle then hit a few small stumps, still without slowing down, and finally slammed into a large tree. The impact in which the car hit the tree was so strong that the back end of the car rose up into the air and stayed in that vertical position. Only the tail lights were still visible from the road after the car slammed into the tree and stopped. If the tree hadn't been hit, the car would have continued down the hillside into the bottom of a ravine, about another 40 ft. The entire front drivers side was shoved almost to the windshield and not one of the airbags deployed. The entire drivers side of the motor and hood were destroyed, the battery was crushed and leaking acid everywhere and was sitting behind the front tire and the hood was "V" shaped and pushed into the windshield. There were no skid marks so clearly the brakes weren't functioning properly either, also the speed in which the vehicle went into the tree shows that the acceleration was faulty because the vehicle wouldn't slow down. The drivers face slammed into the steering wheel and broke her nose and received a possible concussion because the airbags failed to deploy, along with numerous bruises and scratches. The damage is so severe that the car is a total loss but still we are left wondering why the airbags didn't go off. If the driver hadn't been wearing her seatbelt, it is very likely that she would have been thrown straight through the windshield and it would have been a fatality. We have pictures of the vehicle and the scene of the accident to show just how serious and dangerous this is. We would like to have answers as to why a vehicle with such high crash test ratings would fail to provide adequate safety to the driver.

- Bella Vista, AR, USA

problem #9

Oct 102012

Camry 4-cyl

  • 34,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry SE. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact crashed into the side of another vehicle. The driver sustained injuries to the neck, shoulder, lower back, hip and ribs. The air bags failed to deploy with the level of impact. A police report was filed of the incident. The front end of the contact's vehicle sustained severe damages. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000....updated 12/03/12 updated 12/7/2012

- West Columbia , SC, USA

problem #8

May 312012

Camry

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, another vehicle failed to yield the right of way. The contact was unable to stop and crashed into the vehicle's front end. The front air bags did not deploy. The contact suffured a chest injury and had a stroke, the front passenger also suffered a chest injury. The rear passenger suffered shoulder, leg, and head injuries. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 20,000.

- Fort Pierce , FL, USA

problem #7

Apr 092012

Camry

  • 34,000 miles
We were in a construction zone, and we were at a complete stop in stop and go traffic. The car behind us going 65 " 70 mph never stopped. Smashed us from behind and pushed us into the back of a semi truck. I have contacted Toyota and they said they do no go off all the time. Isn't what they are for" this was an impact from the back and the front. When I did the research on airbags, they are designed to go of at what mph. The reason that we purchased this vehicle was for the safety ratings. I would like to get some answers. All Toyota does is make excuses. I loved my car. 2011 Toyota Camry.

- Madera, CA, USA

problem #6

Sep 072011

Camry 4-cyl

  • 34,266 miles
The vehicle was purchased as a used rental return vehicle on August 18, 2011. On September 7, 2011 the vehicle was taken to the dealership (iron trail motors - Virginia, mn) because the air bag sensor on the passenger side turned off while the seat was occupied by an adult. The dealership told us that they reset the airbag and that would resolve the problem. I took the vehicle home and within a week the same error occurred on the passenger side airbag. I returned the car to the dealership and they ordered a new wiring harness from Toyota and replaced the wiring to the air bag and sensors. I once again took the vehicle home and within three days the same error recurred. I returned the vehicle and after having the car for four days I received a phone call from the dealership stating that the factory representative from Toyota told them (dealership) that we were "being seated to heavily" on the seat and that there was nothing they could do to repair the problem and they would reset the sensor once again, additionally I was also told by the dealership that Toyota would no longer pay for any further returns of the car because of air bag issues. Today I filed a formal complaint with Toyota customer care (case # [xxx]) information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Hibbing, MN, USA

problem #5

Jun 072011

Camry

  • 3,145 miles
Consumer was involved in crash and the air bags failed to deploy.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #4

Nov 202010

Camry 4-cyl

  • 6,500 miles
Heading East on rt. 41 and upon intering an intersection on a green ligth I slowed to allow 2 cars to pass from the oncoming East traffic before making a left turn North onto a 4 lane street. Upon accelerating to make the turn, the car hit the right curb at a high rate of speed causing me to quickly steer to the left to stop me from hitting the on coming traffic from the North.. I managed to cross two lanes but in the third lane was hit by an oncoming South bound vehicle.. my car was then stopped by the left hand curb. The other vehicle was demolished and $8,000 damage was caused to my front end. The air bags in the demolished car were deployed but mine were not. I feel as though the vehicle suddenly excelerated causing the accident so after having the car repaired and checked I could not feel safe in it so traded it off the one that I could.

- Covington, OH, USA

problem #3

Jan 212011

Camry

  • 4,050 miles
In traffic driving approx 20 mph when I tried to stop, pressed the brake and car didn't stop, actually seemed to speed up. Rear ended car in front. Air bags did not deploy. Car is currently being repaired at body shop.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

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