10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
47 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
41 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,121 miles

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problem #423

Apr 112019

Corolla

  • 185,000 miles
Takata recall. The light is coming on saying that the airbag is malfunctioning. It has been on for over a week

- West Valley City, UT, USA

problem #422

Apr 012019

Corolla

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V286000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. North park Toyota of san antonio (10703 sw loop 410, san antonio, tx 78211, (210) 600-5677) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Elmendorf, TX, USA

problem #421

Aug 182018

Corolla

  • 195,000 miles
Takata recall. Car was brought in for the recall in August 2018. Told by the dealership that the entire module needs to be replaced (because the sticker on the airbag was missing from a car that is over 12 years old) and the parts necessary were on back order & it would take 6 months to come in. In December, I was told there were around 205 people in front of me on the list for the same part. I've contacted Toyota's corporate office multiple times with no eta, and very little customer service in trying to get this resolved. As of February 2019, I still do not have my car fixed and it's sitting at the dealership while I"M forced to drive a loaner that I have to renew every 30 days. I called Toyota's regional office a few weeks ago and was told that this may take years before the parts are in and ready because the parts have to go through Toyota testing and the government. I was originally told this would be a 3 hour fix, now it's been over 6 months and there's still no end in sight when the parts necessary will be received while my car rots from disuse on the Toyota dealership grounds. The only reason I brought my car in was because Toyota was hassling me about the recall and now they may never have the parts in to fix it (at least where I can still drive my car). This is absolutely unacceptable that parts are not being produced to fix these issues that Toyota knows about in a timely manner.

- Terrell, TX, USA

problem #420

Dec 302018

Corolla

  • 68,000 miles
The contact owned a 2006 Toyota Corolla. While the contact's mother was pulling into the driveway, her foot became stuck on the accelerator pedal and the vehicle continued to accelerate. As a result, the driver crashed into the living room wall of her home. The driver's face struck the steering wheel. The air bag did not deploy. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced per an unknown recall related to the air bags. The contact's mother sustained bruises to the face, chest, and bleeding of the brain. Medical attention was received. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled by the driver's insurance company. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 68,000.

- Fallbrook, CA, USA

problem #419

Jul 302018

Corolla

  • 160,000 miles
Completed, however, the car was in an accident following this repair and the airbags did not deploy. The car flipped and was smashed completely in the front and on the left side. It appears that this is a crash where the airbags should have deployed. The car was in motion on a rural street and lost control when the front tire got caught in a rut on the side of the road.

- Mattaponi, VA, USA

problem #418

Mar 032018

Corolla

  • 170,000 miles
I recieved the air bag error light coming on.

- Cicero, IL, USA

problem #417

Apr 272018

Corolla

  • miles
I recently had to take my car into the local Toyota dealership because my airbag light came on and would not go off. I told the service rep that I had just recently had brought it in on the recall issued regarding the airbag defect. I was told it would cost me $131 just to diagnosis it. I argued that it should not cost me anything since there was initial issues with the airbag. I called the recall people and they agreed with me. I took my car in and was told by the tech that the problem was related to the spiral coil cable in the airbag. He said it was a nonrelated issue, which I argued how could it not be if its related to the airbag. He told me that my airbag may or may not deploy because of the spiral coil. I fail to see how the 2 are not interconnected. If one part of the airbag manufacturing was defected then it only reasons that other parts of the airbag could also be defective. Since they both are related to deployment. If the manufacture could produce one defective part or use defective material why could it not be reasoned that other parts are defective too. The manufacture should be concerned with public and individual safety not profit.! upon further investigation I found others are having the same issues. They made and expensive product at the cost of the consumer (lives, money, time, and safety).all airbag issues should be included in this recall until the proper issues is identified. Maybe the sensor and the spiral coil are connected in proper deployment. This needs to be investigated asap and another recall issued before more injuries and deaths occur. Consumer safety should be number 1 priority in fixing and resolving this issue. I scared to drive my car but I have to.!!! not knowing if the airbag will or will not deploy in the event of accident or if I hit a pot hole is just to risky. Toyota should fix all airbag complaints and issues without cost!!!

- Pueblo, CO, USA

problem #416

Apr 252018

Corolla

  • miles
Air bag light came on and would not go off. Had to have the spiral cable replaced. It was not part of a recall on this particular vehicle. Note: It should have been recalled and replaced by Toyota.

- Medina, OH, USA

problem #415

Mar 132018

Corolla 4-cyl

  • 200,000 miles
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. The consumer stated the airbag deployed, but was not inflated.

- Quincy, IL, USA

problem #414

Feb 012018

Corolla

  • miles
Got a notice T from tk holdings Inc.that takata filed chapter 11 re: Airbags that may need to be replaced for free

- Corona, CA, USA

problem #413

Oct 222017

Corolla

  • 86,000 miles
Takata recall: I have 2006 Toyota carola. Toyota replaced inflator which was on recall. I now have airbag light on. Toyota ran test on car, they tell me it is a sinsor but I will have to replace it myself. The news reports are lexis and several others are on recall for bad airbag sensors. Light just came on and is sometimes intermittent.

- Conroe, TX, USA

problem #412

Nov 272017

Corolla

  • 180,000 miles
Takata recall - air bag light popped on when car was stationary. Took it into the Toyota dealer to check it out. The detailed description of the problem from the dealer is that the air bag in passenger seat has an intermittent open. Can I get an approval voucher to fix this air bag at no cost? the quoted amount to get this fixed is $827.10 plus tax.

- Elmhurst, IL, USA

problem #411

Jan 012012

Corolla

  • 170,000 miles
Takata recall air bag dashboard light on but air bags have not deployed and check engine light on dash turns on and off system says problem with fuel inject head lights wire keeps burning out.

- Perris, CA, USA

problem #410

Jul 292015

Corolla

  • miles
The contact owned a 2006 Toyota Corolla. While at a stop light, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck, back, head, and chest injuries and bruises that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified by the insurance company and attorney of the contact. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Ellicott City, MD, USA

problem #409

Apr 162017

Corolla

  • 147,000 miles
Takata recall - my airbag light while driving also will come on when I first start the car. It started on several days turned off for a few days and came on again. This happens over & over.

- Friendswood, TX, USA

problem #408

Oct 202015

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated for several months before being notified of an unknown manufacturer recall pertaining to the air bags. The contact waited several months to receive the part from the dealer (team Toyota of langhorne, 746 E Lincoln hwy, langhorne, pa 19047, 1 (888) 467-9954). After the repair, the air bag indicator remained illuminated. The manufacturer was contacted years later. The failure mileage was not available.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #407

Oct 232017

Corolla

  • 82,800 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Corolla. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit. An unknown dealer was contacted at 540-570-4700 in garrisonville, va, and stated that there was no recall. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,800.

- Stafford, VA, USA

problem #406

Jun 162015

Corolla 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (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 dealer was contacted (kearny mesa Toyota in san diego, ca, 858-430-260) 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 were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.....updated 12/11/17 the consumer stated the vehicle was do to be repaired on Nov 22, 2017. Consumer stated kearny mesa Toyota had already repaired the airbag. Updated 8/1/18

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #405

Jan 012015

Corolla

  • 5,000 miles
I have tried to schedule the repair of my recall# 168340. My Toyota dealer says they cannot get the parts to repair. I have called at least 6 time over the passed 18 mo and still no parts. When can I get repair parts.

- Franklin, TN, USA

problem #404

May 102017

Corolla

  • miles
Airbag

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

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