10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
54 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
46 / 1
Average Mileage:
16,915 miles

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problem #523

Mar 132018

Corolla

  • 181,655 miles
The passenger side air bag "off" light, warning light and main airbag light come on for no apparent reason and remain on. The vehicle had been parked and we have never had this message before. Error code B1650 and B1797. The error can not be cleared. The "fix" is to replace the floor harness then the central air bag ECU and then the seat assembly until it is fixed. Aprx $5000. 2 Toyota mechanics gave us different diagnostic, one telling us there was corrosion and the other saying there was a broken wire. Independent checking of the harness showed neither. I am from Canada but thought I should submit this here also since I see complaints for this issue in the U.S,

- London, KY, USA

problem #522

Jan 012018

Corolla

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 18V024000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer (ira Toyota of tewksbury, 468 main St, tewksbury, MA 01876) stated that the parts were not available for the repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Chelmsford, MA, USA

problem #521

Mar 072018

Corolla

  • 119,300 miles
The local car dealership would nor schedule an appointment to remedy the takata airbag recall issue.

- Florence, WI, USA

problem #520

Feb 172017

Corolla

  • miles
2009 Toyota Corolla. Consumer writes in regards to passenger side airbag inflator recall problems. The consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing the airbag recall.

- Columbia, PA, USA

problem #519

Jul 012017

Corolla 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Vann york Toyota in high point, North Carolina was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- High Point, NC, USA

problem #518

Jan 272018

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. I just want to know when to expect this to be taken care off?

- Neenah, WI, USA

problem #517

Nov 112016

Corolla

  • 64,000 miles
Airbag recall

- Sunnyvale, TX, USA

problem #516

Nov 142017

Corolla 4-cyl

  • 88,200 miles
I received a mail from tk holdings Inc. That I have defected airbags. Not so sure it has been defected or after accident. And my phone number is valid for every 30 days. Please contact me by email.

- Irvine, CA, USA

problem #515

Jan 092017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (joel confer Toyota, 120 clinton ave, state college, pa 16803) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Julian, PA, USA

problem #514

May 012017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall from airbagrecall.com: "the subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators produced by takata. According to takata, the propellant in these inflators may degrade after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity and fluctuating high temperatures. Degraded propellant can cause inflator rupture during airbag deployment." I have not recevied any further information about resolving this safety issue

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #513

Aug 152017

Corolla

  • 60,000 miles
TL-contact owns a 2009 toyotoa Corolla --- recall came after accident with vehicle --- contact was injured in auto accident August 15, 2017 when airbag deployed and hit contact in the face.... vehicle ran into larger sized truck... vehicle was totaled..... contact filed police report at site of accident... vehicle airbags had been recalled prior to accident..... accident happened on residential street... May 23,2016 manufacturer recall numberg0P NHTSA recall number16V340 recall statusrecall incomplete summarythe subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators produced by takata. According to takata, the propellant in these inflators may degrade after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity and fluctuating high temperatures. Degraded propellant can cause inflator rupture during airbag deployment. Safety riskin the event of an inflator rupture, metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, striking the vehicle occupants, and result in serious injury or death. Remedythe remedy will consist of the replacement of the airbag inflator or the airbag assembly, depending on the vehicle model. Sep 17,2015 manufacturer recall numberc0M NHTSA recall number15V689 recall statusrecall incomplete summarythe power window master switch in the involved vehicles may have been manufactured with insufficient lubricant grease. Safety riskif sufficient grease is not applied, under certain conditions the switch may develop a short circuit that can cause the switch assembly to overheat and melt. A melting switch can produce smoke and potentially lead to a fire. Remedytoyota is currently preparing the remedy for this condition. Once remedy

- Huntington Station, NY, USA

problem #512

Dec 142017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall - I have contacted the local Toyota dealer (team Toyota of glen mills, pa) multiple times since the recall was announced and I received the safety recall from Toyota. The dealer always claims they don't have the replacement parts and won't have the parts for a long time. How can I get the air bag replaced?

- Glen Mills, PA, USA

problem #511

Dec 012015

Corolla 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles
The contact owned a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a front end collision. The air bags deployed with force and injured the driver. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision shop where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. A dealer was not contacted. The driver sustained a broken neck, which required medical attention. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was not provided. * consumer stated his wife was driving down road it was snow covered the edge of road had drop-off. She lost control of the car, she slid off the road hit tree, probably going 35mph the air bags deployed, the one on steering wheel hit her breaking vertebrate in her neck, needed surgery to fuse two perforates together. The air bag hit her in face snapped her neck back. VIN is invalid updated 8/30/18

- Allegan, MI, USA

problem #510

Jan 092017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (jim coleman Toyota, 10400 auto park ave, bethesda, md 20817) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Bethesda, MD, USA

problem #509

Jan 092017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Team Toyota of princeton (2871 us-1, lawrenceville, NJ) was contacted 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.

- Hamilton, NJ, USA

problem #508

Nov 012017

Corolla

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags); however, the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Toyota of boardman (8250 market St, boardman, oh 44512, (888) 527-5030) was contacted and confirmed that the remedy was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Youngstown, OH, USA

problem #507

Jan 092017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (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 (gateway Toyota in toms river, NJ, 732-240-2000) 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Toms River, NJ, USA

problem #506

Jan 092017

Corolla

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called and visited Toyota of muncie (3311 N nebo rd, muncie, in 47304) and was advised to wait until the notice from the manufacturer was received. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and did not assist. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Yorktown, IN, USA

problem #505

Jan 092017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Mike smith Toyota (3941 mike smith dr, paducah, ky) was contacted 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.

- Princeton, KY, USA

problem #504

Apr 032017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Heritage Toyota owings mills (9801 reistertown rd, owings mills, md) was contacted 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.

- Owings Mills, MD, USA

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