10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
43 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
45 / 0
Average Mileage:
31,955 miles

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problem #63

Mar 232024

Corolla

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a?2016 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was rear-ended. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the other driver was driving at about 45 MPH when the contact's vehicle was rear-ended. A police report was filed. The contact did not seek medical attention at the scene but later went to the hospital where the contact was treated for whiplash. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop, however the vehicle had not been inspected. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately?60,000.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #62

Mar 022024

Corolla

  • 80,000 miles
The contact's daughter owned a 2016 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle was stolen, and while being chased by the police, the suspect crashed into a supporting beam located on the expressway. The front end of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact was unaware of any injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot for the city. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was deemed to be a total loss by the Insurance Provider. The manufacturer was not notified of the failre. The failure mileage was 80,000.

- Helotes, TX, USA

problem #61

Mar 102020

Corolla

  • miles
Airbags did not deploy on time of the accident that I was very injured and hospitalized for 4 days in the iCU

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #60

Jun 172023

Corolla

  • miles
We discovered that there was an explosion of some sort inside the car on the passenger side, which seems to have potentially involve the air bag system and/or electrical around the system, but this is not entirely known. The car was parked at the time and had not been driven for approximately 65 hours. It appears there was a fire but we did not witness. The dash is melted leaving a gaping hole, what appears to be portions of the air bag are partially disintegrated and stuck to the ceiling, the ceiling is charred, the sun visor is melted and distorted, and hanging down, underneath the dash is also melted, and the smell in the car is absolutely stifling. The windshield is shattered in one spot, with additional cracks stemming from that point of contact. The windshield is damaged from the impact from inside the car and is pushing out. The car was locked, there is no evidence of forced entry or attempted forced entry. It has never been in a collision. The car was parked three feet away from our motorhome in the confines of our RV spot at an asphalt campground. The safety of all in the area was at risk, and furthermore, since this explosion was unprovoked, if we had been in the car at the time, it's unimaginable as to what sort of bodily damage the passengers, especially the passenger seat occupant, would have incurred. I do not believe the problem can be reproduced, but the car has yet to be inspected. I am currently awaiting insurance to take the car via tow truck to inspect it. There were no warnings, messages, or other symptoms.

- La Jolla, CA, USA

problem #59

Dec 092019

Corolla 4-cyl

  • miles
12/09/2019, The ECU did not have adequate protection against certain electrical noise that occurred during the collision. Airbags did not deploy in the event of under ride collision, a freak accident involving wildlife crossing the street. Seat belt pretensioners did not engage. I called Allstate insurance that same day. Had I not worn my seat belt, I might have gone through the windshield. Safety was in danger, and not protected. Meineke informed me the oil housing component, fused onto the component that allows for an oil change because it was made with a plastic material, that is an incorrect material, Oxygen sensor lit up after that finding. Vehicle is not available for inspection upon request. Tyler Law Enforcement might have inspected the vehicle in general. My VIN for my vehicle does not describe the style of my vehicle, which is a 2016 Toyota Carolla Sport, Red.

- Tyler, TX, USA

problem #58

Dec 092022

Corolla

  • 74,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Toyota. The contact stated that while driving forward into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a building wall. During the incident, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a neck injury and the front passenger sustained a bruised rib, both required medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #57

Apr 032022

Corolla

  • miles
Vehicle rollover totaled and steering wheel ejected no evidence of any airbags none deployed

- Worcester , MA, USA

problem #56

May 232021

Corolla

  • miles
Question: What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request" Answer: Airbags; Yes they car is available to inspect upon request. Question: How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Answer: Airbags failed to deploy during a motor vehicle accident. This resulted in injuries that could have possibly been prevented. Question: Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Answer: No. Question: Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Answer: No. Question: Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear" Answer: No.

- Bellaire, TX, USA

problem #55

Apr 032021

Corolla

  • 70,808 miles
The contact owned a 2016 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V024000 (air bags) and the vehicle was taken to hamer Toyota located at 11041 sepulveda blvd, mission hills, ca 91345, for the recall repair. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 60-65 mph, the vehicle driving ahead of her husband loss the driver's side rear wheel with the tire still attached to the rim. The contact stated that the wheel struck the bumper of the vehicle driven by her husband. The contact's husband then drove over the wheel, causing the vehicle to lift up off of the roadway. After which, the vehicle started to spin, her husband loss control of the vehicle, and crashed into a canyon wall. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that her husband sustained injuries to the head, upper and lower back, right knee, and shoulders. Her husband was transported from the scene by ambulance to receive medical attention. A police repot was filed. The vehicle was towed to swinks towing facility. The vehicle was not diagnosed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted nor notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,808. The vehicle was destroyed.

- San Fernando, CA, USA

problem #54

Aug 012019

Corolla

  • miles
I was involved in an accident in 8/19 where I was hit from behind. I was injured and now I found out there's a recall on the airbags and the seatbelts. The airbag did not deploy and the seatbelt do not tighten to keep me from breaking my nose and damaging my C4/C5/C6/C7 in my neck. The car was totaled and I no longer have it in my possession. The accident is well documented

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #53

Feb 022021

Corolla

  • 94,000 miles
The airbag light on the passenger side of the car started blinking red when the car is off, when the car is on the light says the airbag is off. I took it to the Toyota dealer like I was recommended to do after checking the recall website. Auto nation Toyota at 12111 gulf freeway in houston Texas for them to fix the problem.after in less than an hour the service attendant called me and told me that the car needed the windshield wipers replaced and the ac and engine filters needed to be replaced and it was going to cost 4 or 5 hundred dollars to fix. When I told her I just wanted the airbags fixed she told me the car was ready and I could come and pick it up. When I got there to pick it up the airbag light was still on as if nothing was done to fix the problem. When I told her that they did not fix the car that the airbag light was still on. I was told that there is a lot of work involved in fixing the problem to where the light would go of such as sensors, electrical, and computer resetting. And that they are only required to replace the airbag. I responded with "that was not was I was informed. I was informed that you are supposed to repair the problem and repairing the problem means that the light would go off in its original state or how would I know that the problem is fixed." He said I was informed wrong especially if I got the information off the internet. In other words, he was telling me that it was too much work for them to repair for free. So what do I do now, am I suppose to continue to drive in an unsafe car I feel like because I was not willing to pay for the services that to be repaired then they were not going to do anything at all. That tells me that they are price gouging and doing illegal business practices and something needs to be done immediately.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #52

Jan 172020

Corolla

  • 57,000 miles
It happened while it is the Toyota dealership and car was certified! they just updated the software disabling something and cover up like erasing the face of the problem instead of solving it. 01/17/2020 Toyota motor sales, usa, Inc. Manufacturer safety recall issued NHTSA #20V024 recall #20ta03 safety recall 20ta03 (remedy notice) - multiple models and model years - incomplete or nondeployment of airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners may occur status: Remedy available https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/VIN/vinlookup recalls results by VIN - vehicle identification number print share VIN: [xxx] year: 2016 make: Toyota model: Corolla number of open recalls: 1 NHTSA recall number: Opens new window takes away from VIN lookup section>20V024recall date: January 17, 2020 manufacturer recall number: 20ta03 summary: The subject vehicles are equipped with an electronic control unit (ECU) from a specific supplier that is designed to receive signals from crash sensors and deploy the airbags and seat belt pretensioners. The ECU may not have adequate protection against certain electrical noise that can occur in certain crashes, such as severe underride crashes. This can lead to incomplete or nondeployment of the airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners. Safety risk: Airbags and seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Remedy: Any authorized Toyota dealer will install a noise filter between the airbag control module and its wire harness free of charge. Recall status: Recall incomplete manufacturer notes: If the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner, please contact the NHTSA vehicle safety hotline at: 1-888-327-4236 or tty: 1-800-424-9153 or file an online complaint with NHTSA. Redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Glendale, CA, USA

problem #51

Jul 092019

Corolla

  • 44,000 miles
Front bumper/grill area paint not adhering to front area factory color blizzard pearl white. This area is the factory original paint. No history of damage or repaint. Airbag recall?

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #50

Sep 112020

Corolla

  • 99,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while stationary at a red light, a pickup truck traveling approximately 55 mph crashed into the driver side of the vehicle. During the crash no airbags deployed including the driver side curtain air bags. The driver sustained a head and shoulder injuries and the front passenger sustained lower back injuries. Both required medical attention. The vehicle was towed and police report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer frank fletcher Toyota located at 2209 S rangeline rd, joplin, mo 64804 was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 99,000.

- Nevada, MT, USA

problem #49

Jul 192020

Corolla

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owned 2016 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 30 mph, and was coming off the exit, the vehicle flipped over. The contact stated that the vehicle did a three sixty. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the back and neck that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact mentioned that her daughter was not aware of how the vehicle flipped over. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

- Liveingston, NJ, USA

problem #48

Jul 132020

Corolla

  • 24,967 miles
The contact owned a 2016 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while their daughter was driving, she failed to stop for a stop sign and as a result the front crashed into the side of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. A police report was filed. The driver sustained head, neck, back, chest, legs, knee, stomach, and feet that required medical attention. The contact had contacted the dealer (lowe Toyota of warner robins address: 375 S houston lake rd, warner robins, ga 31088 phone: (478) 971-5693) who had performed NHTSA campaign number: 20V024000 (air bags) but they stated that they performed the recall accurately and were not able to identify the cause of the failure during the incident. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 24,967. The consumer provided photos and police report.

- Cochran, GA, USA

problem #47

Mar 132020

Corolla

  • 45,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, she ran red traffic light and another vehicle impacted her front driver side door. The contact stated the air bags did not deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The contact stated the insurance report stated the other vehicle occupants sought medical attention for back injuries from the collision. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to her residence and then to the local dealer cabe Toyota (2849 long beach blvd, long beach, ca 90806, (562) 595-7411) for the insurance to pick up. The insurance adjuster deemed the vehicle was loss. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V024000 (air bags) after the accident. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #46

May 262020

Corolla

  • 7,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that her driver's side seat belt sensor was defective and activated while engaged. The vehicle was taken to Toyota chula vista (650 main St, chula vista, ca 91911) to be repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 20V024000 (air bags). Following the repair of the air bags, the failure recurred immediately upon using the seat belt. The contact then took the vehicle to valley hi Toyota (14612 valley center dr, victorville, ca 92395) where she was informed that she would have to pay a diagnostic fee to determine the failure. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.

- Oakhill, CA, USA

problem #45

Mar 172020

Corolla 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 183,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Corolla. The contact received a recall notice under NHTSA campaign number: 20V024000 (air bags). The contact took the vehicle to pat lobb's Toyota of mckinney (3350 S central expy, mckinney, tx 75070) however, the parts for the recall were unavailable. The contact stated that he was involved in an accident the day after the dealer informed him that that parts were not available. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, he hit a highway median during a rain storm and the air bags did not deploy upon impact. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained injuries to his neck and back but did not seek medical treatment. The contact spoke with the manufacturer who informed him to take the vehicle back to the dealer to have the vehicle inspected by a field inspector however, he was still awaiting the field diagnoses report. The contact stated he then took the vehicle to Toyota of plano (6888 tx-121, plano, tx 75024) where the recall was remedied. The failure mileage was 183,000.

- Anna, TX, USA

problem #44

Jun 012020

Corolla

  • 71,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle crashed into rear of a another vehicle causing severe damage to the front end. During the crash no air bags deployed. The driver sustained neck and shoulder injuries. The front passenger did not report injuries. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000.

- Limestone, TN, USA

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