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1998 Toyota Corolla Airbags Problems

61 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data

61
Complaints
25
Crashes
1
Fires
Jan 2000Dec 1999
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (61)

criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2020

Your airbag warning light is staying on and won't turn off even after you've tried to reset it. This means your airbags may not deploy properly in a crash, which is a serious safety concern. Fixing this will likely require a diagnostic scan of your airbag system and replacement of whatever component is causing the warning light.

NHTSA #: 11360597
criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2019

Your 1998 Toyota Corolla is included in the Takata airbag recall. You've noticed a blinking airbag warning light on your dashboard. This indicates a potential issue with your airbag system that requires immediate attention. You should contact your Toyota dealer right away to have the airbag system inspected and the recalled airbag replaced.

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NHTSA #: 11245824
criticalAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: Aug 2015

Your car was involved in a front-end crash. During the collision, your seat belt and shoulder belt failed to lock, and your airbag did not deploy when it should have. Both of these safety systems are critical for protecting you in a crash, so this is a serious safety concern that needs immediate investigation.

NHTSA #: 10746309
criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Jan 2015

Your airbag warning light is flashing on and off intermittently. A mechanic found the airbag connector under the seat had become disconnected, but even after reconnecting it, the problem keeps returning. This appears to be a recurring issue that may require inspection and repair of the airbag wiring harness or connector under the seat.

NHTSA #: 10676393
criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Dec 2014

Your airbag warning light turned on, and your dealer says you need to replace the steering wheel airbag assembly for $1000-1500 or more. You've noticed that other Corollas are being recalled for similar airbag problems, but your 1998 Corolla isn't included in the recall even though it has the same issue and may have had it longer. You're asking to be included in the ongoing Toyota airbag recall.

NHTSA #: 10662121
criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Feb 2013

Your air bag warning light keeps flashing, indicating the system needs service. The dealer told you the car is out of warranty and that you'd need to find a specialized repair console (reportedly only one exists in the U.S.) costing around $2,000 to fix it, though they couldn't confirm whether the air bags would actually deploy in an accident. The warning light also constantly shows a door is open. Fixing this will likely require specialized diagnostic equipment and possibly air bag control module replacement or reprogramming.

NHTSA #: 10496213
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Nov 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN RIB, FRACTURED BONE AND WHIPLASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 167,000.

NHTSA #: 10367121
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Aug 2010

MY WIFE'S 1998 TOYOTA COROLLA WAS HIT HEAD ON AT 70MPH BY A FULL SIZE PASSENGER TRUCK AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE HAS BEEN THE SOLE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, IN THE COURSE OF OWNERSHIP, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON PERIODICALLY. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO TWO DIFFERENT AUTHORIZED TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS AND BOTH REPORTED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. THIS, IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO FLASH INTERMITTENTLY. WE HAVE RETAINED THE DIAGNOSTIC RECEIPTS FROM THE DEALERSHIPS. I CONTACTED TOYOTA MOTORS, AND THEY HAVE CREATED A CASE NUMBER. TOYOTA MOTORS REQUESTED CRASH PHOTOGRAPHS TO BE E-MAILED TO THEM, WHICH I HAVE DONE. NO FURTHER CONTACT HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM TOYOTA MOTORS. THE VEHICLE IS BEING HELD AT OUR INSURERS SALVAGE YARD FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. *TR

NHTSA #: 10352337
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2007

I OWN A 1998 TOYOTA COROLLA. IN AUGUST 2004, THE AIRBAG WENT DEFECTIVE. AN AUTHORIZED TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN NJ ORDERED A REPLACEMENT CENTRAL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY AND THE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED ON SEP 1, 2004. *AK HOWEVER AFTER A FEW MONTHS, THE SAME AIRBAG PROBLEM REOCCURED AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM, THE DEALERSHIP FINALLY CONCLUDED THAT THE ENTIRE AIRBAG CIRCUITRY WAS DEFECTIVE. SINCE THEY QUOTED ME AN EXHORBITANT PRICE, I TOOK THE CAR TO ANOTHER AUTHORIZED TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THIS SECOND DEALERSHIP AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS, IDENTIFIED THAT THE SAME CENTRAL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY THAT WAS REPLACED IN SEP 1, 2004 WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY ORDERED A SECOND REPLACEMENT AND FITTED MY CAR WITH THE NEW PART. THIS HAPPENED IN NOV 2006. HOWEVER 2 MONTHS AFTER THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT,IN FEB 2007 THE SAME AIRBAG PROBLEM REOCCURED FOR A 3RD TIME. I CONTACTED TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA, INC AT 1901 SOUTH WESTERN AVENUE - WC 10, TORRANCE, CA 90501 TO EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. I SENT THEM ALL THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. HOWEVER INSPITE OF EXPLAINING THE THREAT TO MY LIFE CAUSED BY THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG, TOYOTA HAS NOT COME FORWARD TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. I HAVE SPENT CLOSE TO $1500 ON THE PROBLEM ALREADY OVER THE COURSE OF 3 YEARS. EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS A 1998 MAKE, THE AIRBAGS WERE REPLACED IN SEP 2004 AND NOV 2006 AND ARE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I REQUEST YOU TO INSTRUCT TOYOTA TO REPAIR THE AIRBAG AT NO EXTRA COST TO ME. TOYOTA'S REFERENCE NUMBER FOR MY CASE IS 200706250076.

NHTSA #: 10196166
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: Nov 2006

ON 11/7/2006 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE MY VEHICLE 98 TOYOTA COROLLA REAR ENDED A CEMENT TRUCK. THE SPEED AT WHICH MY CAR WAS TRAVELING WAS 25-35 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, MY SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND BECAUSE OF THIS MY CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. I VISITED THE URGENT CARE THE SAME DAY AND AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT I SUFFERED STRAINED LIGAMENTS AND MUSCLES IN MY NECK AND BACK AND A BRUISE AND SCRAPE ON MY CHEST. I AM STILL SUFFERING. *NM

NHTSA #: 10173788
mediumAIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT INCIDENT, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE CONNECTIONS WERE LOOSE. THE CONNECTIONS WERE TIGHTENED AND THE CODE WAS RESET. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE AIR BAG WOULD PROBABLY NOT DEPLOY IF THE LIGHT WAS FLASHING. UPDATED 11/21/06. *JB

NHTSA #: 10168234
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2006

1998 TOYOTA COROLLA AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT BLINKED CONTINUOUSLY AFTER REPAIRED. UPON INSPECTION MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE AIRBAG HARNESS WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *KB *JB *NM

NHTSA #: 10169062
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2006

THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON OUR 1998 TOYOTA COROLLA BLINKS CONTINUALLY. COMPUTER ANALYSIS INDICATES THE CAUSE TO BE A FAULTY AIRBAG HARNESS. CORRECTION OF THE PROBLEM REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE HARNESS -- A $500 EXPENSE. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP INDICATES THAT THIS IS A COMMONLY SEEN PROBLEM IN THIS MODEL YEAR. IF THE AIRBAG HARNESS FAILS, THE AIRBAG MIGHT NOT DEPLOY OR MIGHT NOT DEPLOY EFFECTIVELY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. SUCH A PROBLEM THEREFORE REPRESENTS A BROADER SAFETY ISSUE FOR ALL OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. *JB

NHTSA #: 10164287
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jun 2006

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON IN AUGUST OF 2004 FOR NO APPARENT REASON (CAR HAS NO HISTORY OF ACCIDENTS). TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED (IN THE STATES- WE NOW LIVE IN CANADA), AIR BAGS NOT COVERED UNDER THE PURCHASE WARRANTY. DEALER SPLIT THE COST OF REPLACING THE LEFT SIDE AIR BAG OUT OF GOOD WILL (WE PAID $418.25). LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON REPEATEDLY AFTER FIX. DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER COMPONENT, ADJUSTED HARNESS, REPEATEDLY TRIED TO FIX WIRING. IT IS NOW JUNE OF 2006 AND THE LIGHT IS STILL COMING ON- WE HAVE JUST REPLACED THE RIGHT SIDE AIR BAG (AT THE COST TO TOYOTA- WE PAID FOR LABOR), AND LIGHT IS STILL COMING ON. DEALER HAS INFORMED ME THAT AIR BAGS WILL NOT FUNCTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON. THIS IS CONCERNING BECAUSE WE BOUGHT THE CAR FOR THE SAFETY OF THE AIR BAGS AND WE ARE WORRIED OF BEING INJURED IN A CRASH. DEALER IS CURRENTLY IN CONTACT WITH TOYOTA REGARDING REPLACING COMPUTER COMPONENTS AGAIN. WE ARE GOING ON 2 YEARS OF HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM! AN ESTIMATED $5000 HAS BEEN PUT INTO FIXING THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING LABOR FOR OUR 14+ VISITS TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE IS CONSIDERED UNSAFE AND DEFECTIVE AND WE ARE UNABLE TO SELL IT. *NM

NHTSA #: 10160993
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jun 2006

MULTIPLE AIR BAG SENSOR REPLACEMENTS. *NM

NHTSA #: 10159182
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Oct 2005

1998 TOYOTA COROLLA LE, AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STARTS BLINKING AS SOON AS I START THE VEHICLE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON. FIRST TIME, THERE WERE AIR BAG LIGHT AND SEAT BELT LIGHT ON IN AUG 2005. I TOOK THE CAR TO TOYOTA DEALER. HE REPLACED THE SEAT BELT(COST WAS $350). THAT FIXED THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND SEAT BELT LIGHT ON PROBLEM. TODAY(SEPT 30, 2005), THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS AGAIN COME ON AND KEEP BLINKING WHILE THE ENGINE IS ON. I BELIEVE IT'S A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH THE 1998 TOYOTA COROLLA. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE MATTER. *JB

NHTSA #: 10138323
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Apr 2005

AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUALLY FLASHING. DEALER SAYS I NEED A WIRE HARNESS REPLACEMENT. WITHOUT IT THE AIR BAGS ARE INOPERABLE. TOYOTA HAS HAD ENOUGH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON 1998 TO 2000 MODEL COROLLA THAT IT ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE PROBLEM. DEALER INDICATED THAT ESSENTIALLY THIS WAS A DEFECTIVE PART. DESPITE THIS, TOYOTA STATED IT WAS COVERED ONLY UNDER 3 YEARS, 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. AFTER THAT, THEY WON'T COVER IT BY WARRANTY. MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED.*AK

NHTSA #: 10118167
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Apr 2005

THIS IS REFERENCING A PREVIOUSLY FILED COMPLAINT, #10118167. DEALER OFFERED TO MAKE A GOODWILL REPAIR AT ITS HIS COST BECAUSE THERE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVED, WIRING HARNESS FOR AIRBAG SYSTEM. I AM PLEASANTLY SURPRISED, AND WANT TO MAKE SURE DEALER GETS CREDIT FOR DOING THIS!*AK

NHTSA #: 10118169
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Feb 2005

THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT A SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA #: 10113180
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Feb 2005

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY LIGHTS UP -- MULTIPLE SERVICE CHECKS AT DEALERSHIP AND INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OR RECOMMEND REPAIR OTHER THAN REPLACING ENTIRE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (AT COST OF $500+). *JB

NHTSA #: 10110673
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Mar 2004

FLASHING AIR BAG LIGHT - I PURCHASED A 1998 TOYOTA CORLOOA IN JULY 1998. BEGINING IN SEPT OF 98 I BEGAN TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE FLASHING AIR BAG LIGHT.IT WAS TAKEN ON 9/29/98, 8/18/99, 8/15/00, 8/14/01. THE LAST VISIT THE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING BEFORE I LEFT THE PARKING LOT. I HAD TO PULL IT BACK IN THE BAY FOR THEM TO RE-FIX IT. I WAS TOLD EACH TIME I TOOK IT IN THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE FUNCTIONAL EVEN IF THE LIGHT WAS FLASHING. I TOOK THE CAR BACK LAST MONTH AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A PARTS BULLETIN ISSURE BY TOYOTA BACK IN 1999 THAT REQUIRED TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS TO INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS ON THESE WIRES IN ORDER TO MAKE THEM STOP BLINKING. THIS WAS NEVER DONE ON MY CAR EVEN THOUGH ALL FOUR TIMES I TOOK IT IN IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRENTY. NOW THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $200.00 TO DO THIS.I WAS ALSO TOLD AT THIS TIME THAT THE AIR BAGS ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL WHEN THE LIGHT IS FLASHING.*AK

NHTSA #: 10060713
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Oct 2003

THIS VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 30 MPH. NONE OF THE FOUR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AN OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS CHEST AND RIBS. TOYOTA WAS CONTACTED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK *NLM

NHTSA #: 872416
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Aug 2003

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK *CB *NLM

NHTSA #: 10026881
mediumAIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: May 2003

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED, I TRIED TO STOP, BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND. I HIT A POLE AND TWO OTHER CARS, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND THE CAR NEXT TO ME. ALSO, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB

NHTSA #: 10018940
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Apr 2003

'AIR BAG' LIGHT FLASHING. CODE 44 IN MEMORY (RIGHT SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUIT). INDEPENDENT SERVICE CENTER FOLLOWED FLOW CHART TEST RECOMMENDATIONS. HIGH RESISTANCE IN HARNESS BETWEEN MODULE AND RIGHT AIR BAG. HARNESS WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $529. OLD HARNESS WAS SAVED IF EVER NEEDED FOR TESTING. *NLM

NHTSA #: 10016459
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Apr 2003

THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD, ALSO WHEN A SUDDEN STOP WAS MADE, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER PROPERLY. *JB

NHTSA #: 10014980
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Mar 2003

THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. *JB

NHTSA #: 10014646
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2002

WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. AIR BAG COULD BE INOPERATIVE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA #: 8018415
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2002

AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON ALLDAY. THIS COULD RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYING PERMATURELY OR NOT DEPLOYING AT ALL.DEALER CONTACTED.*AK

NHTSA #: 8016356
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2002

AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK

NHTSA #: 8015059
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Mar 2002

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 30-35 MPH, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ON IMPACT RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. NLM

NHTSA #: 8006382
mediumAIR BAGS
Crash / FireFiled: Nov 2001

BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITH A MOD-SPEED FRONT RIGHT CRASH BY ONCOMING VEHICLE. DRIVERS FRONT AIRBAG STARTED SMOLDERING EMITTING AN ACRID GRAY SMOKE (ELECTRICAL WIRING?) FROM THE BASE OF THE AIRBAG; STOPPED SMOKING WHEN DISCONNECTED BATTERY. PASSENGER AIRBAG BROKE FRONT WINDSHIELD WHEN IT DEPLOYED (HAD NO PASSENGER). ARE EITHER OF THESE SITUATIONS COMMON/NORMAL WITH AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT? *AK

NHTSA #: 754289
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Aug 2001

AFTER BEING CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLEIT HIT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF CAR, AND SIDE DOOR PANEL OF SECOND CAR AT 30MPH. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER FRONT NOR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK

NHTSA #: 9003329
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: May 2001

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY,RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA #: 888481
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Nov 2000

WHILE WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, VEHICLE WAS HIT ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF SIDE AIR BAGS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPARIED. CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *AK *SLC

NHTSA #: 874921
mediumAIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
CrashFiled: Sep 2000

WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING ABOUT 30 MPH HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH. *AK THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE ACCIDENT. *YH

NHTSA #: 870996
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2000

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON THE PANELTWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. SHE TOOK IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP, AND CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE LIGHT. *AK

NHTSA #: 868055
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2000

AIR BAG LIGHT WILL COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY ON DASHBOARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. *AK

NHTSA #: 866519
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jul 2000

WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. CONSUMER WAS INJURED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA #: 866348
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2000

WHEN MOVING AIR BAG INDICATION LIGHT WOULD FLASH INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHRE INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA #: 865894
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: Jan 2000

WAS IN AN ACCIDENT GOING 45MPH A TRUCK RAN A STOP SIGN AND I HIT THEM IN THE SIDE MY SON WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND HIS SEAT CAUGHT WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKES BUT RELEASED WHEN WE HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE. THE SEATBELT ALSO RELEASED WHEN WE HIT THE DITCH. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE WINSHIELD 2 TIMES AND IS NOW DEALING WITH POST CONCUSSION SYNDROME. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THEY FOUND NO DEFECTS AND THAT THE SAFETY SYSTEM DID WHAT IT WAS SUPPOSE TO. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P185/65R14 )

NHTSA #: 717071
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Jan 2000

AIRBAG AND SEATBELT LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, IN JULY OF 1999 THE FRONT AND RIGHT SEATBELT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA #: 558526
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Dec 1999

VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG LIGHT, THREE REPAIR ATTEMPTS, HOWEVER CONTINUES. MJS

NHTSA #: 550148
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Nov 1999

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA #: 852904
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Nov 1999

I HIT A TRUCK AT AN INTERSCTION AT 55. I DID NOT SEE HIM. I WAS ALONE, AND DID NOT SEE THE TRUCK SOON ENOUGH. MY DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT INFLATE. THE PARA-MEDIC WHO REACHED ME FIRST NOTED THAT THE BAG HAD NOT INFLATED. THEY ARRIVED IN 5 MINUTES. THE PASSENGER SIDE DID INFLATE. I SUFFERED SEVERE BRUISING AND BROKEN RIBS AND HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. MY INSURANCE COMPANY ASKED ME TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA #: 714774
mediumAIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
Filed: Sep 1999

OUTSIDE DOOR TRIM. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG.

NHTSA #: 609761
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 1999

AIR BAG LIGHT SERVICED FIVE TIMES DUE TO ILLUMINATION, UNABLE TO DETERMINE FAILURE. MJS

NHTSA #: 548298
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 1999

AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY DEALER UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). NLM

NHTSA #: 548211
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Aug 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER VEHICLE, AND CONSUMER COULDN'T STOP AND HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE FOUR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

NHTSA #: 844306
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jun 1999

THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS LIGHTING UP, AND CONSUMER DOES NOT KNOW THE REASON. PROBLEM HAS RESUMED AFTER REPAIR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA #: 840509
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: May 1999

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 25 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS HIT, BUT DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA #: 837929
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Mar 1999

PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR IS BAD CAUSING THE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.

NHTSA #: 607571
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Feb 1999

NO SUMMARY.

NHTSA #: 703205
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Feb 1999

DEFECTIVE AIRBAG SENSOR IS CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO BLINK ON AND OFF, CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.DEALER HAS TIGHTENED A LOOSE SCREW THAT HOLDS SENSOR 6 TIMES, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA #: 834642
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Feb 1999

VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE FRONT AND REAR SIDE AIRBAGS. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AT THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE AT ABOUT 15 MPH, AND THE SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THE ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA #: 834317
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Feb 1999

AIR BAG LIGHT FAILED.

NHTSA #: 607777
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Feb 1999

AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATING. MJS

NHTSA #: 607999
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Dec 1998

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, HIT BY ANOTHER CAR WHILE GOING ABOUT 55MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DRIVER WAS INJURED. *AK

NHTSA #: 829522
mediumAIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CrashFiled: Nov 1998

THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF APPROX. 35 MPH, HIT THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA #: 700384
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Oct 1998

DRIVER WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AT A CONSIDERABLE SPEED IN SUCH THAT THE DOOR WAS BENT AWAY FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE, THE SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER (STRAINED MUSCLES AND LIGAMENTS).829522 DUP OF 781500; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK

NHTSA #: 781500
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jul 1998

CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED, RESULTING IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA #: 825982

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