FaultScore

1993 Toyota Camry airbag problems

46 of the 334 complaints about the 1993 Toyota Camry are about the airbag system — 14% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 200,000 miles.

F

46

Complaints

31

Crashes

0

Fires

33

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Frontal 34 73.9%
AIR Bags 11 23.9%
Side/Window 1 2.2%

Airbags across every Toyota Camry year

1992 34 2.0%
1993 46 2.7%
1994 53 3.2%
1995 48 2.9%
1996 48 2.9%
1997 55 3.3%
1998 53 3.2%
1999 76 4.5%
2000 61 3.6%
2001 39 2.3%
2002 91 5.4%
2003 74 4.4%
2004 79 4.7%
2005 69 4.1%
2006 62 3.7%
2007 138 8.2%
2008 47 2.8%
2009 67 4.0%
2010 54 3.2%
2011 72 4.3%
2012 75 4.5%
2013 37 2.2%
2014 43 2.6%
2015 20 1.2%
2016 32 1.9%
2017 24 1.4%
2018 22 1.3%
2019 25 1.5%
2020 49 2.9%
2021 78 4.6%
2022 11 0.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 153,000 miles Poughkeepsie, NY Crash 3 injured

AIR BAGS

DRIVING NORTH ON THE TACONIC PARKWAY A CAR HITS ME ON MY PASSENGER SIDE FROM THEN I HIT A GUARDRAIL THEN FLIPPED THEN HIT A ROCK AND LANDED IN THE TREES THE ONLY AIR BAG THAT CAME OUT WAS THE DRIVER SIDE MY PASSENGER AIR BAG NEVER CAME OUT.

NHTSA complaint #11047912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Snow Camp, NC Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

I HAD A WRECK THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BURNING MY RIGHT ARM AND RELEASING SMOKE AND PATICALS THAT I COUGHED UP FOR A WEEK

NHTSA complaint #10863198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 202,000 miles LOS Angeles, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON SEPT. 19 2015(SATURDAY). I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. AND AS I PROCEEDED DRIVING DOWN A MAIN STREET I WAS ONLY GOING 5-10MPH AS I LEFT THE GREEN LIGHT AND LESS THAN A MIN. I COULDN'T SEE NOTHING. UNTIL AND A DARK HUGE SUV WITH NO LIGHTS ON CUTS ME OFF AND MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN AND HIT ME HEAD ON. CAUSING MY RADIATOR OTHER PARTS PUSHED TO THE BACK AND TO RIGHT OF MY CAR WHERE THE BATTERY WAS...THE MAN WHO HIT ME, HIT ME SO HARD THAT MY STIRRING WHEEL AIRBAG EXPLODING AND CAUSED DAMAGES TO MY CHIN, NECK AND MY CHEST.

NHTSA complaint #10854245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 323,000 miles Ventura, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

RAN DIRECTLY INTO A TREE AT APPOX. 30MPH AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONCIDERABLE DAMAGE TO DRIVERS SIDE FRONT GRILLE, BUMPER, HEADLIGHTS, HOOD AND SIDE PANEL.

NHTSA complaint #10730869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 136,000 miles Brentwood, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, WITH PRIOR BRAKING, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE IMPACTED A SUV ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, ALTHOUGH THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, WHERE IT HAS BEEN DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.

NHTSA complaint #10158680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waycross, GA Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DT: 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON JULY 20, 2005. THIS WAS A FRONT END COLLISION ,AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND IT WAS TAKEN TO THE BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO SEE WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE RADIO WAS SMOKING, UNDERNEATH THE SEAT. THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO TURN THE RADIO OFF. SHE JUMPED THE DITCH AND HIT A POWER POLE HEAD ON. THIS HAPPENED ON A DIRT ROAD APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL HIT THE CONSUMER IN THE STOMACH. SHE HAD JUST HAD SURGERY. THERE WAS ANOTHER PASSENGER WHO HE HIT KNEE ON THE DASH. A POLICE REPORT TAKEN.

NHTSA complaint #10131336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 200,000 miles Convent, LA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE TURNING A CORNER, ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG ONLY DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER CLAIMS THAT THE AIR BAG WAS EMITTED A BLUE SMOKE. ALSO THE AIR BAG DID CAUSE BURNS TO BOTH ARMS, REMOVING SKIN FROM ONE. THE CONSUMER WAS CITED BY THE RESPONDING OFFICER. * NM

NHTSA complaint #10082091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Citrus Heights, CA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 40-45 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #894854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tarzana, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

HIT PARKED VEHICLE AT 30 MPH FORCING AIRBAG TO DEPLOY, FORCE OF AIRBAG SEVERLY FRACTURED LEFT ARM AND BURNED FACE. AIRBAG CAUSED MUCH GREATER INJURY THAN IMPACT OF CAR.

NHTSA complaint #744920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Livingston, NJ 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. TOYOTA HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK THE IGNITION WAS NOT TURNED OFF WHEN THIS OCCURED.

NHTSA complaint #873494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Freehold, NJ Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

WHILE DRIVNG ALONG DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #861816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Caldwell, NJ Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER WAS PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY WHEN DRIVER'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF BRAKE AND ONTO ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE ACCELERATED, HITTING HOUSE AND CRACKING THE FOUNDATION. ALSO, CAUSING $4500 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER STERNUM CRACKED. *AK

NHTSA complaint #856173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beaverton, OR Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH VEHICLE WAS REARENDED WITH GREAT FORCE ,CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE PUSHED, AND HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.

NHTSA complaint #848199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Haven, CA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #847496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winton, MA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARD, HITTING A TREE. THEN VEHICLE WENT FORWARD, HITTING THE WALL OF THE GARAGE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #842568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ladylake, FL Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

SHARON STRASSEL REPORTS. CONSUMER TRAVELING AT 25MPH AND VEHICLE WAS HIT, REAR IMPACT. PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. SEAT BELTS CHECKED, NOT CAUSE COULD BE FOUND. *AK

NHTSA complaint #835173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bettendorf, IA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT TRAVELING AT 25MPH, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #832244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Virginia Beach, VA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH AND A JUST GRAZING THE CURB, THE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK

NHTSA complaint #830410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oklahoma City, OK Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND THE CONSUMER BROADSIDED THE OTHER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. AK

NHTSA complaint #829998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

South SAN, CA

AIR BAGS

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTING IN FACIAL BURNS.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

NHTSA complaint #537234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Millbury, MA

AIR BAGS

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG.DUP OF 532939.

NHTSA complaint #526822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbus, OH 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. OWNER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA complaint #823884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Dartmouth, MA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 25 MPH INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #823272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Millbury, MA 1 injured

AIR BAGS

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG, CAUSING ACCIDENT.526822 DUP OF 532939; POSTED ON 09-07-1999.

NHTSA complaint #532939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bakersfield, CA 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

OWNER CLAIMS THAT WHEN HE WAS DRIVING HIS AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON AT ALL. CLAIMS THAT HE DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING AT ALL.

NHTSA complaint #820155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Eden, ID 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIR BAG PREMATURELY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. AUTO DID NOT HIT OR BUMP ANYTHING, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER.

NHTSA complaint #816727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Zuni, NM Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AFTER HITTING A ROCK, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CAUSING AN INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #807995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bedford, MA 2 injured

AIR BAGS

AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING SCAR ON LEFT CHEEK AND DAMAGE TO LEFT EAR.

NHTSA complaint #514662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EL Paso, TX 1 injured

AIR BAGS

UPON STRIKING OBJECT IN ROADWAY, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #513507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Armonk, NY

AIR BAGS

OTHER: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

NHTSA complaint #510374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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