FaultScore

1999 Toyota Corolla airbag problems

20 of the 188 complaints about the 1999 Toyota Corolla are about the airbag system — 11% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 79,000 miles.

F

20

Complaints

16

Crashes

0

Fires

11

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Frontal 12 60.0%
AIR Bags 6 30.0%
Sensor/Control Module 1 5.0%
Side/Window 1 5.0%

Airbags across every Toyota Corolla year

1993 50 1.1%
1994 76 1.6%
1995 62 1.3%
1996 32 0.7%
1997 31 0.7%
1998 64 1.4%
1999 20 0.4%
2000 18 0.4%
2001 23 0.5%
2002 23 0.5%
2003 333 7.1%
2004 237 5.1%
2005 458 9.8%
2006 453 9.7%
2007 439 9.4%
2008 138 2.9%
2009 554 11.8%
2010 425 9.1%
2011 418 8.9%
2012 370 7.9%
2013 73 1.6%
2014 71 1.5%
2015 56 1.2%
2016 65 1.4%
2017 54 1.2%
2018 35 0.7%
2019 31 0.7%
2020 17 0.4%
2021 52 1.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Commerce, GA Crash

AIR BAGS

I was T boned at a 4 way stop.The force pushed me thru the intersection. Airbag did not deploy.

NHTSA complaint #11526764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FT Wright, KY

AIR BAGS

I KEEP GETTING RECALL NOTICES, DEALER SAYS NO FIX AVAILABLE. WITH ALL THE RECALL NOTICES MY WIFE AND I FELL WE ARE DRIVING A CAR THAT IS NOT SAFE, IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.

NHTSA complaint #11033070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 315,000 miles Portola, CA Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE DRIVER WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER REMOVED HER SEAT BELT. THE DRIVER INADVERTENTLY MISTOOK THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO AN ESTIMATED 30 MPH AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED SEVEN FACIAL BONE FRACTURES, A FRACTURED NOSE, FREE AIR IN HER SINUS CAVITY, BASILAR SKULL FRACTURES, FRACTURES TO BOTH PATELLAS, BLOOD CLOT IN THE LEFT LEG, PULMONARY EMBOLISM, AND A LACERATION TO THE LOWER LIP. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED FOR BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE FACILITY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 315,000. ....UPDATED 07/05/16 *BF...UPDATED 08/02/16 *BF

NHTSA complaint #10860760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 75,000 miles Wellington, FL Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONT END CRASH WITH CAR GOING ABOUT 30 MPH.

NHTSA complaint #10173244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 89,000 miles Lebanon, TN Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

I PURCHASED A PREVIOUSLY OWNED 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA VE 4-DOOR SEDAN FOR MY DAUGHTER. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000 MILES, IS IN FAIR CONDITION, AND IS NOT REBUILT TO MY KNOWLEDGE. MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED RESULTING FROM FRONT-END DAMAGE, BUT NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. LUCKILY, SHE WAS NOT INJURED BUT I FEEL THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AND IF THE ACCIDENT HAD BEEN ANY WORSE, THEIR FAILURE TO DEPLOY COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE AND IS AWAITING THE INSURANCE APPRAISAL.

NHTSA complaint #10137554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glendale, AZ

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON PERIODICALLY DESPITE 2 PREVIOUS WIRING REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #10123815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glendale, AZ

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON PERIODICALLY DESPITE 2 PREVIOUS WIRING REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #10123815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 79,000 miles Milwaukee, WI Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED UPPER BODY INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #10091608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 79,000 miles SAN Diego, CA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, NO AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. DRIVER WORE A SEAT BELT.

NHTSA complaint #10061060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milton, FL Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AIR BAG ONLY DEPLOYED A 1/2 AN INCH AFTER CONSUMER HEAD HAD ALREADY HIT STEERING WHEEL.

NHTSA complaint #8016736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Corvallsi, OR Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISON AND DRIVER/PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. WHEN CAR WAS FIRST PURCHASED AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG.

NHTSA complaint #760592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lancaster, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

WAS TRAVELING 15-20MPH AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED HOOD LATCH TO RELEASE HOOD, AND IT POPPED BACKWARDS TOWARDS WINDSHIELD. ALSO, LEFT HEADLIGHT HAD POPPED OUT.*AK CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY NAD SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #887575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baltimore, MD Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #868673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dumfries, VA Crash

AIR BAGS

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING FRONT END COLLISION. AIRBAG SENSOR WAS DAMAGED IN THE COLLISION YET THE AIRBAG STILL DIDN'T DEPLOY. NLM

NHTSA complaint #551005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Front Royal, VA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, AND THE DUST MADE THE CONSUMER VERY SICK . DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND ASKED WHAT TYPE OF GAS WAS USED FOR THE INSIDE OF AIRBAG.

NHTSA complaint #858086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Covina, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, HOWEVER DEALERSHIP COULD NOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM, LOSS OF BRAKES RESULTED IN VEHICLE REAR END COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURY. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #550322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dumfries, VA Crash

AIR BAGS

PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR DAMAGED IN COLLISION, THUS PREVENTING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

NHTSA complaint #718562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hyannis, MA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP 25-30 MPH AND HIT A TREE. UPON FRONTAL IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT. PREVOUISLY HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMSWHICH CAUSED THE DOOR LOCKS/ WINDOWS AND THE RADIO TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.

NHTSA complaint #849131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brooklyn, NY Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WAS TRAVELING 30MPH, ROAD WAS WET. APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP. VEHICLE WENT INTO A SKID. REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUFFERED A CRACKED STERNUM. PASSENGER RECEIVED BRUISES FROM SEAT BELT. DRIVER WAS HOSPITALIZED.

NHTSA complaint #847237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fisherville, KY Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION, IMPACT 55 MPH IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OCCUPANT. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #830957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1999 Toyota Corolla problems

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