1. Toyota Corolla
  2. Problems
  3. 2003
  4. Air Bags

2003 Toyota Corolla Air Bags Problems

302
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 302 stored complaint records:

  • 43 indicate a crash
  • 31 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

What owners report

  • issue failure · 44 records
  • takata recall · 30 records
  • part recall · 28 records
  • recall issue · 28 records
  • recall notified · 18 records
  • failure mileage · 14 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi36
100–150k mi29
60–100k mi24
1–30k mi7
30–60k mi7

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 13, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (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. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10725720

  • April 7, 2015 · 90,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 55 mph, a loud booming noise suddenly emitted from the front driver's seat area. After stopping and inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the front driver and passenger side seat belts retracted and could not be used. The plastic buckle covers for the seat belts came apart. In addition, the air bag and seat belt sensors were…

    ODI 10704932

  • April 6, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v312000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags). The contact stated that the part was not available for months. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the…

    ODI 10712507

  • April 6, 2015 · 85,000 miles

    Air Bags

    I received 2 safety recalls within a couple of days of each other having to do with airbags deploying without warning and pieces exploding with deployment. I checked the recall dates and one was dated june of 2014, the other january of 2015. Both suggest it is not safe to have people sitting in the seat and both have suggested that a remedy is not available for my car at this time. The toyota dealers have no idea…

    ODI 10705000

  • April 2, 2015

    Air Bags

    The driver and passenger side front air bags deployed while the 2003 toyota corolla was being shifted from reverse to drive. The unexpected deployment occurred without the corolla suffering any form of impact. The mentioned unexpected deployment resulted in injuries to the driver of the subject vehicle.

    1 injury

    ODI 10759035

  • April 2, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v312000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10703381

  • April 1, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10746195

  • April 1, 2015

    Air Bags

    2003 toyota corolla. Consumer writes in regards to airbag recall repairs. *smd the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated in 2013, and never went out. The dealer recommended replacing the air bag sensor. However, they wanted to charge the consumer $944.00. *jb

    ODI 10712783

  • April 1, 2015

    Air Bags

    2003 toyota corolla. Consumer writes in regards to airbag recall. *smd

    ODI 10703671

  • April 1, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 14v312000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10703180

  • April 1, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10703052

  • April 1, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10703034

  • March 31, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v655000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10702998

  • March 30, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. ... Updated 06-02-15 *bf updated 9/18/15 *js

    ODI 10706024

  • March 30, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) however, the part needed to the repair was not available. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to provide a time frame for the parts to become available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced…

    ODI 10702872

  • March 28, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v029000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The dealer could not provide a date for when the part would become available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The…

    ODI 10806212

  • March 27, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (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. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10777392

  • March 26, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 14v655000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to perform the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10721867

  • March 25, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10716455

  • March 25, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (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. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10701664

  • March 24, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10735967

  • March 24, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.

    ODI 10701470

  • March 17, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10694791

  • March 15, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 15v285000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10748337

  • March 13, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.

    ODI 10694178