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
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 36 |
| 100–150k mi | 29 |
| 60–100k mi | 24 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 35 mph, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The contact mentioned that there was a recall under nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
ODI 10702666
Air Bags
I have received a recall for airbags, and i took the car to be checked on 12/14/14 to reinhardt motors, inc. [redacted], montgomery al 36117, and they told me my vin number was not affected. I received another letter, and called them to report it, and they told me it is not an actual recall unless toyota sends me a letter saying it definitely involves my car. They want to charge me $776.00 to replace the sensor. If…
ODI 10679577
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v312000 and 13v029000 (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 10701334
Air Bags
Failure by 2 toyota dealers (1 in nc & 1 in md) to replace the front passenger airbag inflator module as indicated by safety recall. Both dealerships were grossly lacking knowledge of the recall and information about the availability of replacement parts. We were given misinformation on different occasions by both dealerships and the toyota customer experience center about what was to be done and when it could…
ODI 10670078
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v350000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10661659
Air Bags
Many months ago this vehicle was supposed to be recalled to replace defective takita air bags. Local toyota dealer, laguna hills/lake forest, ca, does not respond. When are these going to be replaced???????
ODI 10788374
Air Bags
I have received multiple recall notices about replacing air bag inflators for my vehicle . On december 1st 2014 i had an appointment made to get the car looked at. They said when making the appointment that the car needs to be inspected right away to see if the faulty air bags were in our car. When i got to the dealership they refused to look at the car and they said the car is safe to drive and there is nothing…
ODI 10678889
Air Bags
2003 toyota corolla. Consumer writes in regards to recall ssc door front passenger airbag letter. *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. But, he has since received another recall letter. *jb
ODI 10655440
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v029000 (air bags), 15v285000 (air bags), and 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 10732936
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 to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 7/16/15*cn the…
ODI 10721661
Air Bags
The owner was informed by toyota corp. In a letter of a front passenger airbag recall in early 2014. The owner has taken the car to a local toyota dealership to have the airbag recall addressed twice this year. At the first service appointment, the owner was told that a replacement part would arrive at some point, and that he would be notified by a letter from toyota corp. No such letter has arrived yet. At the…
ODI 10655284
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) and stated that the parts were not available for several months. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10701785
Air Bags
The car was parked and being hit & crashed from the driver side by another car the front passenger airbag deployed by itself even the car which was hit from a driver side. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10683875
Air Bags
2003 toyota corolla. Consumer writes in regards to front passenger airbag inflator module recall notice. *smd the consumer stated he received two recall notices. However, the part was not available. *jb
ODI 10651196
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 do the recall repair were 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 10705655
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was not available. 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 10732292
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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10759098
Air Bags
This is about the current urgent airbag recall. I was told by my local toyota service department that they cannot do anything about the airbags because toyota has not authorized a fix. According to the news, options include disabling the airbag or replacing it. We live in a humid climate ( columbia , sc). Our son is about to start driving in december. Most likely, some of his driving will happen in this vehicle.…
ODI 10649892
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) and nhtsa campaign number: 13v029000 (air bags). However, the parts needed were not available. The dealer did not provide a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the…
ODI 10651485
Air Bags
On october 22, 2014, i contacted 2-of-the-3 toyota dealerships in northern nevada (i.e., reno toyota and carson city toyota). I contacted these dealerships regarding the air bags malfunctioning and causing several deaths and numerous injuries, as reported on 10/20/2014--10/23/2014 by the 3 national news channels in reno, nevada (i know that this is not the typical safety issue envisioned on this website, but this…
ODI 10649821
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received a recall notification for 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 notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10650304
Air Bags
It's been over a year for this recall and toyota just keeps telling me they don't have the parts. Their answer is just "don't let anyone ride on the passenger side". That's ridiculous.
ODI 10782136
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v655000 (air bags). The contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10693854
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 14v655000 (air bags). The contact was unable to have the vehicle repaired under the recalls because the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 03/30/15*lj the consumer stated only the passenger airbag was repaired on…
ODI 10684238
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 dealer deactivated the front passenger side air bag due to the part not being available. The manufacturer was notified of…
ODI 10694799