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 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bag). However, the part needed was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10680789
Air Bags
Our toyota corolla has 2 safety recalls for the air bag system. One recall has been done, but the other one we have to wait for the parts. After one recall was done the dealership found the airbag light on showing a code b1811 for spiral cable. I was told that part is not covered in the recall. They also told me that means the driver airbag is deactivated. I have found that there is a recall for this spiral cable…
ODI 10649502
Air Bags
Many months ago i received a recall notice regarding a defective air bag modulator. I've tried many times to schedule this repair and each time i get the same answer: the part is not available and they don't know when they will get it. Their only suggestion is not to use the car. How in the world is this acceptable?????? How can they get away with this?
ODI 10747689
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 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 10676771
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 25 mph, the seat belt suddenly tightened, the air bag sensor illuminated, and sparks appeared from the driver and front passenger side air bags. The contact indicated that the front driver and passenger side air bags emitted a substance from the injectors that filled the vehicle, but the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was included in nhtsa…
ODI 10640512
Air Bags
Vehicle was slowing to make a turn into a driveway and was struck from the rear by a truck, sustaining heavy disabling damage to the rear bumper and trunk. Vehicle was forced off the side of the roadway by the initial collision, crossed the driveway, hit a stop sign, and finally hit a brick and plastic city service center sign, toppling it completely. Driver airbag did not deploy during the front end collision with…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10639680
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.
ODI 10633518
Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System
On the day of september 04/2014 i was driving my toyota corolla 2003 to go work and after few minutes of driving car was start shaking too much and stopped at middle of the street. I tried to start the engine again but it was good with no problem but i found at the dash board light was showing air bags light. On september 12/2014 i went to local toyota dealer to inspect the problem but they found air bags spiral…
ODI 10651450
Air Bags
Is your agency aware that through spring warnings of forthcoming recall notices were sent, as of now toyota still claims "... There is not a remedy available at this time..."? Local dealership advised us replacement parts arrived in late spring/early summer but were unsatisfactory. Is any pressure being put on toyota to get on with it, lest it further imperil owners?\ writing on behalf of owner [xxx] , my wife.…
ODI 10630742
Air Bags · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags), 14v312000 (air bags), 13v029000 (air bags), and 08v162000 (visibility) and stated that the parts were not available to schedule the recall repairs within a reasonable timeframe. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was notified.…
ODI 10722324
Air Bags
AIR BAG LAMP ALWAYS ON. *TR
ODI 10637937
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 1435000 (air bags); however, the part needed for 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 10629430
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v312000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10713450
Air Bags
On august 18, 2014 my wife and son was involved in an accident in charlotte nc. She was traveling at approximately 40 mph and rear ended another vehicle. Neither her driver nor passenger side airbag deployed. As a result her head struck the steering wheel and she suffered a fractured sternum, which i assume was caused by the seat belt. My son suffered no injuries as a result of the accident. I know that some crashes…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10626241
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
Airbag light still on after toyota dealer replace the airbag inflator module and they refused to repair. Report receipt date: jun 20, 2014 nhtsa campaign number: 14v350000 component(s): air bags *tr
ODI 10627332
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 were not available for an extended period of time so the contact was not able to schedule the recall repairs within a reasonable timeframe. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10724968
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v285000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the…
ODI 10785049
Air Bags
Toyota airbags were identified as a safety hazard when bags deploy they could release metal shrapnel. The problem identified in 2014 and toyota cannot get parts to fix the problem. They recommend no one travel in the front passenger seat of the car until the fix can be made. Not using the front seat ( 25% of the capacity of the vehicle ) for over a year ( and no known date for a fix so this could go for several…
ODI 10704342
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags). The contact received the initial recall notice in july of 2014; however, the recall part was not available. The dealer was contacted on numerous occasions but the part availability date was not determined. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10682788
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v350000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10617740
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the sub-wire harness assembly was replaced however, the electronic control unit was not replaced because the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was included in nhtsa…
ODI 10821040
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v350000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded the reasonable amount of time for the repairs. The dealer stated the part would not be available until december 2014. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was not experienced the…
ODI 10643643
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v312000 (air bag) and 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not…
ODI 10724956
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.
ODI 10713297
Air Bags
Toyota is not acting timely to fix the problem with air bag inflator module. It indicates now that it may be 18 months or longer from first notification, which was april 2013 where vehicles were to be inspected and fixed if equipped with affected module. Takata gave wrong serial numbers on the faulty module so vehicles fixed and/or not fixed or inspected need to be recalled as of june 11, 2014. I attempted to have…
ODI 10604758