2005 Toyota Corolla Air Bags Problems
- 416
- 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 416 stored complaint records:
- 41 indicate a crash
- 32 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- takata recall · 67 records
- failure parts · 44 records
- issue failure · 42 records
- parts distribution · 39 records
- distribution disconnect · 39 records
- part recall · 31 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 26 |
| 100–150k mi | 25 |
| 150–400k mi | 18 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. While the traffic was stopped, another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. As a result the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. As a result, the passenger sustained back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the body damage was repaired. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10790068
Air Bags
THE LIGHT CAME ON AND NEVER WENT OUT UNTIL NOW. *TR
ODI 10670765
Air Bags
The airbag sensor light stays on all the time and there has never been a accident on my vehicle. Just wondering if there are problems with the air bags in the 2005 corolla. *tr
ODI 10648280
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator consistently illuminated. The failure recurred each time the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the…
ODI 10780835
Air Bags
Takata airbag i do not own this car anymore. I have notified toyota of this several times. I don't know what else to do. They keep telling me that they will update their records, but i keep getting notices. How do i stop this?
Crash reported
ODI 11122331
Air Bags
I was driving to work and on my way i heard this "click click" sound coming from the driver side dashboard. I didn't know what it was so and didn't see anything. Roughly about three or four more days go by and the annoying clicking started again and then one of the icon on the dashboard lights up. I opened the glove box to get out the manual. The manual had shown that it was the airbag light. I figured since i was…
ODI 10735877
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the srs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the wiring for the air bag had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000.
ODI 10533065
Air Bags
My daughter was driving south at 60mph. Second car, going north, attempted to make a left turn on to side road directly in front of me. Barely had time to apply brakes before impact with his right rear. My daughter's car had extensive front end damage. Police were called. Other driver cited. Insurance company said car totaled. Not a single air bag inflated, in spite of front end impact. I reported all of this to…
Crash reported
ODI 10512416
Air Bags
Driver airbag did not deploy in a head on collision. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10680440
Air Bags · Electrical System
. . To whom it may concern. A relative of mine received a recall letter on my behalf from toyota for my vehicle. My relative said he sent it to me by mail. I contacted toyota really concerned because out of nowhere my air bag light came on, my cruise control stopped working and horn. I have had a recall before which was serviced in august of 2011. I decided to contact toyota about the letter and if it was okay to…
ODI 10509430
Air Bags · Engine · Service Brakes
The car pops out the 6th gear. It is also harsh when shifting gears, brakes have noise,air bags sign off.the car has shut off while driving and front suspension sounds horrible. *tr
ODI 10654909
Air Bags
We were east-bound on a residential street when a west-bound vehicle made a left turn immediately in front of us, across our lane. I brake, but collided with the side of the vehicle. The other driver was unhurt and his vehicle was still drivable. Our airbags deployed. My wife, who is 63 inches, 110 lbs, had her ribs cracked by the force of the airbag hitting her in the chest. Her seat was locked in the upright…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10509179
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla ce. The contact stated that at engine startup, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,854 and the current mileage was 141,058....updated 10/19/12 *bf updated 10/25/12
ODI 10475833
Air Bags
We had an automobile accident on august 30, 2012 in bayamon, puerto rico between 11:15 to 11:30 pm. We received a first impact on the left back door of the car and another in the front (bumper) of the car, because the car impact made it go round and impact a fence. Unfortunately, the airbags never opened, so we received injuries. *tr updated ivoq 11/21/12
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10477447
Air Bags
I was driving 30 mph when the vehicle in front of me, going 30 mph as well, suddenly switches onto the left lane without using their turning signals in effort to avoid the parked car in front of them, leaving me little time to brake before crashing into the car. I drive a toyota corolla 2005 and the hood was completely bent forward along with the front sides making it hard to open the front doors, cracked head…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10457083
Air Bags
On saturday, march 24, 2012 the air bag warning light came on. Over the last two days, the light has randomly gone on and off. The car was taken to the dealer where it was bought on monday, march 26, 2012. The dealer determined that it needed the airbag clockspring to be replaced. The owner declined. The current mileage is 111,000. *tr
ODI 10453162
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v655000 (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. The vin was not available. Updated 4/20/15*cn the…
ODI 10684323
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla s. The contact was crossing a stop sign intersection when a truck crashed into the driver side of the vehicle, dragging the vehicle until it crashed into a third vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver was injured and transported to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10445861
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. The contact stated the air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer informed the contact that the squib spiral cable failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. No repairs were performed. The current and the failure mileages were 85,066.
ODI 10436367
Air Bags
HIT A DEER
Crash reported
ODI 10649316
Air Bags · Frontal
I was part of an accident where the automobile i was in crashed into the car in front of us. We were going at a high enough speed where the air bags should have deployed but did not for a 2005 toyota corolla le. The car was totaled but yet, no air bags deployed. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10389893
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. When the contact started the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning indicator would remain illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and independent mechanic for diagnosis who both informed the contact that the air bag spiral cable was defective. Also, the technician stated that…
ODI 10373315
Air Bags
On november 12, 2009, my passenger and i were rear-ended at approximately 35 mph when we were stopped, waiting for someone to make a left. The airbag warning said that the airbags deployed, but they didn't and the airbag warning had to be re-calibrated to work properly. On november, 24, 2010, we were stopped, and rear-ended, and the same thing happened. On september 20, 2011, a lady stopped very suddenly in front of…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10428278
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns 2005 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the front passenger air bag would not engage when the passenger seat was occupied with a person weighing over forty pounds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the ecm was replaced yet the failure persisted after the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
ODI 10378622
Air Bags
I was recently ran off the road and ended up going through trees which caused sever front end damage/ car considered a total loss. My 2005 toyota air bags did not deploy. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10360612