2008 Toyota Corolla Air Bags Problems
- 122
- 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 122 stored complaint records:
- 26 indicate a crash
- 17 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- takata recall · 57 records
- parts distribution · 37 records
- distribution disconnect · 36 records
- part recall · 32 records
- failure parts · 32 records
- issue failure · 30 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v285000 (air bags) and 16v127000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. North bakersfield toyota scion ([redacted], bakersfield, california, [redacted]) was made aware of the…
ODI 11140335
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v127000 (air bags); however, the remedy was not yet available. 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 included.
ODI 10871516
Air Bags
Corolla slid off road in the rain and tipped into a ditch where it hit several trees. Only the passenger side door frame air bag deployed. None of the others deployed. Car was totaled and driver (sole occupant) suffered a severely separated shoulder (requiring surgery), concussion, tbi, two spinal fractures, facial lacerations, and severe bruising including bruised lungs.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10731258
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (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. Parts distribution disconnect.…
ODI 10875581
Air Bags · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was pulling into a parking spot in front of a bagel shop and the car just lost control accelerating , not stopping until it crashed into a pillar. Causing extreme damage to the car. *js
Crash reported
ODI 10579722
Air Bags
I was driving on second lane going east @ a speed 40 or 45 and a second driver came from east into my lane no air bag on my company car
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10565647
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, she crashed into a concrete pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head, shoulders and back. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for the body repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that a representative would call the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10554788
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, a sudden traffic jam caused the contact to crash into another vehicle and a guard rail. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries. The contact stated that there was a police report filed but there were no injuries reported. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure…
Crash reported
ODI 10549550
Air Bags · Seat Belts
2008 toyota corolla le, driven by 5'2" female, approximately 125-130 lbs. Vehicle was involved in a driver's side, offset, frontal impact crash while traveling at ~30 mph. Other vehicle made left turn in front of the corolla. The driver's airbag deployed. The driver's side airbag did not deploy. The driver was wearing her seat belt, which locked on impact. The driver sustained a flexion-distraction fracture of her…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10564200
Air Bags
Head on crash at approx. 25-35 mph totaled the vehicle and the front air bags did not deploy.
Crash reported
ODI 10537927
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. The contact was traveling at unknown speeds and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained chest injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. Updated 07/09/2013*lj updated 07/15/2013 *js
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10511742
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. The contact stated that she crashed into the rear of another vehicle while driving approximately 40 mph. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The contact sustained bruising to her chest and stomach. The front passenger was taken to the hospital by ambulance and was treated for a fractured breast bone. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10512376
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, she was involved in a head on collision and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact mentioned that the seat belt failed to retract causing her to go slide forward and hit her head on the steering wheel. A police report was filed. The contact sustained minor bruises. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10492883
Air Bags
I had an accident last december 27, 2012. I was driving 40-45 mph on a two-way street and hit a large sized donkey. There were at least 5 or 6 big donkeys on the road that showed up from nowhere. My airbags did not deploy. My windshield was damage. The front side of the car was damaged and the inside parts too.. The car was a total wreck. The mileage on the car was at least 130, 000 miles. I got bruises and some…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10512576
Air Bags
Rear ended another car but airbags did not deploy. *js
Crash reported
ODI 10661521
Air Bags
Airbag light on dashboard came on while sitting in traffic. There was no accident or incident. I took it to my mechanic and was told that oem spiral cable to the srs bag wasn't operational and wouldn't deploy in an accident and could potentially blow out. *tr
ODI 10463598
Air Bags
I was driving 40 mph on state route 315 south. Cars in front of me stopped for a jack-knifed truck. I hit my brakes and slid on black ice. I slid 50 yards into the rear of another vehicle. My front in was smashed in, bending the radiator and frame, causing the hood to crumple and the side panels to jam the front doors shut. My head snapped forward and hit my chest upon impact, and then snapped back against the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10439251
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. While driving at 50 mph, a preceding vehicle abruptly stopped and the contact crashed into the back of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained moderate injuries to her neck and shoulders. The vehicle sustained substantial front end damages. The vehicle was driven to the contact's home and parked. The vehicle had not been repaired or taken to the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10340448
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
I was decelerating with my right foot on the brake to stop at a red light. There was a car ahead of me at the light, and as i pulled up behind it, i put my right foot on the brake to come to a complete stop. When i hit brakes, i found that the car was not stopping and that the car was accelerating. I put both feet on the brake, and pulled the emergency brake but the car continued to accelerate until it ended up…
Crash reported
ODI 10327107
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Had a car accident. My 08 toyota corolla flipped and spun. The airbags did not deploy. The seatbelt latch got broken. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10296325
Air Bags
While driving at approximately 40-45 mph i crashed into a tree. While the vehicle sustained $8000.00 in damages, the air bags did not deploy. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10560540
Air Bags
My son was involved in a head-on collision where the front air bags did not deploy. He was driving a 2008 toyota corolla le. Attempts to contact toyota have been answered with condescension. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10225971