2009 Toyota Corolla Air Bags Problems
- 533
- 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 533 stored complaint records:
- 48 indicate a crash
- 29 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- takata recall · 76 records
- parts recall · 22 records
- recall remedy · 14 records
- recall notice · 12 records
- recall recall · 10 records
- front passenger · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 32 |
| 1–30k mi | 22 |
| 100–150k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 150–400k mi | 11 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. Every time the vehicle was started, the srs warning indicator remained illuminated. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v168000 (steering column assembly). The dealer was charging to have the vehicle repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
ODI 10840357
Air Bags
So on the driver's side of the car the air bag light is always on even when the car isn't on. I went to the toyota dealership and stated the problem that i had and they insisted that i had to pay, when i got a letter from toyota remedy notice stating that stye can cover for fixing the air bag light. I have the letter with me directly from toyota. So i don't understand why i have to pay for it when i go to the…
ODI 11015471
Air Bags
This car is my mothers car. She is unable to drive. My sister moved here to care for her. She has stage 4 lung cancer. My sister drives her to all her appointments for chemo, tests, etc. This is the only vehicle my mother can get into. This is causing a serious issue in transporting her. So far we are bing told there is no fix to the airbag situation. Your recall # 17v006. Man recall # g1r. We understand the time it…
ODI 11011950
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags) however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced any failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10968283
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The vin was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10884006
Air Bags
Takata recall - it has been almost a year since i received a notice on a recall to have the passenger airbag replaced. I have gone to a dealer a couple of times to have the airbag replaced however, toyota has not been able to replace the airbag.
ODI 10934300
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin…
ODI 11020988
Air Bags
Toyota' has notified that 2009 corolla has dangerous air bags and the vehicle is not to be driven until the airbags are repaired. Toyota has offered a replacement vehicle until our car is fixed but demands that we surrender our car for storage. The dealer denies any responsibility for the storage of our vehicle and only offers outdoor storage for up to 6 months. We have only garage stored our vehicle and long term…
ODI 10923917
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a front end collision. The air bags deployed with force and injured the driver. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision shop where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. A dealer was not contacted. The driver sustained a broken neck, which required medical…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11054444
Air Bags · Visibility
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v340000 (air bags) and 15v689000 (visibility). The parts were not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repairs. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The…
ODI 10924149
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 40 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the brakes malfunctioned. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger sustained a minor head injury that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The front end of…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10785498
Air Bags · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall: how could this have a recall and your company is stalling to complete this recall when you are knowing that when driven we can get into a major fatal car accident with the airbags forcing pressure against our bodies and even can burn our face and moreso death can appear during this incident. I was so frightened to think i see the airbag 6 second light light up and blink driving on the highway. Thank…
ODI 10822426
Air Bags
We received notice for the recall concerning the air bag module. There is a "nationwide part shortage" and no information as to when the part will be available. It could be a week or month the dealer told me. In the meantime, my daughter is driving a vehicle that could have an airbag malfunction which is very concerning to me. Toyota is not fixing the defect in a reasonable amount of time so i wanted to submit a…
ODI 10736204
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (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. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
ODI 10957838
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v168000 (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 notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10717744
Air Bags
Takata recall - the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for my vehicle in a timely manner. I live in texas which is considered as a higher risk due to the heat and humidity,
ODI 10937510
Air Bags
Takata recall. We received the recall notice and were told that we would be put on a waiting list for the repair. It has been 4 months and when we called today, were told that they haven't received any parts from toyota at all and that there are still 8 pages of names ahead of us. Meanwhile, someone usually has to ride in the passenger front seat. Maybe the toyota company thinks it is just cheaper to ignore the…
ODI 10933736
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While driving at 25 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a pole and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained chest, back, and lip injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10750269
Air Bags
Takata recall still no parts to fix the air bags. It's been over a year
ODI 11042633
Air Bags
I got letter from toyota said my model car have problem with driver air bag and maybe , if an accident occurs the air bag will not deploy and cause serious risk injury to the driver. And they inform me that their is no remedy for this problem till now. As you know that part its very important to the driver and safety ,i'm always driving long distances and i don't feel safe now with this car and even they found…
ODI 10637870
Air Bags
My driver's side airbag light illuminated roughly 5 or 6 weeks ago. I called the toyota dealership in which i purchased the car from back in 2011 and made an appointment to bring the car in to be looked at. When i arrived, i was basically told there was absolutely nothing they could do until the remedy for the recalled airbag became available. I then asked how long it would be, and was told it could be several more…
ODI 10650559
Air Bags
Letter from congressman reed on behalf of constituent re toyota recall- time frame ( attn: alison hunt). *smd 2009 toyota corolla.
ODI 10631824
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v168000 (air bags); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The dealer did not know when the parts would become available. The manufacturer stated that the parts would be available at the end of the summer. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10627450
Air Bags · Body · Service Brakes
My wife rear ended a taxi, she complained that the brakes did not stop the car. We had the car towed to the house, i freed the hood and removed the bumper cover to inspect the damage. When i got in and tried the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. When i opened the brake fluid reservoir to check the fluid, the brakes returned to normal. That indicates a vacuum to me, which is not normal.i would like to request…
Crash reported
ODI 10622657
Air Bags · Engine
Takata recall & water pump. Failure to provide replacement parts in a timely manner on the takata air bags. Was told not to use front passenger seat. Not practical! Also, failure of water pump and indicator light to warn of the failure. Resulted in total replacement of engine. Temperature gauge showed normal when in fact the engine was over heating. Car was just over the the mileage of 54,000 in july 2014. We were…
ODI 11022558