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 · Steering
Steering wheel coil remedy never resolved took vehicle in twice for service update at the dealership on steering column coil and airbags.was turning at 5 miles an hour on way to drive onto a trailer so the vehicle could be pulled when the steering wheel was sloppy and was hit by another car from the left side
Crash reported
ODI 11025360
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v168000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer informed that the part was not available for the recall repair and were uncertain of when the part was to become available. The contact was placed on a waiting list. The contact did not experience the failure. Updated 09/16/14*lj
ODI 10616191
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the air bag warning lights illuminated intermittently. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v168000 (air bags) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when…
ODI 10595589
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 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 10714616
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle was traveling approximately 40 mph when the power steering suddenly malfunctioned, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The front passenger suffered neck and shoulder injuries and was treated at the hospital. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10587887
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 part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10639274
Air Bags
After the air bag warning light turned on, i was notified that i had to replace the spiral assembly in the driver's side air bag. Almost immediately after replacing, toyota announced a recall for this specific part in 2009 corollas, but are claiming that my 2009 corolla is not included in the recall. *tr
ODI 10594661
Air Bags
The airbag light in our 2009 toyota corolla (idiot light) came on. When we inquired with the dealer, colonial toyota in lincoln, ri (http://www.colonialtoyota.com) told us that it will be covered in the most recent recall but they are not covering it yet. They refuse to fix the airbag until they can be reimbursed for it. According to toyota corporate, this will be september 2014. I find this unacceptable as we now…
ODI 10585089
Air Bags
I am writing to see if my car's make/model/year should be included in the recent recall of 2003-2004 toyota and lexus cars, relating to inadvertent airbag deployment. About a week ago my airbag warning light came on and hasn't gone off since. After reading about these other model recalls today, and having had 6 other recalls performed on my car due to poor manufacturing, i think it is something the nhtsa should look…
ODI 10575897
Air Bags
2009 toyota corolla. Consumer requests reimbursement for repairs to srs system. *smd recently, the srs light came on. The owner's manual stated there was a problem with either the air bag or seat belt. The mechanic diagnosed the problem and replaced the cable sub assembly. *jb
ODI 10595115
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v168000 (airbag) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to service the vehicle under the recall. The dealer stated that they were uncertain when the part would be available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10627216
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the light remained illuminated for approximately one year. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v168000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer did not have the remedy available. The vehicle has not been diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage…
ODI 10617198
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 79,100.
ODI 10560012
Air Bags
2009 toyota corolla. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair passenger side airbag recall notice. *ld the consumer stated the recall repair exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The consumer's wife has multiple sclerosis, which makes it difficult to enter and exit the rear seats of the vehicle. Updated 07/10/2017*js
ODI 11001008
Air Bags · Body
Safety belt warning light came on for last 2 days and turned off today dec 23, 2013. *tr
ODI 10557115
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My daughter was driving west bound on i20 between exit 189 and 190 on 11/1 when the car accelerated and hydroplane. My daughter was given permission to use my car on this date, the condition was rainy and low visibility. She took feet off gas and proceeded to brake when the car accelerated. As she put her feet on brakes she lost control and crash in guard rail. In the meantime i have checked the data base and there…
Crash reported
ODI 10551139
Air Bags
I noticed the air bag light was on. A toyota dealership told me it was the spiral cable in the steering column. A direct quote from the invoice says, "upon inspection found code (b1801-1831-1836) will need to start with replacing spiral cable first may need further diag--." the car was not in any collisions near the time of when the light illuminate. For other toyota owners, the dealership charged me $120 to…
ODI 10548482
Air Bags
Illuminated airbag warning light on dash. Dealer states it is the clockspring that is bad. Dealer said that there have been many issues with these wearing out and that the airbag in the steering wheel will not function until the clockspring is replaced. *tr
ODI 10544162
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
Loss of steering at a right bend in the street, think the power went out to the electronic power assist, car went straight into a sign pole with a large cement base, major damage to front end, airbag didn't deploy, seat belt didn't work and there was no power at all to the car even though the battery was not damaged. Car was recently at toyota dealership for recall to repair to electrical power window problem to…
Crash reported
ODI 10545610
Air Bags
The spiral cable sub-assy airbag clock spring, (part of air bag assembly in steering wheel) will not work. Resulting in lack of air bag deployment in critical situations. Light will activate in dashboard, indicating the air bag is non functional. This vehicle has never been in any major car incident with the exception of some minor bumper scratches and the air bags have never been deployed. I took the vehicle to a…
ODI 10553594
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Takata recall on 7/3/13, left work at 2:30 from fm1960 and aldine westfield. Took the on ramp of west loutetta to get off of ramp. I inched up to the intersection and the at&trepairman thought i was going, so, he gunned it. Needdlesstosay, i recieved spinal injuries, and the airbag never popped out. Years later, it is still indicating as implemented to no avail. I was told that the repairing of this problem is a…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11043836
Air Bags
Driver air bag failed to deploy at estimated frontal impact of 45 mph.
Crash reported
ODI 10516242
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated sporadically on multiple occasions for an extended period of time. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where it was diagnosed that the main module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The diagnostic also indicated that the steering wheel module needed to be repaired. The steering wheel module was…
ODI 10578010
Air Bags
Takata inflators i have requested for years to replace airbags and they have always put me off on no replacements at this time.
ODI 11036044
Air Bags
How can you get the recall done if there is no solution available ?
ODI 11039839