2009 Scion TC: airbags did not deploy in a crash

6 of the 60 complaints about the 2009 Scion TC describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 10%
typical mileage: 102,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year

2015
2
2014
1
2013
2
2012
1
2011
1
2009
6
2008
6
2007
5
2006
9
2005
10

What owners say

Filed Jun 13, 2019 · Airbags · 255,000 miles · GA · crash

I had a bad mva accident on 6/12/2019 @ 0815am in the morning, a lady t bone me with fast impaction, the airbags did not deploy nor the side air bag curtains deployed during the accident. The airbags did malfunction in my opinon and caused me to hit my head and chest hard on the steering wheel. I was wearing my seatbelt the entire time as well. The car was in motion when the driver hit me on the highway. Was a hard impact to the car. The sensors appear not to be working correctly since the air bag did not deploy during this hard impaction.

Filed Dec 18, 2017 · Airbags · 145,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 scion tc. While driving approximately 30 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained chest, neck, and shoulder injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

Filed Oct 3, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 102,000 miles · SC · crash · 3 injuries

My daughter and son were in an accident as a passenger in a scion tc 2009 and the car rolled multiple times and both the front and back passenger seat belts unlatched and the passenger curtain airbag did not deploy or inflate. With these defects, my daughters legs were trapped under the car and sustained traumatic bone damage in which her prognosis at this time is unknown. Her left ankle, the talus, fibula, and tibia were crushed. Currently she had an ex fix on her left leg and two plates and pins placed on her fibula, the physicians say she will never walk the same and she currently is unable to bear any weight on either foot due to the fracutes sustained from her being ejected from the car because of the seatbelt release and the failure of deployment of the side curtain air bag.

Filed Dec 9, 2013 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · MD · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota scion tc. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of her vehicle. The air bags did not deploy however, there were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Jun 4, 2012 · Airbags · 59,700 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota scion tc. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the contact crashed into a highway divider. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to his head, neck and chest. The contact sought medical attention where he received stitches to the head injury. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 59,700.

Filed Jan 5, 2010 · Airbags · CA

The passenger was in an accident in 2007 toyota scion were the airbag did not deploy. The vehicle was traveling 25mph. The vehicle had not been in any previous accicent. The passenger was above 120lbs and the air bag did not deploy. The contact would like this record.