Air bag light is on and won’t go off. Toyota service department said the sensor was discontinued no longer available to make the repair.
2001 Toyota Camry airbags problems
38 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 123,000. 31 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 38
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical mileage
- 123,000
- crashes
- 31
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal15
- Side/window3
- On-off switch assembly1
- Frontal: sensor/control module1
- Frontal: driver side: inflator module1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Toyota Camry airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Toyota Camry airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2001 Toyota Camry owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. While driving 35 MPH, another vehicle struck the front of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the left shoulder and head that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a local tow lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Dmv visit and records as of 09/27/2018-thur.please read below. Currently in 2018, and a few years in the past dmv pull out records for different car under my ownership> my car is 2001 toyota camry with automatic transmission,airbags,cruise control, power steering wheel, updated leather seat, mobile seats and much more. It is silver/platinum-metallic color and etc. Dmv employee per today's visit 9/27/2018 refusing to give me a paperwork or to cooperate with the state rules to the true id of the ownership(tangible ownership-I paid cash for my car in 2001). She (woman-worker)told me at dmv office redwood city,ca 94063 appointment # b0039, approx window 9 service time2:40pm; that dmv will not change nor update nor to correct records - but the wrongful entry into dmv records makes property owner to suffer with the id cases through law enforcement agencies and other re departments of USA. It affects my personal holdings value and my own financial stability and personal safety - recalls for 2000 are different to recalls of 2001-due to major updates and improvements to the subject car with the approval of judicial court system in 2001 and later. Currently my vehicle is stationed, I am searching for the true answers of the title on my car. How to prove police department and other agencies - police/lot securities that my car has been taking care of and free of any payments. I am afraid for my life due to scrutany of employees of dmv -san mateo county, city of redwood city. By the way my car records are in santa clara county and even some attachments in santa cruz county-state of california.
The light for airbag came on dashboard
My vehicle was turning left on a city street. Its right rear quarter panel was struck by a vehicle in the intersection. That impact spun the vehicle around where it was once again involved in a collision. So, by the time it was over, the passenger-side quarter panel, passenger-side door, and the front of the vehicle were severely damaged. The air bags never deployed. The front-seat passenger and driver sustained severe injuries.
A woman pulled out of a side road and was one foot in front of me and I had no where to go so I hit her in back of her truck. I had no where to go. She pulled out fast and then slowed down. When I hit the airbags did not go off and I was wondering why.
My car was struck on the driver's side, by a driver that went into our lane, running my car off the road, which caused my vehicle to go up over curb and head on into a brick wall. The airbag never deployed from the impact of being hit and crashing straight into a brick wall. I was instructed that I need to report this and find out if the airbag is faulty. My car is reported totaled by insurance company. I have pictures from the scene of the accident to show how the car went into the brick wall and no airbags were deployed.
Our son rear ended another vehicle at 40 MPH and the air bag never went off causing head injuries. He will be ok but would have been better had the bag work.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the driver crashed into a concrete pole. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a concussion due to his head striking the windshield. In addition, he sustained bruises and cuts to the head from the broken glass. The police reported to the scene but a report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Upon impact into another vehicle, which was at a full stop, the air bags failed to deploy causing injuries to my wife, who was seated in the passenger seat.
Questions about the 2001 Toyota Camry airbags
Does the 2001 Toyota Camry have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 38 complaints about the airbags of the 2001 Toyota Camry, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Toyota Camry airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 123,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Toyota Camry airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Toyota Camry have bad airbags?
The Toyota Camry model years with the most airbags complaints are 2007 (138 complaints), 2002 (89 complaints) and 2004 (79 complaints).
Other 2001 Toyota Camry problems
Engine 60Acceleration 46Brakes 27Tires 23Suspension 22Electrical 20Fuel system 15Transmission 15Steering 13Body 12Seats 11Lights 9Locks 7Seat belts 7Visibility 4Wheels 4
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