2003 Toyota Camry airbags problems

Filed Oct 16, 2026 · Airbags, Brakes · PA · crash

Sudden Unintended Acceleration: I had been out doing errands in the morning. I returned home, pulling up in front of my townhouse which is on a cul de sac. After gently coming to a stop, I planned to back up just a bit to park my car along the curb. (I did not have my foot on the accelerator, as the car normally goes gently backwards when you put it in reverse.) When I put it in R, the car accelerated backwards and crashed into a car that was parked along the curb about 15-20 ft behind me. I instinctively put the car in D to stop going uncontrollably backwards. The car shot forward; the brakes did not work. The car was out of control, making very loud revving sounds and loud screeching sounds from slamming on the brakes. Somehow, it did finally come to a stop by itself ¾ of the way around the cul de sac. Wanting to get out of the middle of the street, I instinctively turned the car back on and drove it slowly to my driveway. The car functioned normally. I could have badly injured or killed someone; in my cul de sac, there is often a lot of activity involving people of all ages, including children and babies. A police report exists. The car I hit was totaled. I had the car towed to my mechanic. He said the car didn’t throw any codes. He inspected it, but did not find anything wrong with it. The local Toyota dealership refuses to touch it because it’s been in an accident. I called Toyota (Plano TX) on 10/5: filed a claim with them on 10/7. A 3rd third-party inspector from Engineering Analysis Associates inspected the car and did a Bosch download from the black box on 10/14. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. I don’t absolutely know which component or system failed or malfunctioned. I am wondering if it’s a "ghost" software glitch (see Bookout vs Toyota litigation). Something similar happened to my husband in April 2025 when he was parking in a parking lot. The car is available for inspection upon request.

Filed Nov 12, 2021 · Airbags · PR

2003 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to defective airbag. The consumer stated the vehicle was displaying a defect in the dash area where the air bag is located. The consumer requested information about the vehicle and how to proceed with repairs.

Filed Aug 28, 2021 · Airbags · FL · crash

Front passenger side collision at 30+ mph, NO airbags deployed

Filed Apr 29, 2020 · Airbags · 167,000 miles · NY

Front passenger air bag deployed in park mode like loud boom and cracked the windshield did not even move the car. Couple metal pieces hit me

Filed Feb 21, 2020 · Airbags, Brakes · 139,000 miles · KY · crash · 1 injury

Almost at end of exit ramp from i264 to bardstown rd near gardiner lane intersection. Had green light. My vehicle was going approx 25 MPH with no car in front of me to exit onto bardstown rd (hwy 31?). Only myself, driver. I was in left hand lane to exit to westbd (?) bardstown rd. Toward downtown and a smaller car whipped right in front of me from right hand kane (two exit lanes going in same direction. Perhaps, this car wanted to cross over three lanes on bardstown rd to get to fat left turn lane at gardiner ln. This light is often backed-up. Even though I applied my brakes, they were not stopping my car in time and I hopped curb to left to smsll triangular median. Airbags deployed. I could not make wise decisions without seeing and I was hit by airbags, bruised in face, etc. I was wearing my seatbelt. I viewed that there was no traffic coming toward me as I was now perpendicular to traffic into teo lanes of bardstown rd. I could have turned right and avoided hitting any othrr vehivle if it were not for airbags blocking my view. I had not hit any object or vehicle at this point. I kept applying pressure to my brakes on which I had spent thousands in repair. The brakes still did not stop me. I never saw why I stopped. Airbag blocked view. The car I was driving finally hit something (later found out) another car in turn lane to get onto I 264 it finally stopped. My hearing aid in my right ear was ejected when airbag deployed. I found it later on passenger mat in rear. The airbags had to be defective to deploy from jumping one small curb. No airbag I am able to turn right whether brakes work or not. No accident.

Filed Feb 5, 2020 · Airbags · 300,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

Car crashed into a guard rail and the driver side airbag did not deploy. Driver suffered whip lash and concussion.

Filed Oct 15, 2018 · Airbags · IL

The dash is cracking at the airbag which I see is a regular problem. I am concerned about the safety of my passengers. This should not be a normal thing and should be repaired from toyota,

Filed Jul 30, 2018 · Airbags, Body · 168,769 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

My car went into a deep ditch and the driver of my car incurred a terrible concussion while banging her head on the steering wheel upon impact. Her seat belt was on. I want to know why the airbag did not deploy.

Filed Sep 13, 2017 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact observed that the front passenger air bag started to fail and was exposed at the dashboard without warning. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the vehicle. No further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Apr 21, 2017 · Acceleration, Airbags · CA · crash

Takata inflators: every time I fix my vehicle individuals cause hate crimes damaging my vehicle as I go to sleep or when I am not viewing my vehicle they must know exactly when I go to sleep because I cant catch them even though I think I know who it is I can not prove it so this is why I am complaining I remember checking my tires in the night noticing nothing wrong with them then checked in the mourning and noticed nails nailed in the tires then I noticed dried turtle wax all over the body of the car messing up the paint wheel alignment out of line right door power window malfunction trunk open power switch broken power sun roof sliding window broken vehicle was stationary this happened on different date in combination to the damage between 06/16/06 to 04/21/17.