The SRS warning light came on. I took it to my mechanic and he tested the sensor. He said the code that showed is B1821...Open in Side Squib (D Seat Side) Circuit. He said I needed to take it to a Toyota Dealer. I have an appointment with one on 4/17/25.
2004 Toyota Camry: airbag warning light
16 of the 638 complaints about the 2004 Toyota Camry describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the rear end of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the air bags failed to deploy however, the air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the seat belt failed to retract and caused the contact's pregnant belly to encounter the steering wheel. A police report was filed. The contact and the front seat passenger sustained muscle injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While driving at various speeds, the air bag warning indicator continuously illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The dealer stated that they re-calibrated the passenger side air bag indicator, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,632.
There is no horn after the air bag light came on so I called conicelli toyota in springfield pa, but they said only passenger side airbags were a problem so I would have a 115.00 dollar charge plus labor & parts so I can not pay that now so he said just call back when you can? & hung up well the airbag didn't just light up for no reason? I am the only driver & the only passengers ever are my grandchildren!! I only get ssdisabilty so I guess I will have to drive it the way it is?
Dash airbag light came on and the passenger air bag sensor showed off even through someone was in the seat. First the dealer tried to reset system, but two days later light came back on. Took to dealer second time and they had trouble finding issue at first. Issue traced to airbag switch under back seat. Learned that while light is on entire airbag system fails. Dangerous situation and surprised by lack of redundancy in such an important system. Cost of repair seems very excessive at $1,000 for a sensor, but have little choice. I realize that the car is ~10 years old, but failure of this component seem very premature. Car is in very good condition with no excess wear or subject to abuse.
.......just need to ask a question, in light of the stories on air bag,the light on my dashboard says..."passenger air bag off"......I called toyota and they asked if I were nearby and could I come in when I called (about 4 pm).... I said I was nearby and drove directly there (67th western, chicago. One of the tech's looked at the light and said "oh that light will go off when some one sits in the passenger seat ( knew it wouldn't)....he immediately went to the passenger side, sat down and the light didn't go off.....then he said oh, ur airbag light is on (behind the steering wheel) . He then said since ur car is not on the re-call list, we have to conduct an inspection..about $110 dollars, and then if we find something, the $110 will be applied to the charges. I said like what, he said it might be a sensor, it might be something else we don't know until we inspect it............................so, my question to you is how do you know that 2004 camry's are not included, and whether or not,toyota just wants to charge me for something that they should have covered.... Secondly, 2 items on your recall list, I don't believe were done a) the federal safety agency #11v539000, nov. 9, 2011..........................and b)the federal safety agency#04v346000, july 13, 2004.......................thank you for your assistance and advice.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the passenger seat air bag sensor was defective and as a result, the air bag seat assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 135,000.
The passenger side SRS airbag assembly is coming off and seems as if the passenger side airbag inflators failed to deploy the airbag. There were no accidents to the car. Tried to report and lodge formal complaint with toyota and their dealers, but they refused to look at the issue and decided not to lodge complaint. *tr.... Updated 10-17-13
Airbag light illuminated. Code b1801 was present. Coil spring / spiral cable needed to be replaced.
The from passenger SRS airbag assembly is coming off, exposing something like yellow padding which may be indication of manufacturing defect. This may cause fatalities during accident.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While parked, the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel and stayed on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated the sensors could be reprogrammed but they could not guarantee that would repair the failure. The technicians stated if the reprogram did not work the front passenger seat would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 47,217.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The passenger side air bag light illuminated immediately after the vehicle was turned on. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the vehicle needed a new rear crash sensor as well as a new passenger seat. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 66,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- Revision notice
- Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in...
- Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had...
- Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt...
- Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
Related recalls
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- On certain vehicles equipped with curtain shield air bags (csa), one or both of the curtain air bags may be twisted near the inflator due to improper assembly.
- Risk
- If this occurs, the csa may not deploy rapidly enough when activated in a side impact collision. This may result in failure to provide the intended head protection, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the csas and replace the air bag assembly if necessary. The recall began on august 6, 2004. Owners should contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 04V346000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2004 Toyota Camry airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2004 Toyota Camry?
16 of 638 owner complaints about the 2004 Toyota Camry (3%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Toyota Camry?
There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Toyota Camry
Sudden acceleration 104No deployment 40Check engine light 33Pulling 28Stalling 25Hesitation 21Jerking 16ABS 14Steering noise 14Engine failure 13Brake failure 12Knocking 9Fire or smoke 9Loss of power 8Grinding brakes 6Door locks 6Spongy pedal 6Adaptive cruise 5Headlights 5Overheating 5Tire blowout 5
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