2018 Toyota Camry: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed May 27, 2026 · Airbags · AZ · crash

On [XXX], I was involved in an accident in my Toyota Camry while the vehicle was stopped on the freeway [XXX]. The car suffered an impact at approximately 20 MPH or less. My friend [XXX] was driving with my permission while I was a passenger, and our two dogs were also in the vehicle. We were rear-ended by another driver, which pushed us into the vehicle in front of us, causing both rear and front impacts. The vehicle was totaled. During the collision, the airbags did not deploy. Immediately after the accident, the vehicle displayed an “SRS Airbag Malfunction – Visit Your Dealer” warning message. I suffered whiplash and nerve-related injuries. I am concerned the airbag/SRS system did not operate properly and may have failed during the accident, potentially increasing the severity of injuries. I am requesting an investigation into the failure of the SRS/airbag system. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Nov 8, 2024 · Driver assistance · CA · crash

Shifted the operating car from park to drive when the car suddenly and unexpectedly took off even though I was not touching the accelerator. The car accelerated across the street and slammed into a parked car. The airbags did not deploy which would indicate a low-speed but the pre-collision system did not stop the car which would indicate higher- speed. My car was written off as a complete loss by my insurance carrier and the damage to the parked car that was hit was extensive.

Filed Oct 2, 2023 · Airbags · 92,000 miles · FL · 2 injuries

The contact owned a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH and attempting to merge into a tuning lane, he collided with another vehicle on his driver's side front end panel. As a result, the vehicle careened to the right over a pedestrian walkway and into a wall. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The driver went to an area hospital on his own and received an x-ray and treatment for various aches and pains. The other driver was transported to an area hospital and treated for unknown injuries. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 92,000.

Filed Mar 30, 2023 · Airbags · 83,100 miles · NC · crash · 2 injuries

The contact owned a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving through an intersection at approximately 46 mph when another vehicle driving at approximately 40 mph crashed into their driver-side door. The air bag did not deploy. Both vehicles were damaged. The contact's vehicle was totaled and was determined to be totaled. A police report was filed. The contact received injuries to their head, back, and leg. The passenger received injuries to their upper body. No medical attention was needed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,100.

Filed Jun 6, 2022 · Brakes · 53,000 miles · FL · crash · 4 injuries

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the brakes failed to slow the vehicle down. The contact mentioned that both feet were used to depress the brake pedal however the vehicle failed to stop. An unknown brake-related warning light illuminated. As a result, the contact crashed into a vehicle and that vehicle crashed into another causing a 3 vehicle collision. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's mother sustained seat belt injuries, neck, thoracic, chest bruising, knee, and neck bruising. The contact had x-rays on her two feet due to bruising that occurred when depressing the brake pedal aggressively during the failure. Both the contact and her mother sought medical treatment at a hospital. The contact's sister had neck injuries and the contact's niece sustained arm injuries but both did not seek medical attention. The vehicle's hood was damaged and was strapped down in order to drive the vehicle to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the brake failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and it was informed that there was a recall related to the brakes. The failure mileage was 53,000.

Filed Jan 28, 2022 · Airbags, Brakes · CA · crash · 1 injury

1st Occurance: Approaching stop sign getting off freeway and brake pedal was hard to depress and brakes slow to work, pulled emergency brake to stop vehicle just in time. No warning lights, no squeaking brakes or grinding noises. We had a long drive approximately 4-5 hours freeway with 1 hour stop before reaching our destination where this occurred. 2nd occurance: Next day in city traffic driving 35-40mph. Noticed brakes getting less effective with each use eventually having to use emergency brake as main brake. Still no lights or noises from vehicle. Pulled over and called Carmax where I financed and had MaxCare to make an appt for brakes to be fixed and diagnosed. Appt was made for a week or so out and in the meantime, driving home to park the vehicle… 3rd and last occurrence:(same day) while approaching a traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. No brake warning light.No dashboard warning lights on at all. The brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard to stop the vehicle and vehicle did not stop. Pumped the brake pedal a few times and still nothing. Vehicle ended up getting deemed totaled by insurance. Also note: the airbags did not deploy. The accident was a head-on collision with a rock wall going 40-45mph. Seatbelts fastened. Passenger was dazed from hitting head during accident and bleeding. Right leg received a 7 in cut which is now a knurly 3-4 inch scar. I was left carless and basically homeless with no where to stay in an unknown city for weeks until I was able to purchase a bus ticket home. Due to being stuck 6 hours away from home and carless I lost my job. My life has been completely turned upside down and my mental health is continuing to decline. I am unable to take kids to school or sports as well as the park for simple family quality time.

Filed Oct 8, 2021 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was rear ended when I was braking hard to avoid hitting a dog in the street (where I live you can be sued for running over/injuring a dog). My car speed was about 10 mph give or take, and I was rear ended by a distracted driver (who admitted to using antidepressants on a daily basis) who I believe was going at least 45 mph. My car was pushed forward at least 6 ft and no airbags were deployed. I thought I died because I saw a flash of bright light enveloping my entire vision while my chest and forehead were whipped forward harshly and almost touched my steering wheel. My whiplash injuries are moderately severe and have actually put a few discs along my entire spine and cervical area off-center, continuing to cause extreme back/neck pain and discomfort. I have sharp intermittent pain in my head as well. Had the airbags went off from the steering wheel I strongly believe I would not be in this much pain, having to take time off work to seek treatment a few times a week. I am confused as to why the airbags did not deploy when my car was crashed into behind at such a high speed when viewing footage. Had this happened on the freeway I have no doubt I would be dead from a broken neck or in the hospital as a 'living vegetable' from a cracked spine. Toyota should be making airbag deployment in all types of accidents a priority. Individuals are just as prone to sustaining life threatening injuries when rear ended as during a frontal collision.

Filed Aug 18, 2021 · Airbags · UT · crash · 4 injuries

We were struck in the rear by a driver and pushed into another car in front of us. The Airbags never deployed during the accident, seatbelts did not constrain us and the driver seats snapped backwards injuring passengers in the front and in the back of the car. Back seat passengers had life-threatening injuries and front passengers had severe injuries.

Filed Oct 7, 2020 · Airbags · 36,000 miles · NC · crash · 2 injuries

On 9/24/20 we experienced a head on collision in which both occupants experienced injuries from the seatbelt (passenger had a fractured sternum), air bags did not deploy. Oncoming car crossed the centerline on a curve, both cars were moving. I would dispute the speed of the other car as I believe it was going much faster than stated in the police report. Our vehicle may very well have performed as designed (toyota has been called to confirm), we are thankful to be here, but feel the injuries could have been minimized if the airbags deployed. Other vehicle had airbags deploy, both the driver and passenger walked away.

Filed Feb 4, 2019 · Airbags · 22,000 miles · LA · crash · 1 injury

Tamara recall I was completely stopped in traffic on the interstate and was hit by an SUV going 60+ MPH. The impact slammed me in to the two vehicles in front of me. My trunk was smashed and my front end was messed up. My radiator was cracked and my fan was cracked. Overall my car was totaled.... Yet my airbags did not deploy, which is why I suffered a concussion along with a variety of other injuries.

Filed Nov 20, 2018 · Acceleration, Airbags · 5,600 miles · MA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2018 toyota camry. While driving various low speeds in a 30-car garage facility, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning while pulling into a parking spot. The vehicle crashed into a wall and bounced back approximately 30 feet, striking a nearby parking column. The contact stated that the automatic ABS became inoperative during the failure. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage lot where it was deemed destroyed by the insurance company. The contact suffered severe bruising and bleeding from the driver's seat belt across the left side of the chest. Medical attention was required. The manufacturer was made aware of the crash and sent an engineer on november 14, 2018 to remove the computer system from the vehicle for further analysis. In addition, the contact was provided with case number: 810130693. The failure mileage was 5,600.

Filed Sep 21, 2018 · Acceleration, Airbags · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact rented a 2018 toyota camry. While the vehicle was stopped, it accelerated independently and crashed. The front side air bag deployed; however, the frontal air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained multiple injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure and the vehicle was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was unknown.