Frontal collision and air bags did not deploy. *mr the vehicle was struck in the rear. The impact was so bad that the vehicle was declared a total loss. Toyota stated that the impact doesn't have anything to do with deployment. The consumer requested an explanation as to why the air bags didn't deploy. Scc
1994 Toyota Corolla: airbags did not deploy in a crash
37 of the 171 complaints about the 1994 Toyota Corolla describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 37
- of this car's complaints
- 22%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Was driving vehicle and it went over a cliff after coming off an exit ramp on an incline. Rear tail light failed to iluminate properly. After going over a cliff, vehicle hit a tree, and air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered injuries, and had emergency room treatment.
While parking on a parking lot vehicle suddenly accelerated. Took vehicle for service to find out what had caused this problem on two ocassions. Technician stated that there was a problem with the throttle cable. *ak while parking throttle stuck causing accident in which the air bag did not deploy.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, resulting in major injuries.
Driver was coming to a stop when dual frontal airbags deployed, causing burns and facial injuires. Prior to this incident vehicle was involved in frontal crash, but airbags did not deploy. Dealer explained vehicle was not going fast enough.
While driving 35 MPH had a frontal impact with another vehicle going about 20 MPH. Vehicle had serious frontal damage. Driver's airbag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in the crash.
While driving into a parking spot vehicle suddenly accelerated forward. Conusumer hit the brakes, but vehicle went foward, accelerating to high speed , and hitting another vehicle and railroad tracks. Dual airbags did not deploy, and seatbelt did not hold consumer, causing neck and back injuires.
I reported my accident that was on june 15 1998 to toyota and they has a rep come look at my car and their response was that the airbags are fine. My concern was that I hit head on to an another car and hit in all theranges that all the manual says and my airbags didn't deploy. Second I was in another car accident on aug 25th where the front of my car was damaged again and again my air bags didn't deploy. Again toyota said that the air bags were fine and I received an airbag recall 12/22/1998 regarding the airbags being malfunction.
The consumer has expereinced problems with driver's side airbag. Consumer was involved in an accident in which another vehicle ran into corolla while it was standing still. Airbag failed to deploy. The manufacturer yet to be contacted. The defect complies with recall number 96v107000.
Had a direct frontal impact but the driver's and the passenger's air bags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in the accident. This happened twice. Both instances the airbags did not deploy. Cause unknown. Please provide further information.
Consumer was about to cross intersection controlled by traffic light when a vehicle at consumer's right ran a red light and hit cosumer broadside. Both air bags did not deploy. Dealer nofitied.
While driving 15-19 MPH, had a direct frontal impact in which both driver's and passenger's airbags did not deployed which did not protect the occupant in the accident.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in...
- Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt...
- Reminder to dealers regarding air bag malfunction lamp illumination
- Information regarding air bag malfunction indicator lamp
- Subject regarding owner renotification of special service campaign T03- air bag malfunction indicator lamp on
- Subject regarding reminder of air bag indicator lamp
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- If liquid is spilled in the console box area, the air bag warning light can illuminate and stay "on" during normal driving conditions.
- Risk
- This leakage condition could cause the air bag to inadvertently deploy.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a protective cover over the air bag sensor to prevent possible malfunction caused by the spilling of liquid substances on the sensor. Air bag sensors damaged by previous liquid spillage will be replaced.
Recall number 96V107000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1994 Toyota Corolla no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1994 Toyota Corolla?
37 of 171 owner complaints about the 1994 Toyota Corolla (22%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Toyota Corolla?
There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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