My toyota corolla (1996) was totaled in a recent crash -- but the air bag failed to deploy!
1996 Toyota Corolla: airbags did not deploy in a crash
13 of the 128 complaints about the 1996 Toyota Corolla describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Airbag failed to deploy during violent collision.
Vehicle was involved in a rearend collision at 35 MPH and both front air bags did not deploy. Driver contacted dealership.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 50-60 MPH with another vehicle. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
I was in a car accident 10/23/00, in which I hit another vehicle from behind. I was driving at 45mph. My air bags failed to go off. Lukily, I was wearing my seat belt. The estimated damage to my vehicle is over $6,000, which is more than the car is worth. Also, in feb. Of this year, while at a stop light, another driver informed me my left tail light was on fire. The fire caused my alternator to blow, and the battery to drain. I took my car back to the dealer, they couldn't find the cause. I took my car to a toyota dealer, and not only could they not find the cause, but they said they had never heard of that happening before. After towing fees, battery, alternator, all new fuses, tail light and wire harness I spent $500.
The consumer was driving at 40 MPH when another vehicle rear ended consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.
Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 50mph and the passenger side airbag did not deploy. The driver's side airbag deployed improperly, and knocked driver's head through side window. Gas from the airbag ignited a fire on the driver's sweat shirt. Manufacturer said there was no problem.
During frontal impact at 50mph, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.700765 dup of 822156; posted on 09-07-1999.
While driving noticed that a vehicle was backing out of a driveway, did not have time to hit the brakes and went right into the other vehicle. The air bag did not deploy. 523377 duplicate of 815096, posted on 03-nov-98.
The vehicle was in frontal left-side crash, braking from 60 to 65mph when the airbag did not deploy. Toyota did an investigation and forwarded the results, but consumer is not satisfied and does not agree with the results.
Consumer was involved in 20 MPH frontal collision in which the dirver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, causing occupants to sustain injuries. Please give further details. *ak
Was in an accident and both air bags didn't deploy .
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 1996 Toyota Corolla no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1996 Toyota Corolla?
13 of 128 owner complaints about the 1996 Toyota Corolla (10%) 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 1996 Toyota Corolla?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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