The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Corolla. The contact's son was driving at 55 MPH, another vehicle ran a stop sign and pulled into his path, resulting in a frontal collision with the side of the other vehicle. The contact’s vehicle spun around and came to rest on the shoulder of the road. Despite the high-speed frontal impact, the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed, and the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop; it has not been repaired. The contact's son sustained a bruised knee, neck and back pain, and a headache, for which he was treated with Tylenol. The contact referenced the federal safety agency ID Number: 19V741000(AIR BAGS), recall repair was done a year before. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 265,000.
2006 Toyota Corolla: airbags did not deploy in a crash
46 of the 840 complaints about the 2006 Toyota Corolla describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 46
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 79,481
- recalls
- 4
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
On March 17, 2023 at approximately 4:12 PM on Hwy 288 northbound just south of Southmore Boulevard I was struck from behind by a Blue Jetta. Skidding into me I think he was still going about 30 miles per hour if not a little more based on the violence of the crash. My vehicle was pushed forward into the car ahead of me damaging the front of my vehicle as well. Despite the impact, my air bags did NOT deploy. I had taken the vehicle in to the Toyota shop here in Humble, TX and had the "final fix" done on the airbags. I have been physically injured as a result of this automobile accident. I have filed with my Progressive Claim Adjuster and they are talking about totaling the vehicle. Policy Number 46753320. My concern is, despite the vehicle air bags being replaced, they did not deploy. The force of the impact should have been sufficient to activate them. It could of course be a defective switch given her age, but I'd rather let science do the talking.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 35 MPH, a second vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. During the crash, the air bags did not inflate and improperly deployed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. The driver sustained neck, back, and left shoulder injuries that required medical treatment. Police report number: 2019000010196 was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 toyota corolla. While the contact's mother was pulling into the driveway, her foot became stuck on the accelerator pedal and the vehicle continued to accelerate. As a result, the driver crashed into the living room wall of her home. The driver's face struck the steering wheel. The air bag did not deploy. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced per an unknown recall related to the air bags. The contact's mother sustained bruises to the face, chest, and bleeding of the brain. Medical attention was received. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled by the driver's insurance company. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 68,000.
Completed, however, the car was in an accident following this repair and the airbags did not deploy. The car flipped and was smashed completely in the front and on the left side. It appears that this is a crash where the airbags should have deployed. The car was in motion on a rural street and lost control when the front tire got caught in a rut on the side of the road.
On november 22, 2017 close to 3 p.m., I was driving a 2006 toyota corolla in the passing lane on I-90 east near syracuse, ny. There was a white ford pickup truck driving in front of me. There was a police car's flashing lights ahead of us in the left side of the highway. Both the pickup truck and I moved into the right lane. The ford pickup hit their brakes, at which point I slammed on my brakes. The corolla slowed down for a split second, and then the brakes gave way. I was pushing down the brake pedal all the way the whole time, but the corolla continued to go forward at the same speed. The corolla then hit the rear of the ford pickup truck. My eyeglasses flew off my face, and my driver's seatbelt caught, but the corolla front air bags did not deploy. As a result of the accident, the corolla was totaled. Had the corolla's brakes functioned properly, I believe I would have come to a full stop and not hit the ford pick up truck.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 toyota corolla. While at a stop light, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck, back, head, and chest injuries and bruises that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified by the insurance company and attorney of the contact. The failure mileage was unknown.
"takata recall" had two accidents where airbags never deployed. 1 another car was drove into the front of my car causing damage. 2nd hit an ice pack and slid into back of another car totaling the car. Air bags did not go off.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. While driving 45 MPH, the contact's vehicle was involved in a front end collision with another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact sustained a head injury that did not require medical attention. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 10 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The contact suffered from pain to the lower back and neck that required medical attention. The vehicle was driven from the scene. The vehicle sustained damages to the bumper. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired for exterior damages. A police report was not filed. The air bags failed to deploy. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. While driving 30 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle as it veered to the left and crashed into a median. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to an auto body repair center for body work, but was not diagnosed for the failure. In addition, the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags). The contact stated that the dealer was contacted but there was no confirmation on the availability of the parts. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 toyota corolla. While driving 45 MPH in inclement weather, the contact crashed the vehicle into a ditch and it flipped over. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact dislocated her shoulder and injured her back, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- DP: The subject vehicles are equipped with a front passenger airbag
- Condition in which a musty smell is present
- CSP: On July 30, 2018, a settlement of claims for Economic Loss related to Takata airbag inflators was...
- CSP: Takata CSP Coverage Job Aid
- Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- Revision notice
- 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...
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371 or Lexus customer service at 1‑800‑255‑3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Recall number 19V741000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.
- Risk
- An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑800‑762‑2737. GM's number for this recall is N192273760.
Recall number 19V627000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year 2002-2003 and 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe and 2002-2007 Lexus SC vehicles. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V‑043 and 15V‑285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Pontiac owners may call 1‑800‑762‑2737. NOTE: This recall supersedes recall 14V‑312 in its entirety.
Recall number 15V285000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. On June 16, 2015 Toyota expanded the recall to cover an additional 769,055 vehicles, including certain model year 2002-2004 Lexus SC, Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe, and Toyota Tundra vehicles, as well the vehicles covered by the May 13, 2015 notification in the portions of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas that were not previously included. The inflators in the front passenger air bags are susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger air bag.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V‑043 and 15V‑286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota began the recall on July 13, 2015. Pontiac Vibe owners may contact GM at 1‑800‑762‑2737. GM began the recall on June 29, 2015. NOTE: This recacll supersedes recall 14V‑655 in its entirety. For vehicles located in the U.S. states not listed above, please see Toyota recall 15V‑285 which covers all other U.S. states.
Recall number 15V286000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Toyota Corolla no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2006 Toyota Corolla?
46 of 840 owner complaints about the 2006 Toyota Corolla (5%) 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 2006 Toyota Corolla?
There are 4 recalls and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Toyota Corolla
Check engine light 76Stalling 72Sudden acceleration 41Airbag light 40Jerking 17Won't start 17Loss of power 12Brake failure 10Engine failure 10Harsh shifting 8Grinding brakes 7Fire or smoke 7Adaptive cruise 5Power steering loss 5Seat belt 5
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