2011 Toyota Corolla: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Feb 5, 2026 · Airbags · 124,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2011 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while he was driving at 40 MPH, another vehicle that was speeding caused a multiple vehicle collision. During the collision, the contact was in the middle lane when the speeding vehicle crashed into a vehicle in the left lane, and that vehicle merged violently into the middle lane, causing the contact to rear-end the vehicle in front due to the driver abruptly stopping. During the attempt to stop, the vehicle failed to decelerate sufficiently. Upon impact, the frontal air bags failed to fully deploy, as they only partially emerged from the housing. The failure experienced was a loss of braking effectiveness at 40 MPH that resulted in a rear-end collision, during which the frontal air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to a family member's home. The tire pressure warning was the only warning light on at the time of the crash. The driver was injured. Injuries sustained were lower back, right side ribs, and neck pain that required medical attention. The vehicle was deemed totaled by insurance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.

Filed Jan 4, 2026 · Airbags · OK · crash

I am submitting a safety concern regarding airbag non-deployment involving my former vehicle, a 2011 Toyota Corolla LE (VIN: [XXX] ). This vehicle was subject to multiple Takata airbag recalls, including a 2018 front airbag recall and a May 2020 Takata non-deployment and seatbelt pretensioner interim recall. Beginning in Spring 2021, the airbag warning light illuminated intermittently. On May 30, 2024, diagnostic trouble codes B1813 and B1818 were recorded, indicating faults involving the driver and passenger airbag squib circuits and potential center airbag sensor assembly involvement. A recall-related repair was completed on June 6, 2024 with installation of a Harness Kit (04009-98112) under extended warranty associated with a class action settlement. Following subsequent service, the airbag warning light was no longer illuminated. After these repairs, the vehicle was later involved in a rear-end collision in which the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was declared a total loss and is no longer in my possession. Given the vehicle’s documented history of airbag system recalls and prior SRS fault codes, I am submitting this incident for safety documentation and review. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed May 2, 2022 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · VA · crash

The contact owned a 2011 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while her husband was driving at 15MPH, another vehicle ran through a red light and crashed into the front driver's side of the vehicle. No warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The police and the fire department arrived at the scene and a police report was filed. The contact stated that no injuries were reported on either side. The vehicle was totaled and towed to the service center. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Filed Sep 9, 2019 · Airbags · CA · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2011 toyota corolla. While driving 35 MPH, another vehicle intersected the contact's lane while making a left turn. As a result, the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle crashed into the other vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained neck, spine, chest, and head injuries. The passenger sustained a bruise on the left knee, a mark on her stomach from the seat belt, chest and abdominal pains, scrapes on the right arm, pain to the right hand, and she struck her lip with her knee, which cut it open. The contact sought medical attention later that night in the emergency room. The driver of the other vehicle had a bloody nose and it was unknown if he sought medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was unable to be driven and was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was destroyed. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that she received an unknown recall notice regarding the air bags in 2015. On october 6, 2017, the vehicle was serviced per an unknown air bag recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jul 31, 2018 · Airbags · 106,000 miles · GA · crash

Tl* takata recall. The contact owned a 2011 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in 2017, which indicated that parts were unavailable. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact stated that the vehicle was rear ended and the driver's side air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The failure mileage was 106,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Apr 16, 2018 · Airbags · 70,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. The contact stated that she received a postcard from tk holdings and inquired about any recalls after the vehicle was involved in crash in which the air bags failed to deploy. While driving 20 MPH, the contact's vehicle was struck on the passenger side by another vehicle. The contact's vehicle spun around in a complete circle, jumped the curb, and came to a stop on the sidewalk. A police report was filed. The contact sustained minor injuries, cuts, scrapes, and sore muscles, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to romano toyota (6400 basile rowe, syracuse, ny 13057, (315) 445-1070) and new air bags were installed. The body damage was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Oct 12, 2017 · Airbags · 79,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. While driving various speeds, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained back and knee injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic and the body damage was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

Filed Jul 13, 2017 · Airbags · 165,000 miles · VA · crash

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a deer. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The front bumper and grill detached from the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The body damage was repaired at suttle auto repair shop. The contact called the gloucester toyota dealer who stated that there were no parts available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Dec 7, 2016 · Acceleration, Airbags · 100,000 miles · OH · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. The contact stated that after attempting to apply the brake pedal to shift the gear, the vehicle accelerated to approximately 18 MPH in reverse without warning. The vehicle crashed into a building. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed and a police report was filed. The contact did not receive any injuries. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the body was damaged and needed to be repaired. The contact stated the dealer did not provide an explanation as to why the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Feb 21, 2015 · Body, Engine · 33,000 miles · WA · crash

On 2/19/15 at around 9:27 pm my car was hit by a pickup truck in downtown bellevue, here is what happened 1. I approached the intersection to take a left from bellevue way ne to enter ne 7th st which takes into the lincoln square cinema parking lot 2. I saw the red signal (exclusive left arrow) and waited for the light to turn green to take left. My car was first in line waiting on red 3. Once the left arrow turned green I started turning left and half way into the roadway a pickup truck (driving at around 45-50 MPH) hit my car on the front passenger side (side collision) 4. With that impact my car was dragged about 15 feet and hit another car, that was standstill and waiting to turn right from ne 7thst to bellevue way ne) the impact to my car was so intense police officer filed a case and interviewed witnesses at the scene and concluded it was other guy (pickup truck) mistake. However, I am surprised why air bags didn't deploy? Mine is fairly new car, only 3 year old with 33k milage. I brought it brand new in december 2011 I am taking this serious because, fortunately my wife is not in the car when accident happened. However, me and my wife usually go everywhere together, and I can't even imagine what might have happened if she was sitting in the front passenger sear. So I want to file a case against the car company for selling me a defective car.

Filed Dec 27, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 30,000 miles · AL · crash

It was a four car pile up. A car that was two cars in front of me suddenly stopped and cause traffic to come to a complete stop, nobody was hit at first. A black truck did not realize traffic had stopped and had a lot of speed on him and crashed into a van that was behind me which crashed into my toyota corolla which caused me to run into the suburban in front of me. My car and the van who hit me were totalled out, but during the wreck my air bag never deployed and the guy who worked at the towing place said he does not see why my air bag did not deploy. He said it should have deployed.

Filed Nov 20, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 52,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was approaching a four way stop at the appropriate speed limit of 35mph before the impact. As I was getting closer, I went ahead and decelerated. I've had problems with the brakes in the past. As I got closer to the stop sign, in a blink of an eye, I was being dragged by a large chevy heavy duty truck across the intersection. The airbags did not deploy either. The impact completely dismantled my front end. After the paramedics and fire fighters arrive, I was rushed to the er for reported back and neck injuries. I was looked over and was discharged barely being able to walk. The car was towed to a repair shop quite a distance away from my home. My insurance said the shop could be trusted. I asked over 20 people and each person said that the damage from this car has to result in being totaled. The mechanic said otherwise. He began working on the car without my consent and demanded; threatened my insurance company to pay him $4,000 for a few days of work and $7,000 later on. This was after I had already spoken with my insurance to file this car as being totaled. The mechanic threatened for money saying he had already started on the car when he never even touched it after 3 weeks. I used to trust toyota vehicles, but after this accident I'm never buying another toyota again. The emergency response team said it was a miracle that I was alive. My complaint is the airbags and brakes failed to do their job.