I purchased this vehicle in November 2024 from a dealership. On July 8, 2025, I was involved in a crash where the airbag failed to deploy. After the accident, I learned there was an active recall from 2020 (the federal safety agency Recall No. 20V024) related to the airbag control system. The recall had not been repaired, and I was never informed of it when I bought the car. This defect may have worsened my injuries and left me completely unprotected during the crash.
2015 Toyota Corolla: airbags did not deploy in a crash
24 of the 220 complaints about the 2015 Toyota Corolla describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 43,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
My daughter was hit from rear and the air bags didn't deploy the car was a total loss.
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH and approaching a stop, the vehicle struck a deer, causing the front windshield to crack. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the residence. There were no reported injuries. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,500.
I tried to stop as car in front me had stepped on brakes. I didn't stop and slid into back of another vehicle. Air bags did not deploy.
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v024000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at 65 MPH in inclement weather and driving through a puddle of water, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a marker which caused the vehicle to flip onto an embankment. There was no air bags deployed. The contact sustained a concussion. The child in the center seat sustained no injuries. The fire department was contacted but was not needed. Medical attention was contacted and the emergency medical technician visually examined the contact. The contact's mother arrived and drove the contact and her child to the hospital where she was treated for her injuries. Highway patrol towed the vehicle to a lot where the insurance adjustor went out and deemed the vehicle a total loss. Reno buick gmc cadillac (900 kietzke ln, reno, nv 89502, (775)333-0000) was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was included in the aforementioned recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure was approximately 118,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Was rear ended by a truck that was going more than 40mph ( I was at a complete stop),and pushed into the vehicle in front of me, and air bags never deployed. I had recently been to toyota dealership to get a transmission flush, when the mechanic notified me that there was a recall on the airbags, and he informed me that he fixed that problem as well. I also have a work order that shows that the airbags were fixed the airbags should have been deployed in my accident.
The contact owned a 2015 toyota corolla. The contact stated while driving 55 miles per hour, the driver lost control of the vehicle causing the vehicle to hit a deer. As a result the vehicle rolled over multiple times. The airbags did not deploy. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. A police report was filed. The contacted sustained back and neck injury. The contact stated medical treatment was needed. The vehicle was towed to an independent auto facility for body damage. The insurance adjuster deemed the vehicle a total loss. The contact stated the vehicle was with the insurance company as of now. The contacts stated a local dealer was contacted however, no assistance could be offered until they received notice from the insurance company of updates and status of vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 43000. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v024000 (air bags). The contact stated the dealer david bruce toyota ( 555 william r latham dr bourbonnais il 60914 866‑756‑1433) was contact in regards to the airbag recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue the parts was not available for repaired. The contact had experienced an airbag failure three weeks prior to receiving the recall notification.
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 toyota corolla. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the driver loss control of the vehicle causing the vehicle to hit a deer. As a result, the vehicle rolled over multiple times. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. A police report was filed. The contact did sustain back and neck injury. The contact stated medial treatment was needed. The vehicle was towed to an independent auto body facility for body damage. The insurance adjuster deemed the vehicle a total loss. The contact stated the vehicle was with the insurance company as of now. The contact stated a local dealer was contacted however, no assistance could be offered until they received notice from the insurance company of updates and status of vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 43, 000.the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v024000 (air bags). The contact stated that dealer david bruce toyota (555 william r latham senior dr, bourbonnais, il 60914 866‑756‑1433) was contact in regards to the air bag recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The parts was not available for repair. The contact had experience an air bag failure 3 weeks prior to receiving the recall notification. Vin tool confirms parts not available. *ln
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota corolla. Contact stated that while his daughter was driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle in front braked to make a turn as a result the daughter crashed into the rear of the vehicle. No air bags deployed. A police report was made. The driver sustained whiplash and sought medical attention the next day. No injuries were reported in the other vehicle. The driver was able to drive the vehicle to her residence, where at this time was awaiting an insurance adjuster to investigate. No dealer was contacted. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency recall number: 20v024000 (air bags) which could possibly be the solution to the failure that occurred. Vin tool confirm parts not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but no further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
My toyota was tee boned by a driver who ran stop sign. My wife and I were injured when our airbags and seatbelts failed to deploy properly. No airbags deployed even though we were traveling at 40mph and were hit hard on the passenger side of the car. The other driver ran a stop sign and hit us broadside.
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while the driver was driving 60 MPH, he swerved to avoid crashing into a deer. The vehicle was crashed into an embankment and the vehicle stopped after crashing into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained whiplash but did not seek medical attention. It was unknown if a dealer or the manufacturer were notified of the failure. A police report was not filed. The failure mileage was 38,408.
I was involved in a front end collision going 35mph and the airbags did not deploy. This is faster than the speed at which the manual states airbags should deploy for this vehicle. I was injured as a result of this accident.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
Recall number 20V024000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2015 Toyota Corolla no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2015 Toyota Corolla?
24 of 220 owner complaints about the 2015 Toyota Corolla (11%) 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 2015 Toyota Corolla?
There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Toyota Corolla
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