In 2024, my 2016 Toyota Corolla was involved in a collision. The airbags did not deploy. I went to the emergency room following the crash and later required additional medical treatment, including rehabilitation.
2016 Toyota Corolla: airbags did not deploy in a crash
34 of the 216 complaints about the 2016 Toyota Corolla describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 34
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical mileage
- 34,800
- 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
The driver seat belt dont work and once in a great while it will work but even whenever it does latch it still shows the seat belt isn't on and that noise keeps going off but after a while the noise goes off but the symbol is still on the dash board. I recently got hit from behind (09/15/2025) at a red light and no air bags deployed. Im not sure if they were suppose to deploy but either way my seat belt dont work. And I know this isn't a safety matter but my radio doesn't turn off when I turn off my car and I can't lock/unlock my doors with the key fob I have to lock it with the key on the driver door. I have to take the fuse out for the radio so my battery won't die and so the radio turns off.
The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was rear-ended. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the other driver was driving at about 45 MPH when the contact's vehicle was rear-ended. A police report was filed. The contact did not seek medical attention at the scene but later went to the hospital where the contact was treated for whiplash. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop, however the vehicle had not been inspected. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
The contact's daughter owned a 2016 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle was stolen, and while being chased by the police, the suspect crashed into a supporting beam located on the expressway. The front end of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact was unaware of any injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot for the city. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was deemed to be a total loss by the Insurance Provider. The manufacturer was not notified of the failre. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Airbags did not deploy on time of the accident that I was very injured and hospitalized for 4 days in the iCU
12/09/2019, The ECU did not have adequate protection against certain electrical noise that occurred during the collision. Airbags did not deploy in the event of under ride collision, a freak accident involving wildlife crossing the street. Seat belt pretensioners did not engage. I called Allstate insurance that same day. Had I not worn my seat belt, I might have gone through the windshield. Safety was in danger, and not protected. Meineke informed me the oil housing component, fused onto the component that allows for an oil change because it was made with a plastic material, that is an incorrect material, Oxygen sensor lit up after that finding. Vehicle is not available for inspection upon request. Tyler Law Enforcement might have inspected the vehicle in general. My VIN for my vehicle does not describe the style of my vehicle, which is a 2016 Toyota Carolla Sport, Red.
The contact owns a 2016 Toyota. The contact stated that while driving forward into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a building wall. During the incident, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a neck injury and the front passenger sustained a bruised rib, both required medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.
Question: What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Answer: Airbags; Yes they car is available to inspect upon request. Question: How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Answer: Airbags failed to deploy during a motor vehicle accident. This resulted in injuries that could have possibly been prevented. Question: Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Answer: No. Question: Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Answer: No. Question: Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Answer: No.
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v024000 (air bags) and the vehicle was taken to hamer toyota located at 11041 sepulveda blvd, mission hills, ca 91345, for the recall repair. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 60-65 MPH, the vehicle driving ahead of her husband loss the driver's side rear wheel with the tire still attached to the rim. The contact stated that the wheel struck the bumper of the vehicle driven by her husband. The contact's husband then drove over the wheel, causing the vehicle to lift up off of the roadway. After which, the vehicle started to spin, her husband loss control of the vehicle, and crashed into a canyon wall. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that her husband sustained injuries to the head, upper and lower back, right knee, and shoulders. Her husband was transported from the scene by ambulance to receive medical attention. A police repot was filed. The vehicle was towed to swinks towing facility. The vehicle was not diagnosed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted nor notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,808. The vehicle was destroyed.
I was involved in an accident in 8/19 where I was hit from behind. I was injured and now I found out there's a recall on the airbags and the seatbelts. The airbag did not deploy and the seatbelt do not tighten to keep me from breaking my nose and damaging my c4/c5/c6/c7 in my neck. The car was totaled and I no longer have it in my possession. The accident is well documented
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while stationary at a red light, a pickup truck traveling approximately 55 MPH crashed into the driver side of the vehicle. During the crash no airbags deployed including the driver side curtain air bags. The driver sustained a head and shoulder injuries and the front passenger sustained lower back injuries. Both required medical attention. The vehicle was towed and police report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer frank fletcher toyota located at 2209 s rangeline rd, joplin, mo 64804 was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 99,000.
Tl* the contact owned 2016 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 30 MPH, and was coming off the exit, the vehicle flipped over. The contact stated that the vehicle did a three sixty. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the back and neck that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact mentioned that her daughter was not aware of how the vehicle flipped over. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
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 2016 Toyota Corolla no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2016 Toyota Corolla?
34 of 216 owner complaints about the 2016 Toyota Corolla (16%) 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 2016 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 2016 Toyota Corolla
Grinding brakes 13Check engine light 9CVT failure 8Headlights 8Brake failure 6Transmission failure 6Sudden acceleration 5Tire blowout 5
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