2018 Toyota Corolla: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Sep 22, 2026 · Airbags · GA · crash

I was driving home from church late Sunday night. A really rough storm hit and it knocked down a huge tree in the road covering the entire road. I did not see the tree until I got up on it and I went straight through it. I was running around 40 mph and total front end impact took the whole bumper off but my airbags did not deploy.

Filed Nov 29, 2023 · Airbags · NY · crash · 1 injury

My brother was driving his car and it was involved in a hard right front impact yesterday after a young girl pulled out in front of him. None of the airbags went off, severe front end damage on the right side to the fender, wheel, axle, radiator, hood, oil pan, and other front end components.The right front wheel is completely bent and the right front tire blew out. Front right headlight completely missing. Incident happened going approximately 30-40 MPH. Thankfully he’s okay, but the car is most likely totaled. The steering wheel airbag did NOT deploy and the right curtain airbag did NOT deploy. My brother could have gotten killed. Thankfully he’s only complaining about leg pain and chest pain, but the steering wheel airbag would’ve mitigated his injuries. A few years ago, he got sideswiped very hard on the left side and the vehicle needed 2 new doors and a rear bumper. The left side curtain airbags did not deploy in this scenario either. I’m very disappointed in Toyota that they built a death trap such as the 2018 Corolla.

Filed Oct 19, 2022 · Brakes · 16,500 miles · PA · crash

The contact owned a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated without any warning causing the vehicle to drive over the curb and crash into a 7 eleven store building. The air bags did not deploy, and no one was injured. The contact was unsure if there was a police report filed. The vehicle was towed, and it was deemed for total loss. The dealer was contacted and stated they were unsure of the cost of the repairs because the vehicle had an anti-lock brake feature. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 16,500.

Filed Oct 7, 2022 · Fuel system · 19,000 miles · AL · crash

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake warning and the master warning lights illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic reader was used, however, the mechanic was unable to locate a failure code. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that after restarting and refueling, the vehicle was stalling and although she depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle delayed accelerating. The contact referenced failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number:Â 20V012000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, VIN was not included in the recall. The contact then stated that after the vehicle was refueled and she came to a left turn to make a U-turn, the vehicle was stalling and then jerked forward independently, causing her to crash into the back of an attached trailer. The airbags failed to deploy. There was an additional passenger in the vehicle, however, the contact stated that there were no injuries and that a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.

Filed May 23, 2022 · Brakes, Steering · 78,000 miles · MA · crash

The contact owned a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel seized and she depressed on the brake pedal but failed to stop the vehicle. The contact crashed into a traffic sign in the middle of the street. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated no one was injured or sought medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact was able to drive to her residence but continue to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle to a collision center and had the bumper replaced. The mechanic informed that he had also experienced the failure and referred the contact to a local dealer. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer but was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact traded the vehicle for another vehicle. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

Filed Mar 1, 2022 · Airbags · NV · crash · 2 injuries

My daughter was in an accident on 2/28/2022 at 20 plus miles and hour. It was a front end collision where the air bags did not deploy.

Filed Nov 8, 2020 · Body, Transmission · 46,809 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Air bags didn't deploy when I had an accident.*dt*dt*jb

Filed Oct 20, 2020 · Airbags · 4,300 miles · CA · crash

Safety recall work on the airbags/seat belts was performed at city toyota, daly city on 6-16-20. On 9-9-20 I was heading home from the bank, did not feel well, lost control of the car and ran over a road divider island curb at the intersection of lake merced blvd. And skyline blvd., s.f. At around 5 pm. The front air bags did not deploy when I think they should have is what I am reporting here. Everything from the hood down was ripped off the car, namely, the head lights, grill, toyota emblem, bumper, radiator, and part of the AC system. I was the only person in the car, had my seat belt on, and was not injured, and luckily did not hit any people or another vehicle. A lady who witnessed the accident called an ambulance (king-american ambulance co.), s.f. Police and a tow truck. Aaa automobile insurance company initially declared the car a total loss (claim #[xxx]) and then over a month later on 10-15-20 they e-mail saying the car had been deemed repairable after all. Now, the car is being towed to pierre's auto body, 1349 ninth avenue, san francisco ca 94122, tel. (415) 564-0900 and the repair work is scheduled to begin on this friday morning 10-23-20. The owner of the shops name is [xxx], and the estimate is a whopping $8,473.45 dollars. If this report is reviewed soon enough, I think the vehicle should be inspected by your agency before repairs begin and tell me what you think? The aaa insurance claim adjusters name is [xxx] and can be reached at [xxx]. Thank you for looking into this situation. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 10, 2020 · Airbags · 28,567 miles · MD · crash

Air bags didn't deploy when a man ran a stop sign and hit the front drivers finder and driver door and then the front of the car hit brick wall and a chain fence

Filed Apr 14, 2020 · Airbags, Seat belts · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle has been to the dealer several times in the last year for diagnosis as when the brake pedal was being depressed while at a stop light the vehicle would jerk forward hard. The contact also stated that while driving at approximately 20-25 MPH, she attempted to depress the brake pedal when a slipper got stuck in the mat groves and the vehicle accelerated; causing the contact to rear end the vehicle in front of her. No airbags deployed and the seat belt failed to retract. The other individual injuries were unknown. The contact sustained a bruised chest, her nose and mouth was bleeding which did not require medical attention. A police report was made. The contact managed to drive the vehicle to her residence where the insurance company was contacted. The vehicle was taken to a collision center where the physical damage was repaired. The vehicle then was taken to the dealer roseville toyota (700 automall dr, roseville, ca 95661 (916) 782-2163) for diagnosis. The contact mentioned the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v024000 (air bags) as a possible solution to the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Feb 14, 2020 · Airbags · 34,011 miles · CA · crash

I was involved in an accident where the other driver hit my car on the front left side, close to my door and the airbags did not go off. I don't know if there's any other sensors in the back but I was bit in the back after as well and the airbags still did not go off. I was driving 30mph on a city street.

Filed Sep 11, 2019 · Acceleration · 15,438 miles · GA · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2018 toyota corolla. When the contact placed her vehicle into park, the vehicle accelerated without warning and the tachometer level increased. The contact attempted to depress the brake pedal with force using both feet, but the vehicle did not respond and crashed into the wall of a convenient store. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. The cause of the failure was not determined. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision lot where it was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 1908261236. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 15,438.