2022 Toyota Corolla: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Oct 9, 2025 · Airbags, Body · TX · crash

On October 1st, 2025, I was in a car accident. I was side-swiped on the highway by a truck, which led me to collide with a metal fence. My airbags did not deploy after the collision. After filing a claim with my insurance company on October 1st, I was informed the same day that my vehicle is a total loss. Prior to the accident, there were no warning lamps or messages.

Filed Feb 29, 2024 · Suspension · 28,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, though the steering itself did not move, the vehicle began to jerk and sway left to right, causing the contact to spin out and veer into the next lane. As a result, the vehicle collided with a semi-truck on the passenger side of the vehicle. The collision with the semi-truck sent the vehicle careening, clipping another passenger vehicle before coming to a complete stop on the shoulder of the roadway. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. An occupant of the other passenger vehicle bumped her head in an undisclosed location, and the contact was unaware if medical treatment was sought. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard pending review by the contact's insurance provider. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,000.

Filed Jan 26, 2023 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 8,800 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, he depressed the brake pedal while approaching a red traffic light; however, the vehicle failed to stop. Due to the failure, the vehicle skidded and crashed into two vehicles in front of the vehicle, and the vehicle to the right. The air bags failed to deploy upon impact, and the Forward Collision Avoidance feature failed to operate as needed. The contact struck his head on the steering wheel and later sought treatment by a chiropractor for pain to his lower back and neck. Another driver involved in the accident was injured; however, the exact injuries were unknown. A police report was filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle away from the scene. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 8,800.

Filed Sep 15, 2022 · Brakes · 21,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

The contact's mother owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while his mother was driving 5 mph and was depressing the brake pedal but failed to stop the vehicle and crashed into a 711 building. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. No air bags deployed. The driver stated she had back pains but declined any medical service when the police officer asked. A police report was filed. The driver took the vehicle to a body shop and reattached the front bumper. The driver took the vehicle to the local dealer a week later and was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.

Filed Aug 8, 2022 · Airbags · VA · crash · 1 injury

The contact's daughter owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at highway speeds, she crashed into another vehicle as she approached sudden oncoming traffic. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact was able to exit the vehicle and check on the other driver. A police report was filed. The contact was not offered medical attention at the scene and was able to drive the vehicle home. As her daughter was driving home, her boyfriend noticed that she began to stutter her words and instructed her to call the contact. The contact then instructed her to pull over and call for medical attention. She initially declined to go to the hospital due to her dog not being able to accompany her; however, the contact's daughter stated that she began to experience a tingling sensation down her left arm. Once at the hospital, her daughter was diagnosed with a severe concussion as the severe stuttering persisted. The contact's mother also noted that her personality has altered since the accident. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired for damages or investigated for the air bag failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jan 28, 2022 · Airbags · 12,500 miles · CT · crash · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla HV. The contact stated while driving approximately 8 mph, he was struck by another vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated his vehicle was hit by another vehicle in the rear passenger door and spun around full 180 degrees and air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the police had filed a report. The contact stated that his lower back was hurt and his ribs. The contact went to seek medical care after leaving the scene of the accident. The contact stated that there were no other injuries in the other vehicle. The contact’s vehicle was not drivable and was towed to a collision repair center. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer from the collision center and repaired but air bag non-deployment issue was not diagnosed. The contact told the dealer about the failure of the airbags to deploy, but the issue was not diagnosed. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,500.