Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota echo. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle crashed into a house garage door and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a waist injury and the front passenger sustained chest and arm injuries which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
2001 Toyota Echo: airbags did not deploy in a crash
9 of the 49 complaints about the 2001 Toyota Echo describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 18%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
- 20052
- 20031
- 20024
- 20019
- 200016
What owners say
Consumer's vehicle was struck from behind by another vehicle at about 5 MPH. In turn, consumer's vehicle hit the car in front. Upon impact the air bags did not deploy. *ak
Frontal collision involving 2001 toyota echo and a conversion van. Driver of van suffered heart failure. Air bags did not deploy and seat belt failed to secure passenger upon impact. *tt
The consumer (which is the mother of the person who sent this correspondence)-had come to a curve where she misjudged the turn, and caused her to slide off of the right side of the road and hit a pine tree. The impact ignited a fire under the hood. The driver side air bag did not deploy. *mr *scc
Consumercomplained having problems with fire on the engine. Also stated that while driving the vehicle was involved on a front collision and the vehicle got on fire which it lead into a total lost of the vehicle and the air bags did not deployed . Dealer was not contacted at the time of this call. Ts moment after impact the fire had ignited underneath the hood. The driver side air bag did not deploy but the passenger side air bag did deploy.
While driving at 55 MPH was involved in a front collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was contacted, and stated that they will be sending somebody to see the vehicle, but nobody has come to see the vehicle yet. Ts......
Consumer states during a frontal collision, the air bags failed to deploy.
While driving 10-15 MPH was involved in a head-on collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained major injuries.
Consumer was involved in a full frontal collision, however the airbags failed to deploy, consumer was informed by toyota that the airbags were not designed to deploy, due to the other vehicle being larger than consumers vehicle.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in...
- Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt...
- Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 Toyota Echo no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2001 Toyota Echo?
9 of 49 owner complaints about the 2001 Toyota Echo (18%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Toyota Echo?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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