2015 Toyota Corolla airbags problems

Related recalls

• Recall 20V024000Jan 17, 20202,891,976 vehicles
  AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

  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.

What owners say

1. Filed Jan 30, 2026100,108 miCACrash1 injuredTowedAirbags

   The contact owned a 2015 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously involved in a front-impact collision, and the air bags had failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries and received medical assistance from a chiropractor. A police report was filed, and the vehicle was driven from the scene. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving 35-40 MPH approximately a year later, another vehicle making a left turn at an undisclosed speed crashed…

   NHTSA complaint #11714547 · source
2. Filed Jul 9, 2025TXCrash1 injuredTowedAirbagsSeats & Seat Belts

   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 (NHTSA 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.

   NHTSA complaint #11672272 · source
3. Filed Jun 27, 2024CAAirbagsSeats & Seat Belts

   I placed my laptop bag, which weighs less than 15 lbs., on the passenger seat. Despite this, the seatbelt warning system continues to alert me about the seatbelt not being worn. The passenger seat should be able to detect when a human passenger is present. Unfortunately, I have to buckle the seatbelt to turn off the warning light and chime, even though there is no human passenger or item weighing more than 15 lbs.

   NHTSA complaint #11597351 · source
4. Filed May 30, 202396,500 miRICrashAirbags

   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.

   NHTSA complaint #11524380 · source
5. Filed Apr 6, 2022RITowedAirbags

   The contact owned a 2015 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH the vehicle rolled 3 1/2 times. There were no warning lights on the instrument panel. No air bags were deployed at the accident The vehicle was towed to a local auto shop which diagnosed the failure of air bag sensors that needed replacement. The vehicle was totally damaged. There were no injuries or medical treatments needed. There was a police report filed. The contact related…

   NHTSA complaint #11459830 · source
6. Filed Mar 14, 2022LACrash1 injuredTowedAirbagsBody & StructureWheels & Tires

   My daughter was driving my car on the interstate the airbags deployed and hit her in the face, filled the car up with smoke, she couldn’t see anything she hit the iron poles that are together by cables. My car is totaled. My back tire broke completely off of the car. These cars aren’t built safe. I owned my car and now I’m without a car. Has anyone else ever had this happen? Air bags deploying for no reason?

   NHTSA complaint #11456649 · source
7. Filed Mar 10, 2022120,000 miCACrash2 injuredAirbagsSeats & Seat Belts

   The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V024000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle T-boned the passenger's side of his vehicle. The seat belts did not restrain him, his wife, and their three minor children, upon impact. None of the air bags deployed upon…

   NHTSA complaint #11456109 · source
8. Filed Jan 6, 2022CACrashAirbagsBrakes

   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.

   NHTSA complaint #11446545 · source
9. Filed Feb 27, 2021100,000 miCACrash1 injuredTowedAirbags

   Was side swiped by a semi truck which forced my car to spin around on the freeway. Then hit by multiple other vehicles and blacked out. Damage to every side of my vehicle and airbags should have deployed but they failed to do so. I received a recall notice for my vehicle last year and brought it into the dealership and had the airbags fixed. However, they still failed to deploy.

   NHTSA complaint #11398187 · source
10. Filed Feb 4, 2021118,000 miNVCrash1 injuredTowedAirbags

    Tl* the contact owned a 2015 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa 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…

    NHTSA complaint #11394732 · source
11. Filed Dec 12, 2020ALAirbags

    It's a incomplete safety repair recall for an airbag deploy, this is my first car so it was advised for me to contact the maker of the car for the recall that is incomplete on the car

    NHTSA complaint #11383178 · source
12. Filed Sep 7, 2020100,000 miCACrash1 injuredTowedAirbags

    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.

    NHTSA complaint #11353573 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology