2019 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 Oct 7, 2026NCCrash1 injuredTowedAirbags

   The weekend of April 3rd, I was driving down a two lane road. There was a dip in the road that lead me to overcorrecting. I had then spun out 2 times, and flew me over a ditch, to smack down on to all 4 tires and slide into a duke energy pole. The airbags didn’t deploy at all. With the incident and the areas affected, the airbags should have deployed.

   NHTSA complaint #11769495 · source
2. Filed May 4, 2026FLCrashTowedAirbags

   I was driving on a two lane state road. Two vehicles we traveling in front of me in the left lane. The further vehicle in left decide to make a sudden stop at a traffic light. The silver sedan behind that vehicle was traveling too close to react appropriately. The sedan avoid the vehicle in front of it and impeded into my lane and collide with my vehicle. My airbags in my 2019 Corolla failed to deploy.

   NHTSA complaint #11735650 · source
3. Filed Aug 28, 2025OKAirbagsFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   I had recalls “repaired”, but my airbags do not work and Bob Howard Toyota told me that they work and that they only check the sensor to make sure the sensor works. My fuel pump was was supposedly replaced but I still experience issues such as stuttering, slight stalling, engine is working harder to produce normal speeds, fuel economy has depleted and I’m loosing 194 mpg after each fuel up. There are no lights on, but I have a code reader that pulls in two issues. I reported…

   NHTSA complaint #11683795 · source
4. Filed Jun 13, 2024KYAirbags

   While driving on the highway the airbag sensor light came on. I did not hit anything and air bags did not deploy but the light is on showing some issue but I can not get into dealership to check for sometime. There are other recalls on this issue for this same car but not for my particular VIN. Sure seems like a safety issue that Toyota should check out for free to owners.

   NHTSA complaint #11594105 · source
5. Filed Apr 3, 2024NVCrash3 injuredTowedAirbags

   On February 17, 2024 I was involved in a hit and run. I was T-boned on the passenger side and the front passenger door wouldn't open and no airbags deployed. Later on in February I received a Toyota Airbag Contol Unit Settlement. I haven't ever received an recall information on any recalls for my vehicle.

   NHTSA complaint #11580926 · source
6. Filed Sep 7, 2023CAAirbagsElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise Control

   Phone charging cord is prone to getting pulled into the steering column and extremely difficult to remove. When I was able to remove the cord, I discovered a wire or spring the steering wheel assembly must have come undone, because the airbag light is on, and my cruise control no longer works, and neither do the steering wheel controls for the radio

   NHTSA complaint #11543297 · source
7. Filed Jan 4, 202388,000 miFLCrash1 injuredTowedAirbags

   The contact owned a 2019 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH and making a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle spun, hit a pothole, and landed on the grass on the side of the road. The front driver's side bag failed to deploy. The front passenger's side air bag was deployed through the front passenger seat was not occupied. The contact did not seek medical assistance immediately. The contact…

   NHTSA complaint #11500103 · source
8. Filed Oct 17, 2022GACrashTowedAirbags

   Involved in accident, my car hit the car in front and then was rear ended by car behind me. Significant impact and damage to both front and rear. No air bags ever deployed

   NHTSA complaint #11489509 · source
9. Filed May 10, 202213,000 miCACrash3 injuredTowedAirbagsElectrical SystemEngine

   The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving at 60-65 MPH, the vehicle shut off and lost electrical power. All the instrument panel warning lights including the lane departure assistance warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart. The contact then refilled gas in the vehicle with assistance and was able to restart the vehicle. However, the failure reoccurred while driving and the…

   NHTSA complaint #11464041 · source
10. Filed May 10, 202138,803 miTXCrashTowedAirbagsFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

    As i was pumping gas , odometer failed , power train/streen icon came ... As i would accelerate on highway car would slip , as i parked car accelerate on its on resulting in a total

    NHTSA complaint #11415931 · source
11. Filed Jan 25, 202137,000 miPRCrash2 injuredTowedAirbagsSeats & Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while at a stop light, at high speed another vehicle rear ended the passenger side of the vehicle and pushed the vehicle to the point where he crashed into the rear of the vehicle in front. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact also stated that the seat belt failed to restrain him. The contact sustained low back and neck injuries, the front passenger hit her face against the dashboard and sustained a…

    NHTSA complaint #11389760 · source
12. Filed Oct 20, 2020LAAirbagsFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

    Toyota recalled most toyota vehicles my car was one of them at the beginning of the year my vehicle sat at an all stat toyota in baton rouge, la 70815 for over 3 to 4 months while i drove a rental by the company itself. When i received the vehicle back i was told all of the defects were completed and my car should be running perfect. Immediacy within that week my car was still 'stalling' i have two small children, i immediacy told the service manager, he drove my vehicle…

    NHTSA complaint #11365414 · 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