40 complaints reported

2000 Toyota Camry Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
40
Crashes
34
Fires
0
Injuries
22

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Oct 2025 Crash Injury

The contact owned a 1997 N/A Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while an acquaintance was driving approximately 45 MPH, the acquaintance crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained neck pain and received medical assistance later. A police report was filed but the contact did not have the information available. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was totaled. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000. The VIN was not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jun 2025
Jun 2020

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jun 2020
Jun 2018 Crash

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY EARLY IN THE MORNING WITH MY MOM, AND DAUGHTER WHO WAS IN AN INFANT CARSEAT. MY HUSBAND WAS FOLLOWING ME IN THE UHAUL WHEN I HIT A DEER GOING 55MPH. I NEVER SAW THE DEER JUMP OUT IN FRONT OF ME, AND MY HUSBAND SAID I WOULDNT HAVE HAD TIME TO STOP REGARDLESS. BUT MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THANK GOODNESS NO ONE WAS HURT. AT THE TIME WE LIVED IN KANSAS BUT WERE GETTING READY TO MOVE TO TEXAS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Mar 2018
Oct 2017 Crash Injury

THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN ACCIDENT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jul 2017
Jan 2017 Crash

FEBRUARY 22, 2017 7:15PM : I WAS ON MY WAY TO PICK MY 3 CHILDREN UP AT MY PARENTS. I WAS GOING THE SPEED LIMIT 50MPH WITH MY SIGNIFICANT OTHER FOLLOWING BEHIND ME. A DEER JUMPED ONTO THE ROAD AND I SWERVED THE VEHICLE TO AVOID HITTING THE DEER. I SWERVED 3 TIMES BEFORE HITTING A CULVERT. UPON HITTING THE CULVERT, MY VEHICLE FLIPPED AND ALSO ROLLED INTO THE DITCH. ALTHOUGH I WALKED AWAY WITH A FEW SCRATCHES AND A BRUISE ON MY LEG, IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE. TWO DAYS LATER, I WENT TO THE IMPOUND TO GET MY PERSONAL BELONGINGS OUT OF MY VEHICLE. I REALIZED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF EVEN THOUGH THERE IS PLENTY OF DAMAGE DONE TO THE VEHICLE. I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTOS TO SUPPORT MY COMPLAINT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Feb 2017
Mar 2016 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TRACTOR TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A BROKEN NOSE AND LACERATION TO THE MOUTH, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT STORAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 234,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2016
Jan 2016 Crash Injury

2000 TOYOTA SOLARA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED DURING VEHICLE ACCIDENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED, WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2016
Aug 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: May 2015
Jul 2014 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT REQUIRED IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST AND NECK STRAIN INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED PHYSICAL THERAPY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Sep 2014
Mar 2014 Crash

I REAREND A 1998 TOYOTA CAMRY 4DR TRAVELING APPROX 35 MPH. I HAD SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF MY CAR AND EXPECT MY CAR TO BE TOTALED. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR I HIT THE CAE IN FRONT OF THEM WHICH WAS A CHEVY TAHAO. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME (TOYOTA) DID NOT HAVE HERE AIRBAGS DEPLOY EITHER. THIS IS A GRAVE CONCERN. I DID NOT FIND ANY RECALLS FOR MY 2000 TOYOTA. PLEASE RESPOND TO [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2014
Nov 2011 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO MERGE INTO THE RIGHT LANE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BOUNCE FROM OFF THE GROUND AND SPIN. THE VEHICLE THEN FLIPPED TWICE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL TO TREAT INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Oct 2009
Aug 2010 Crash

IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CAR DEMOLISHED 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Oct 2010
Jun 2009 Crash Injury

ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 4/17/09 WHEN I TRIED TO PUT MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY IN THE PARK POSITION. THE CAR TOOK OFF HITTING TWO WALLS, ONE CAR, ONE SUV AND THEN CRASH IN A WALL. AT NO TIME DURING THE IMPACT DID THE AIR BAG DEPLOY. THE CRASH RESULTED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL IMPACTING MY CHEST CAUSING CHEST TRAUMA AND PAIN. THIS RESULTED IN A HOSPITAL STAY OF 5 DAYS AND A HOSPITAL BILL OF $25,000. MY VEHICLE WAS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED AND WRITTEN OFF BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. MY MAJOR CONCERN IS WITH THE IMPACT OF THE ACCIDENT AND THE DAMAGE CREATED THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY TO PROTECT ME FROM MAJOR INJURY. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Apr 2009
Sep 2008 Crash Injury

MY SON WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON I-75 NEAR BRUCE B. DOWNS BLVD IN TAMPA FL AT APPROX 2:30 AM ON 9/26/2008. ANOTHER DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO ENTER HIS LANE AND HE SWERVED INTO THE FAR RIGHT LANE TO AVOID BEING STRUCK LOSING CONTROL WENT OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD AT APPROX 70 MPH, WENT AIRBORNE, LANDED STRAIGHT DOWN THEN DID AN END TO END FLIP APPROX 20 YDS OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO THE WOODS, COMING TO REST UPSIDE DOWN. HE WAS DRIVING A 2000 TOYOTA SOLARA SE, VINE #. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT; HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. HE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, BUT NOTHING REQUIRING HOSPITALIZATION. NEITHER THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL, DRIVER FOR THE WRECKING COMPANY NOR INSURANCE ADJUSTER COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE VEHICLE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE COPIES, PLEASE NOTIFY ME VIA EMAIL. THANK YOU. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Sep 2008
Jun 2008 Crash Injury

ACCIDENT WAS A HEAD-ON COLLISION INTO A PARKED CAR AT 35-40 MILES PER HOUR. CAR WAS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. ONLY ONE PERSON WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAG FAILURE RESULTED IN A BACK INJURY (LIKELY A PULLED LIGAMENT) TO THE DRIVER. THIS TOYOTA CAMRY HAD ONLY ONE OWNER; I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2000. THE AIR BAGS HAVE NEVER PREVIOUSLY BEEN DEPLOYED. THE CAR THAT WAS HIT WAS A TOYOTA COROLLA S. THE CAR WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF IT; THE AIR BAGS IN THE COROLLA DID NOT DEPLOY EITHER. ONLY ONE PERSON WAS IN THIS CAR; THE DRIVER OF THE COROLLA HAD WHIPLASH FROM THE ACCIDENT. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jun 2008
Apr 2008 Crash Injury

2000 TOYOTA CAMRY AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT HER MOTHER HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON. SHE STATES THAT THE DOCTOR INFORMED HER THAT SHE WOULD NOT BE IN THE CONDITION IF THE AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *KB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Dec 2007
Feb 2008 Crash Injury

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 115,000. UPDATED 03-11-08 *BF

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Nov 2007
Jan 2008 Crash Injury

ON DEC. 27, 2007, I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, WHEN MY CAR WAS HIT IN THE REAR, CAUSING ME TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD, HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. MY AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, CAUSING ME TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, RESULTING IN A FRACTURED STERNUM AND 2 CRACKED RIBS. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Dec 2007
Jun 2007 Crash Injury

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. SHE AWAKENED ONCE SHE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER NOSE AND HEAD. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT HAVE A CLEAR MEMORY OF THE CRASH DUE TO BEING MEDICATED. THE POWERTRAIN, VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Nov 2007
Feb 2006

WE WERE DRIVING UP HIGHWAY 1 AND WITHOUT CAUSE THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE AIR BAGS SHATTERED MY FRONT WINDSHIELD. *NM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Feb 2006
Feb 2005

THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD UPGRADE THE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE OR DISABLE THEM.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2005
Jan 2005

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AT START UP AND STAYS ON WHEN WEATHER GETS COLD. DEFECT DOES NOT OCCUR IN SUMMER. ALSO IF VEHICLE IS WARMED UP OR KEPT IN A HEATED BUILDING OR THE WEATHER IS WARM THE AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON AT START UP AND STAY ON. DEALER SAYS MUST REPLACE SENSOR. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2005
Nov 2004 Crash

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK IT IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Sep 2004
Aug 2004 Crash

DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A BIG ACCIDENT.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: May 2004
May 2003 Crash

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 45MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOY. *TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: May 2003

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Quick Summary

The 2000 Toyota Camry has 40 Air Bags complaints on file. 34 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.