2019 Toyota Camry Air Bags
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SRS (Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System) (2) DTC Description B1922 Short in Rear Pretensioner Squib (RH) Circuit (to Ground)
I had just gotten off work and turned on my car. I put my seatbelt on and that's when a message popped up on my dash saying "SRS Airbag System Malfunction. Visit Your Dealer". I was a bit concerned and worried and so when I started driving home, it still displayed that message and it started to beep as I drove more. It also makes it seem like my seat belt isn't buckled even when it was. I had gotten it checked out at a mechanic and they say it has to do with the driver seat belt buckle.
On [XXX], I was involved in a high-speed T-bone collision with a FedEx truck while driving my 2019 Toyota Camry SE (VIN: [XXX] ). Despite the severity of the crash — which totaled my vehicle, caused the windshield to crack, and resulted in my head slamming into the steering wheel — none of the vehicle’s airbags deployed, including the driver’s front airbag. As a direct result of this failure, I sustained head trauma and neurological symptoms. A CT scan taken immediately after the crash revealed a previously undiagnosed 11–12mm partially thrombosed brain aneurysm, which is now causing ongoing vision problems, speech issues, memory loss, and loss of balance. Upon researching known defects, I discovered that my vehicle had a recall for an improperly calibrated Occupant Classification System (OCS) that may prevent airbag deployment — recall #K0M, issued in 2019. I never received any notification of this defect from Toyota. The fact that no airbags deployed in a crash this severe clearly points to a critical safety system failure. I believe this failure greatly worsened my injuries and created long-term health risks that would not exist had the safety systems worked as designed. I am requesting a full investigation and am pursuing a claim for product liability and manufacturer negligence. This complaint is part of a formal record to hold Toyota accountable and protect other drivers from similar harm. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
While driving my SRS warning light came on along with a non stop buzzing alarm. In looking up the icon in my manual it stated malfunctioning in SRS airbag system, seek immediate attention from your dealer. I had a passenger in the front of the car when this happened. There were no prior problems. For my safety and passenger I pulled into the nearest Toyota dealership for this safety related defect. I wasn't sure if my airbags would deploy if in an accident. The dealership's diagnosrics test also showed an issue with the driver seat buckle.
The contact owned a 2019 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, the contact's daughter was involved in a collision. Another driver ran a stop sign at 30 MPH and crashed into the front passenger side of the vehicle causing the front wheel to detach. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. At the time of the impact, the driver hit her head on the glass. The driver sustained neck, back, wrist, and head injuries that required medical attention involving CT scan, MRI, and x-rays. No other people were injured. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.
Front end damaged caused by getting hit by a drunk driver, no air bags deployed
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Camry. The contact's daughter stated while driving approximately 5 mph where the contact's vehicle was impacted by another vehicle on the passenger side which resulted in none of the air bags being deployed. The contacts daughter was injured and sustained whiplash, sprain back, cervical and lumbar issues, headaches, migraines and sought medical treatment. A police report was taken and the vehicle was towed to an insurance lot where it was diagnosed as destroyed. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started, the Air Bags/Seatbelt pre-tensioner warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the Air Bags/Seat Belt pre tensioner failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V567000 (Air Bags) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA CAMRY SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND A TRAILER FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE DETACHED AND CAME INTO THE LANE. THE VEHICLE HIT THE TRAILER IN THE FRONT PART AND IT WENT AIRBORN AND FLIPPED OVER AND LANDED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IT THEN ROLLED TWO TIMES AND LANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY IN A MARSH IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE ONLY AIR BAGS THAT DEPLOYED WERE THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS. OUT OF THE TEN AIR BAGS ONLY TWO ENDED UP DEPLOYING.THE WIFE AND TWO OTHER PASSENGERS WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL FOR PRECAUTIONARY REASONS INCASE OF INTERNAL INJURIES. AT THE HOSPITAL THE XRAYS WERE NEGATIVE OF THE CHEST AND PELVIC AREAS AND ELBOW. ONE OF THE PASSENGER'S ANKLE WAS BROKEN. THE INJURIES WERE MOSTLY SEVERE BRUISING OVER SEVERAL AREAS ESPECIALLY FROM THE SEAT BELTS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS WERE TORN OFF, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS SMASHED IN. THE FRAME BAR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER THE HOOD WAS BENT. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS RIPPED OFF AND ALL FOUR WHEELS WERE BENT OUT. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO REAR AXEL AND FRONT SWAY BARS. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO SMASHED IN AND REAR WINDOW WAS SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE CRASH AREA. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED YET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,400.
YES, I DEFINITELY NEED YOUR HELP MY MOTHERS VEHICLE ALARMED SRS MALFUNCTION IN AIRBAG SYSTEM. THIS HAPPENED AFTER GETTING MY VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS PURCHASED FROM. WHERE WE HAD OTHER ISSUES PRIOR ALL WITHIN THE PURCHASE & MAKES US TO BELIEVE MAYBE CAUSING ISSUE POSSIBLY. VEHICLE SERVICE OIL CHANGE 2/17 THEN STARTED ALARMING 2/18. TOOK TO ANOTHER SISTER TOYOTA DEALERSHIP 2/19 TO 2/28. DROVE VEHICLE WITH NO AIRBAGS HOME. THEN TOWED IT BACK TO ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP FROM 3/17 TO TODAY 3/28. WHO NOW WANT US TO PUT A CLAIM IN WITH USAA FOR $3,000 HARNESS. INSURANCE ISN'T GOING TO COVER. SO NOW MAY BE FORCED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH NO AIRBAGS HOME ONCE AGAIN. PLEASE HELP THIS IS MY MOTHER'S VEHICLE & I TAKE CARE OF HER. SHE HAS DEMENTIA & I'M OVERWHELMED WITH THIS CRAZY SITUATION.
HAD A CAR ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY AT A 45MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED. THE OTHER CAR, WHICH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, WAS AT FAULT AND THE IMPACT TO THE FRONT OF OUR CAMRY WAS AT EXTENSIVE. OUR CAR WAS GOING AT A 45 MPH GOING SOUTHBOUND WHEN A NISSAN 2017 FRONTIER MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF THE CAR. THE TRUCK WAS ALSO IN MOTION AT TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE ACCIDENT WAS AT A HIGHWAY GOING SOUTHBOUND. THE TRUCK WAS GOING NORTHBOUND AND MADE A LEFT TURN.
2019 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A U TURN THE STEERING WHEEL YANKED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTING. THE VEHICLE'S SPEED ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND BRUSHED A PARKED CAR, HIT A TREE THAT IN TURN FELL ON A HOUSE. THE CAME TO A REST AFTER IT HIT THE TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FLOOR MAT WAS NOT PRESSING AGAINST THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE INVESTIGATED DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING SO DESTROYED. *JS *JS
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NOT A SINGLE AIR BAG WENT OFF. I COULD'VE DIED. I WAS GOING 65MPH WHEN I DROPPED SOMETHING AND WENT TO PICK IT UP AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE STRIKING THE GUARD RAIL ON THE LEFT SIDE, THEN THROWN INTO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADS GUARD RAIL WHERE I STOPPED FINALLY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE SHOCKED THE AIR BAGS DIDNT GO OFF BECAUSE EVERY SINGLE ONE SHOULD HAVE. I'M HURT FROM THIS INCIDENT AND POSSIBLY COULD'VE BEEN LESS INJURED HAD THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED
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The 2019 Toyota Camry has 13 Air Bags complaints on file. 8 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.