15 complaints reported

1999 Toyota Corolla Air Bags

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

Reports
15
Crashes
12
Fires
0
Injuries
8

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jun 2023 Crash

I was T boned at a 4 way stop.The force pushed me thru the intersection. Airbag did not deploy.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: May 2023
Dec 2017

I KEEP GETTING RECALL NOTICES, DEALER SAYS NO FIX AVAILABLE. WITH ALL THE RECALL NOTICES MY WIFE AND I FELL WE ARE DRIVING A CAR THAT IS NOT SAFE, IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Feb 2017
Apr 2016 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE DRIVER WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER REMOVED HER SEAT BELT. THE DRIVER INADVERTENTLY MISTOOK THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO AN ESTIMATED 30 MPH AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED SEVEN FACIAL BONE FRACTURES, A FRACTURED NOSE, FREE AIR IN HER SINUS CAVITY, BASILAR SKULL FRACTURES, FRACTURES TO BOTH PATELLAS, BLOOD CLOT IN THE LEFT LEG, PULMONARY EMBOLISM, AND A LACERATION TO THE LOWER LIP. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED FOR BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE FACILITY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 315,000. ....UPDATED 07/05/16 *BF...UPDATED 08/02/16 *BF *AS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Apr 2016
Dec 2006 Crash Injury

AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONT END CRASH WITH CAR GOING ABOUT 30 MPH. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jul 2006
Sep 2005 Crash Injury

I PURCHASED A PREVIOUSLY OWNED 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA VE 4-DOOR SEDAN FOR MY DAUGHTER. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000 MILES, IS IN FAIR CONDITION, AND IS NOT REBUILT TO MY KNOWLEDGE. MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED RESULTING FROM FRONT-END DAMAGE, BUT NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. LUCKILY, SHE WAS NOT INJURED BUT I FEEL THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AND IF THE ACCIDENT HAD BEEN ANY WORSE, THEIR FAILURE TO DEPLOY COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE AND IS AWAITING THE INSURANCE APPRAISAL. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Sep 2005
Jan 2005

AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON PERIODICALLY DESPITE 2 PREVIOUS WIRING REPAIRS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: May 2005
Aug 2004 Crash Injury

WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED UPPER BODY INJURIES. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2004
Jan 2004 Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, NO AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. DRIVER WORE A SEAT BELT.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2004
Nov 2002 Crash Injury

WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISON AND DRIVER/PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. WHEN CAR WAS FIRST PURCHASED AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Aug 2002
Aug 2002 Crash Injury

IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AIR BAG ONLY DEPLOYED A 1/2 AN INCH AFTER CONSUMER HEAD HAD ALREADY HIT STEERING WHEEL.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jun 2002
Oct 2000 Crash

PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR DAMAGED IN COLLISION, THUS PREVENTING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2000
Aug 2000 Crash Injury

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Aug 2000
Jul 2000

AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, AND THE DUST MADE THE CONSUMER VERY SICK . DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND ASKED WHAT TYPE OF GAS WAS USED FOR THE INSIDE OF AIRBAG. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jul 1999
Feb 2000 Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING FRONT END COLLISION. AIRBAG SENSOR WAS DAMAGED IN THE COLLISION YET THE AIRBAG STILL DIDN'T DEPLOY. NLM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2000
Nov 1998 Crash Injury

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION, IMPACT 55 MPH IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OCCUPANT. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation

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Quick Summary

The 1999 Toyota Corolla has 15 Air Bags complaints on file. 12 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.