2010 Toyota Corolla Air Bags
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT NOTICED ONLINE A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE....UPDATED 09/12/16 *BF
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V3400000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ...UPDATED 09/14/16 *BF
I CALLED TOYOTA AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE WHICH RECOMMENDED USING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT SEAT. WHEN I CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER, THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT A "REMEDY AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME." WHEN ASKED ABOUT A CAR RENTAL AGAIN I WAS TOLD THAT "REMEDY IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME." I WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO STATED REIMBURSING INDIVIDUALS FOR MAKING 2 TRIPS TO TRANSPORT 5 PEOPLE WAS NOT A A "REMEDY AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME." THE NOTICE WHICH WAS SENT ONLY WARNS TO KEEP OCCUPANTS OUT OF THE FRONT SEAT. HOWEVER, A HEAVY PURSE OR EVEN GROCERY BAG TRIGGERS THE WEIGHT SENSOR AND MAY CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. I MENTIONED THIS TO TOYOTA AND SAID SHE MAY WANT TO PASS THAT INFORMATION ALONG BECAUSE IT MAY BE A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. I WAS TOLD SHE WAS TAKING CAREFUL NOTES AND A CASE MANAGER WOULD CONTACT ME THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS DAY. I NEVER RECEIVED THE PHONE CALL. THE NEXT MORNING, I ONCE AGAIN REACHED OUT TO CUSTOMER SERVICE, THIS TIME ASKING THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP ABOUT WHETHER THE NOTES REFLECTED THE INFORMATION I HAD GIVEN THEM ABOUT THE WEIGHT SENSOR. SHE STATED THERE WERE NO NOTES AND THAT EITHER WAY TOYOTA DOES NOT TAKE "UNSOLICITED ADVICE." THE CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE HAS ESSENTIALLY BEEN SET UP TO COMPARTMENTALIZE INCOMING INFORMATION IN ORDER TO SHIELD THE COMPANY AS IT KICKS THE CAN DOWN THE ROAD ON THE REPAIRS. I AM DOCUMENTING THIS HERE IN THE HOPES THEY CAN BE CONTACTED TO REMEDY THE LETTERS LANGUAGE AND HOPEFULLY PREVENT INJURIES TO THE PUBLIC.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
"TAKATA RECALL" LETTER FROM TOYOTA INDICATES THAT THE ONLY PRESENT RESOLUTION WITH THE TAKATA AIRBAGS IS FOR YOU TO NOT USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THERE IS ALSO CONCERN THAT AN IMPACT MAY CAUSE MATERIALS FROM THE AIRBAG TO INJURY OR KILL A PASSENGER RIDING IN THE PASSENGER REAR SEAT. THIS DANGER IS IMMEDIATE AND NEEDS A FIX NOW. I RECEIVED THIS RECALL NOTICE ON JULY 22, 2016.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 10/11/16 *BF
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 10/23/17 *BF UPDATED 10/24/2017*JS
"TAKATA RECALL" YESTERDAY JULY 19TH I WAS INTERRUPTED WITH THE RECALL IN THE MAIL FOR MY VEHICLE WHICH MY WIFE AND I USE FOR WORK WITH ALL OF OUR EQUIPMENT IN THE BACK SEAT AND TRUNK . SO NOW THERE SAYING SHE CAN'T SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CAUSE FRAGMENTS OF METAL MAY SERIOUSLY INJURE OR EVEN RESULT IN DEATH. IT ALSO SAYS THAT IT COULD STRIKE THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANTS I LIVE IN A HIGH VOLUME PLACE WERE THE TRAFFIC IS HORRIBLE AND DANGEROUS AND TOYOTA DOESN'T HAVE A REMEDY AVAILABLE AND I'M TRYING TO WORK AND WILL NOT AT ANY COST PUT MY WIFE'S LIFE IN DANGER. ON TOP OF THAT TOYOTA HAS NOT PROVIDED AN ALTERNITAVE RENTAL CAR AND THEY SAID IF ONE IS AVAILABLE I'LL HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR INSURANCE . I'M NOT THE ONE WHO MESSED UP HERE AND I HAVE TO PAY INSURANCE FOR TWO CARS. ONE FOR MY CAR THAT I OWE 10000 DOLLARS ON THAT'S A TICKING TIME BOMB AND FOR ANOTHER CAR THAT THEY SHOULD BE ACCOMADATING EVERYTHING. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED I'M HAVING A MENTAL BREAKDOWN I'M ON A TITLE FIT SCHEDULE TO PAY MY BILLS AND I CAN'T EVEN GO TO WORK. PLEASE MAKE TOYOTA FIX MY PROBLEM I HAVING HEART PALPITATIONS AND CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS ONE JOB. I'M A HARD WORKING MAN AND WILL NOT BE FORCED TO PAY INSURANCE FOR A MISTAKE OF ANOTHER MULTI BILLION DOLLAR CAR COMPANY. AND I'M STILL WAITING FOR THEM TO PROVIDE A RENTAL CAR?????
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR AND A SECOND LETTER WILL BE RECEIVED ADVISING WHEN PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL.THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. WE JUST RECEIVED THE RECALL INFO AND WERE DETERMINED TO BE IN ZONE B BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS REGISTERED IN CT. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN FLORIDA IN 2013, WHERE IT ORIGINATED. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN SCHOOL IN FLORIDA SO THE CAR WAS THERE UNTIL SHE GRADUATED IN MAY OF 2016. WE MOVED TO NORTH CAROLINA, RENTING SINCE APRIL 2016 AND NOW OWNING SINCE JUNE 2016. ALL THIS IS TO SAY THAT THE CAR, SINCE IT'S ORIGINATION HAS RESIDED 95% OF THE TIME IN FLORIDA AND VIRTUALLY NOT AT ALL IN CT. WE FEEL THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE PLACED INTO ZONE A, DUE TO IT HAVING BEEN MOSTLY IN FL AND NOW IN NC AND ESPECIALLY SINCE MY DAUGHTER AND HER FRIENDS USE THE CAR FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME.
THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS PRODUCED BY TAKATA. WE WERE NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. A FEW DAYS AGO I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA TELLING ME THAT TOYOTA IS PREPARING A REMEDY FOR THESE AIRBAGS AND WHAT I NEEDED TO DO WAS NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I CALLED TOYOTA UP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A REMEDY YET, AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL HAVE A REMEDY. THEIR SOLUTION TO THIS AIRBAG PROBLEM IS TO PUT ALL PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEAT. WE HAVE A FAMILY OF FIVE SO I CAN NOT DO THAT. THEIR SOLUTION OF NOT HAVING PEOPLE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO ME AND SHOULD NOT BE TO ANYONE. I HAVE A FAMILY CAR AND WOULD LIKE TO USE IT WITH MY FAMILY. I CAN NOT DO THAT. THANK YOU. *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A WRITTEN NOTICE MAY 23, 2016 THAT MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2010 IS PART OF THE TAKATA RECALL. HOWEVER, IT HAS BEEN 8 MONTHS AND THERE HAS NOT BEEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VIA LETTER OR OTHERWISE AS TO WHEN THE REMEDY WILL OCCUR AND WHEN MY AIRBAGS WILL BE FIXED. I DO NOT DRIVE MY VEHICLE REGULARLY OR HAVE PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE FOR FEAR THAT BEING IN THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS OPERATING WILL RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE AIRBAGS AND "SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH" TO ME OR MY PASSENGERS, AS LISTED IN THE LETTER I RECEIVED AS WHAT COULD HAPPEN. THIS IS A HARDSHIP FOR ME AS I NEED MY VEHICLE TO TRAVEL IN MY CITY. I WOULD LIKE THIS AIRBAG REMEDY IMPLEMENTED IMMEDIATELY SO I CAN SAFELY DRIVE MY VEHICLE AND DRIVE WITH PASSENGERS.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL- I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW I COULD STILL BE WAITING FOR A RESOLUTION, SO MANY MONTHS LATER, FOR SOMETHING AS IMPORTANT AS AN AIRBAG THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/03/17*LJ UPDATED 02/08/17.*JB
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The 2010 Toyota Corolla has 375 Air Bags complaints on file. 26 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.