2001 Toyota Camry Solara Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 25%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Toyota Camry Solara, 25% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,600 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“- the contact owns a 2001 Toyota solara. While driving at 65 MPH underin wet conditions it struck the rear end of a second vehicle. He then drove off an embankment, went through about 12 wooden posts, and crashed into a bolder which crushed the front bumper in half. Upon impact, the air bags never deployed. The contact stated that the police came to the scene and filed a report. …”
NHTSA complaint #10181214, filed 2007-01, 86,600 miles“While pulling inside of a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated uncontrollably without warning. The driver was not able to maintain control of the vehicle. The driver placed both feet on the brake pedal, but the vehicle continued to accelerate into a brick wall. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained head and neck injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The driver is still under doctor's care.”
NHTSA complaint #10079287, filed 2004-07, 27,309 miles“Car accident. Broadsided another vehicle - $12000 in front end damage - not airbag or seatbelt worked. Was taken to the hospital with several injuries. Car was fixed, but airbag not replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10088454, filed 2004-08, 2,800 miles“Was involved in a front end collision. Airbag did not deploy. Seat belt did not engage. I had reported the seatbelt problem to the Toyota dealer previously. Passenger seatbelt was replaced, but dealer assured me that the driver seatbelt was fine. Toyota would not replace airbag after accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10038940, filed 2003-09“The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Camry Solara. While at a complete stop, another vehicle crashed forcefully into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered from strained chest muscles and cracked ribs, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10692026, filed 2015-03, 178,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10131961Jan 14, 2014Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury…
- 10132055Nov 4, 2013Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Toyota does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover…
- 10133915Jan 3, 2013Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer…
- 10042555Sep 6, 2011Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 13 | 10% |
| 2006 | 17 | 15% |
| 2005 | 15 | 16% |
| 2004 | 19 | 12% |
| 2003 | 8 | 33% |
| 2002 | 12 | 20% |
| 2001 | 13 | 25% |
| 2000 | 6 | 9% |
| 1999 | 23 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2001 Toyota Camry Solara
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Toyota Camry Solara
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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