2003 Toyota Camry Solara Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 33%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Toyota Camry Solara, 33% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 miles. 7 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.
“I was involved in a traffic accident in which the front of my 2003 Toyota solara hit a car that was parked in front of me. Road conditions were snowy and icy. Because of this, rear-ending the car in front of me was unavoidable. I was unpleasantly surprised that my airbags did not deploy upon impact. When I bought the car I never thought I would have an accident; however I was assured by the salesman that the car was safe, and airbag deployment was part of the outstanding customer protection Toyota offers. …”
NHTSA complaint #10219025, filed 2008-02, 68,000 miles“Driver airbag failed to deploy when the vehicle was involved in frontal passenger side crash. This crash was severe enough to destroy front bumper, headlights, hood, passenger side fender, wheel/ tire. The vehicle was total loss. The driver sustained severe injuries to face & eyes with several facial fractures, broken nose when face impacted the steering wheel. Updated 12-13-13 updated 12/18/13”
NHTSA complaint #10555076, filed 2013-12, 140,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry Solara convertible. While driving 50 MPH and attempting to avoid hitting an animal the driver crashed into a stationary wooden power pole. The front passenger side on the vehicle was damaged; however, the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained numerous injuries such as 10 broken ribs, numerous back injuries, injured spleen, an injury and cut to left bicep. The driver also sustained numerous bruises and broken bones in her right hand. The vehicle was towed and was destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10281297, filed 2009-08, 90,000 miles“2003 Toyota solara airbags failed to deploy. Consumer states that she hit another vehicle and the airbags did not deploy. She states that she suffered neck and chest pain from hitting the steering wheel due to the airbags not deploying.”
NHTSA complaint #10220607, filed 2008-03“Consumer's vehicle was involved in a crash. It was hit from the rear and pushed into the vehicle ahead. However, upon impact, frontal air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10073504, filed 2004-05Related 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…
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 2003 Toyota Camry Solara
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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