2012 Toyota Camry Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 75about this part
- Share
- 13%of 590 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 75 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Toyota Camry, 13% of the 590 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,500 miles. 41 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Air bag off indicator when passenger is present, called Toyota, they informed me there was a limited service campaign that had expired, and did not off to correct the problem as there was no recall. I believe this is a safety issue with hundreds of thousands of Camry's after doing some research, why not classified as a recall”
NHTSA complaint #11150066, filed 2018-11, 68,000 miles“My vehicle was hit by another vehicle after entering an intersection of a major highway. My vehicle was moving 5-10 MPH and sustained major front end damage in collision. After being hit by the other vehicle that was traveling a minimum of 40 MPH. My car spun 180 degrees from force of the collision. None of the airbags deployed during or after the collision.”
NHTSA complaint #11021381, filed 2017-09, 59,343 miles“I got in a car accident twice one back on october 2014 and recent one was on february 27, 2017. Both was not my fault. I was driving on a green light out of nowhere suddenly car turned left. I lost control. I ended up hitting other car and then the property on the corner. My car is totaled, the front is completely crashed and my airbag didn't deploy during the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10966375, filed 2017-03, 100,000 miles“Takata recall: my Toyota Camry is not formally part of the recall but the airbag exploded during an accident causing sharp pieces to hit my face, arm, chest, and I had a mouth full of glass causing damage to my teeth. My vehicle was stopped for a traffic light on a city street when a motorcycle hit the driver's side.”
NHTSA complaint #10939026, filed 2017-01, 45,000 miles“Not sure if they are takata airbags. My wife was rear-ended (not her fault) that crunched her car between 2 vehicles. The individual at fault, altogether, created a 4 car accident. The issue is that none of the car's airbags deployed. See pictures and judge for yourselves. The vehicle was stationary on a city street. My wife is still suffering with shoulder pains. Our insurance company totaled the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11080967, filed 2018-03, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10129146Jan 8, 2018Dealer Package: January 8, 2018 A watermark has been added to the Dealer Letter to indicate that F0B expired on December 31, 2017 LSC Expired on December 31, 2017.
- 10132410Jul 20, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 20, 2017 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to exclude 2007 ? 2017 model year Avanza vehicles. Some hazardous material treatment and handling…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 12% |
| 2023 | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 | 11 | 17% |
| 2021 | 78 | 49% |
| 2020 | 49 | 18% |
| 2019 | 24 | 6% |
| 2018 | 22 | 3% |
| 2017 | 24 | 16% |
| 2016 | 31 | 17% |
| 2015 | 21 | 8% |
| 2014 | 42 | 9% |
| 2013 | 36 | 13% |
| 2012 | 75 | 13% |
| 2011 | 72 | 12% |
| 2010 | 49 | 8% |
| 2009 | 66 | 5% |
| 2008 | 46 | 5% |
| 2007 | 138 | 5% |
| 2006 | 59 | 19% |
| 2005 | 65 | 9% |
| 2004 | 79 | 12% |
| 2003 | 73 | 9% |
| 2002 | 89 | 9% |
| 2001 | 38 | 14% |
| 2000 | 58 | 13% |
| 1999 | 74 | 15% |
| 1998 | 50 | 8% |
| 1997 | 55 | 10% |
| 1996 | 47 | 11% |
| 1995 | 41 | 14% |
| 1994 | 43 | 15% |
| 1993 | 45 | 17% |
| 1992 | 33 | 6% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Camry
142 complaintsOther or unknown
84 complaintsVehicle speed control
67 complaintsElectrical system
62 complaintsBody and structure
61 complaintsEngine
59 complaintsSteering
58 complaintsBrakes
55 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsWheels
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Camry
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology