1994 Toyota Celica Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 50%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Toyota Celica, 50% of the 14 complaints for this model year. 6 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 in a front on collision on a city street. I was traveling 25 and other car 35 hit me head on. My passenger side airbag exploded when it deployed taking out windshield scattering glass everywhere which cut me. I breathed in the powder from the airbag and had difficulty breathing for some time. I initially suffered almost total hearing loss right ear and permanent diminished hearing. Reported to Toyota when occurred and never received acknowledgement of my concern and complaint. …”
NHTSA complaint #10818551, filed 2016-01“Upon a front end collision at 45 MPH with over 4500.00 worth or damage the air bags did not deploy which caused serious injuries to myself. Then after repairs the air bag light would not go off showing a failure that they were now inoperable you take your pick which is worse!”
NHTSA complaint #718421, filed 2000-02“While driving 30 MPH had a direct frontal impact in which the driver's air bag deployed, but not the passenger's airbag which did not protect the occupant on the passenger's side. Cause unknown. Please provide further information and VIN#.”
NHTSA complaint #836164, filed 1999-03“Wife driving vehicle, had seat belt on, coming to a stop light, touched brakes (ABS) to slow down, vehicle shifted to right and then spun around, vehicle then hit lamp pole, air bag deployed and burst windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #801301, filed 1996-08“When involved in a low speed collision both air bags deployed and passenger air bag shattered windshield and shreaded air bag. Please describe details. Tt”
NHTSA complaint #978324, filed 1996-01Related 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…
- 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…
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 12% |
| 2002 | 11 | 38% |
| 2001 | 4 | 9% |
| 2000 | 9 | 8% |
| 1999 | 1 | 10% |
| 1998 | 1 | 20% |
| 1997 | 1 | 13% |
| 1995 | 7 | 32% |
| 1994 | 7 | 50% |
| 1993 | 2 | 15% |
| 1992 | 11 | 52% |
| 1991 | 10 | 37% |
| 1990 | 11 | 38% |
Other parts of the 1994 Toyota Celica
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Toyota Celica
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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