2014 Toyota Corolla Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 69about this part
- Share
- 25%of 271 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 69 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 Toyota Corolla, 25% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 miles. 44 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall while driving to work my car was involved in a major 1 car accident on 12/26/2017. In the accident was some spinning and tree collision. Through all of that the airbags in my car did not deploy. Toyota states that my car was collided with fast enough for them to deploy but the damage and amount of glass was substantial.”
NHTSA complaint #11142309, filed 2018-10, 76,000 miles“Collided at 60+ MPH on 190 by diesel large truck major front and side damage and no airbag deployment of any kind. His truck was fine and none of my side nor frontal airbags went off. My head slammed into the driver's window and my neck and back are really hurting. This happened just a couple days ago.”
NHTSA complaint #11290098, filed 2019-12, 80,000 miles“My collision was a front bumbler to rear number collision with no passenger in the car yet both my side airbags and both passenger airbags deployed. My side airbags injured my arm and the combined total of airbag damage was $6,000 in repairs and caused the car to be totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #11165930, filed 2019-01, 50,000 miles“This am I hit a deer on the way to work head on at 65-67 MPH and not one air bag deployed!!! The entire front end crumpled to the windshield area and the radiator and parts torn lose to the top of engine and not one air bag deployed. Everyone at the wreck could not believe it and now I am terrified of the car if direct contact at that speed does not open the safety equipment what will? This car is not safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10678631, filed 2015-01, 34,000 miles“Involved in a hit and run car accident on 01/23/2017 where I was rear ended by a vehicle driving approximately 60-70 MPH. I was stationary at 0mph on th highway waiting on traffic to clear up .the hit from the unidentified driver caused me to hit my head on the steering wheel ( seatbelt didn't work) and rammed me into the car in front of me, contacting the right front of my car with the rear left side of the car in front of me. Airbag did not deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #11003902, filed 2017-07, 42,000 milesRelated recalls
- 20V024000Jan 17, 2020Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid…Covers: Toyota Corolla 2011–2019, Avalon 2012–2018, Avalon Hybrid 2013–2018 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10249321Dec 14, 2023DP: On November 28, 2023, a class action settlement of claims for certain airbag control units was finally approved by the federal court. The settlement includes Toyota?s…
- 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…
- 10227898Nov 23, 2022TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this…
- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 11% |
| 2025 | 6 | 19% |
| 2024 | 8 | 12% |
| 2023 | 6 | 8% |
| 2022 | 10 | 10% |
| 2021 | 53 | 28% |
| 2020 | 18 | 6% |
| 2019 | 33 | 16% |
| 2018 | 36 | 26% |
| 2017 | 54 | 30% |
| 2016 | 65 | 30% |
| 2015 | 56 | 25% |
| 2014 | 69 | 25% |
| 2013 | 72 | 36% |
| 2012 | 370 | 83% |
| 2011 | 418 | 72% |
| 2010 | 424 | 34% |
| 2009 | 552 | 38% |
| 2008 | 138 | 44% |
| 2007 | 436 | 52% |
| 2006 | 454 | 54% |
| 2005 | 457 | 54% |
| 2004 | 236 | 49% |
| 2003 | 333 | 46% |
| 2002 | 23 | 20% |
| 2001 | 23 | 17% |
| 2000 | 17 | 12% |
| 1999 | 19 | 12% |
| 1998 | 61 | 27% |
| 1997 | 29 | 21% |
| 1996 | 32 | 25% |
| 1995 | 54 | 31% |
| 1994 | 69 | 40% |
| 1993 | 48 | 37% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2014 Toyota Corolla
52 complaintsOther or unknown
38 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsFuel system
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Toyota Corolla
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