1997 Toyota Corolla air bags problems
31 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 1997 Toyota Corolla, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 21% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 15 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 15 crashes, 13 injuries.
What owners wrote
Father was driving hit a rough spot and the air bag inflated. Driver then hit a bridge and the passager's side air bag inflated as well.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. While driving less than 30 MPH, she depressed the brake pedal with much force and the frontal air bags deployed without warning. She sustained minor lacerations to her arm. The dealer stated that the repair would approximately cost over $1,000 just for the driver's side air bag. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 135,000.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Toyota Corolla
- Seat belts 39 complaints