2001 Toyota Corolla air bags problems
23 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2001 Toyota Corolla, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 94,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 20 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 44 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 94,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 20 crashes, 44 injuries.
What owners wrote
My daughter hit a stopped car at approx 30 MPH. She hit the steering wheel and then the airbags deployed too late. She was driving on a city street. She was going straight.
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 toyota corolla. While driving 60 MPH, another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. The driver's seat detached and moved backwards. As a result, the contact could not reach the pedals. None of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a neck, head, and mid back injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed and towed.