2003 Toyota Corolla air bags problems
333 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2003 Toyota Corolla, which is 39% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 333 39% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 120,000 miles 120 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 59 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 60 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 16 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 13 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 15 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 9 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 7 |
| 200k+ miles | 17 |
What the data shows
Of the 120 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 120,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 59 crashes, 1 fire, 60 injuries.
What owners wrote
Right after the car was hit,the passenger airbag exploded,breaking the front windshield and hitting the driver in the head causing a cut of 7 stitches ,and catching on fire. Airbag never inflated.
After I got out of the parking lot at a supermarket the air bag sensor came on. This vehicle was under warranty because of a faulty air bag sensor and a wire harness was added.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Toyota Corolla
- Engine 109 complaints
- Cruise control 78 complaints
- Exhaust system 53 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 39 complaints
- Seat belts 38 complaints
- Electrical system 35 complaints
- Brakes 34 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 34 complaints