2017 Toyota Corolla air bags problems
54 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2017 Toyota Corolla, which is 19% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 54 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 27,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 33 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 35 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 27,000 miles, and 76% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 33 crashes, 35 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was driving for work and got into a pretty bad accident and the airbags did not deploy. I am not sure if it was because the airbag recall I got fixed back in 2020 or it was because the damages weren’t enough to deploy the airbags.
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while at a stoplight, an Audi truck crashed into the rear of the vehicle, allegedly due to being distracted by a cell phone. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact sustained broken bones, whiplash, chest injuries, and a broken toe; her knee was swollen, and she had head, neck, and foot injuries. and medical attention was provided. There was no reported fire. A police report was filed.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Toyota Corolla
- Cruise control 29 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 15 complaints