2003 Toyota Corolla
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 768 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 26 Corolla model years with reports.
Of the 2003 reports, 104 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 96 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleOct 17, 2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Campaign 19V741000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 28, 2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is N192273760.
Campaign 19V627000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDec 12, 2018
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, or replace the air bag assembly that includes an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for these recalls are J0A (Zone A Toyota), J0B (Zone B Toyota), J0C (Zone C Toyota), JLI (Zone A Lexus), JLJ (Zone B Lexus), and JLK (Zone C Lexus). Note: This recall includes vehicles that have had their air bag previously replaced under an earlier air bag campaign.
Campaign 18V883000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsMay 13, 2015
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. On June 16, 2015 Toyota expanded the recall to cover an additional 769,055 vehicles, including certain model year 2002-2004 Lexus SC, Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe, and Toyota Tundra vehicles, as well the vehicles covered by the May 13, 2015 notification in the portions of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas that were not previously included. The inflators in the front passenger air bags are susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger air bag.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota began the recall on July 13, 2015. Pontiac Vibe owners may contact GM at 1-800-762-2737. GM began the recall on June 29, 2015. NOTE: This recacll supersedes recall 14V-655 in its entirety. For vehicles located in the U.S. states not listed above, please see Toyota recall 15V-285 which covers all other U.S. states.
Campaign 15V286000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsMay 13, 2015
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year 2002-2003 and 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe and 2002-2007 Lexus SC vehicles. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-762-2737. NOTE: This recall supersedes recall 14V-312 in its entirety.
Campaign 15V285000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalJan 28, 2015
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured December 28, 2001, to May 2, 2004, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2002, to April 29, 2004, 2003-2004 Avalon vehicles manufactured June 5, 2002, to December 20, 2004, and 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles manufactured January 18, 2002, to April 27, 2004. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags or the seat belt pretensioners increases the risk of an injury or crash.
Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began on August 24, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. GM issued an interim notification to owners on March 27, 2015. The recall began on August 24, 2015. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-620-7668. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 13V-029 and 14V-147. Vehicles that had a noise filter installed as the remedy for one of those campaigns need to have the air bag control module replaced under this campaign.
Campaign 15V043000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJan 30, 2013
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles and 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The supplemental restraint system (SRS) circuits are susceptible to internal shorting. The electrical short may create an abnormal current flow and increased heat which can damage the circuits. This could result in an inadvertent deployment of the front airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
Inadvertent deployment of the airbags or the seat belt pretensioners may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Toyota will re-notify their owners who have already had their vehicles repaired with a noise filter, but did not receive a new airbag control module, and General Motors will re-notify theirs. Dealers previously installed a supplemental harness containing an electrical filter between the airbag control module and its wire harness, free of charge. Dealers will replace the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2013. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for second notices. For more information, Toyota owners may call 1-800-331-4331 and Pontiac owners may call 1-800-620-7668.
Campaign 13V029000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, glass, side/rearApr 10, 2008
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 662,178 MY 2003-2004 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX AND PONTIAC VIBE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER WINDOWS. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR GLASS BOLTS MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF, CAUSING THE DOOR GLASS TO SEPARATE FROM THE WINDOW REGULATOR. DUE TO THE COMPONENTS BECOMING LOOSE AND POSSIBLY RATTLING, AN ABNORMAL NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM THE DRIVER AND /OR FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WHEN OPERATING THE POWER WINDOWS.
THE DOOR GLASS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE WINDOW REGULATOR, BIND AND SHATTER DURING OPERATION OF THE POWER WINDOWS, CAUSING DRIVER DISTRACTION AND/OR INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR GLASS BOLTS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 16, 2008 TO TOYOTA OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2008, FOR PONTIAC OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Campaign 08V162000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, axle assemblyMar 11, 2002
ON PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (VIN) STARTING WITH 1NX ONLY AND BUILT FROM JANUARY 8 THROUGH FEBRUARY 13, 2002, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE BOLTS THAT JOIN THE REAR BRAKE AND HUB ASSEMBLY TO THE REAR AXLE CARRIER TO BE LOOSE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR BOLTS COULD COME LOOSE, CAUSING AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE REAR AXLE AREA. IN THE EVENT THAT ALL FOUR BOLTS LOOSEN COMPLETELY, SEPARATION OF THE REAR BRAKE AND HUB ASSEMBLY FROM THE REAR AXLE CARRIER COULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
DEALERS WILL PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 21, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 02V074001 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Aug 17, 2015
2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MODULE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
Air bags, Aug 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Aug 13, 2015
LAST MAY 5 MELODY TOYOTA SAN BRUNO TOLD ME THEY HAVE TO DO A RECALL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR. AND IT WAS FINE FOR 3 MONTHS. THEN ON AUG. 9 WHEN I WAS TAKING MY COUSIN TO THE AIRPORT (SFO) THE SRS WARNING LIGHT JUST CAME ON ALL THE WAY STRAIGHT HOME. AND I DROVE BACK TO MELODY TOYOTA LAST TUESDAY SINCE THEY TOLD ME THEY CAN'T ATTEND TO ME LAST MONDAY BECAUSE TECHNICIAN SHORTAGE. AFTER THEY MADE THE DIAGNOSIS ON MY CAR THEY SAID THERE'S A SHORT CIRCUIT ON MY AIRBAG SPIRAL CABLE CLOCK SPRING W/C IS LOCATED INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL. THEY SAID IF THIS SPIRAL CABLE IS DEFECTIVE ALL THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR IS DISABLED AND WILL NOT DEPLOY IF I HIT ANOTHER CAR OR A TREE W/C IS REALLY LIFE THREATENING. MY QUESTION IS WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY $550.00 TO GET THAT SPIRAL CABLE REPLACED. AND ON THE OTHER HAND MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEM NOT UNTIL WHEN THEY REPLACE THAT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR LAST MAY 5. THEY EVEN ASK ME IF I HAD AN ACCIDENT RECENTLY. I THINK THEY SHOULD KNOW THAT SINCE THEY'VE BEEN DOING ALL THE SERVICES ON MY CAR FOR 6 YEARS. OR IS THERE ANY RECALL ON THIS SPIRAL CABLE? I HOPE YOU GIVE ME AN ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION. ALSO PLEASE THIS COMPLAINT WILL BE ANONYMOUS FOR NOW. THANK YOU *TR
Air bags, Aug 11, 2015
THERE IS NO INCIDENT, JUST A CONSUMER COMPLAINT. I HAVE TWO OUTSTANDING SAFETY RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. 15V043 DATED 1/27/15 AND 15V285 DATED 6/10/14. NEITHER OF THESE RECALLS HAS A REMEDY YET AND THAT IS VERY DISTURBING. ESPECIALLY THE ONE A YEAR OLD. WE CAN'T PARK THE CAR, NEED IT FOR TRANSPORTATION SO WE DRIVE IT IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION. WHAT IF WE DESIRE TO SELL THE CAR? TWO OUTSTANDING RECALLS CERTAINLY AFFECT THE PRICE. IT IS MY OPINION THAT TOYOTA HAS DROPPED THE BALL IN GETTING A REMEDY FOR THESE RECALLS. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NHTSA TO HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE AND HAVE A REMEDY IN A TIMELY FASHION. THANK YOU FOR TAKING MY COMPLAINT AND PLEASE FORWARD IT TO THOSE WHO CAN GET SOMETHING DONE WITH THE RECALLS AND TOYOTA. *TR
Air bags, Aug 10, 2015
MANY MONTHS AGO I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG MODULATOR. I'VE TRIED MANY TIMES TO SCHEDULE THIS REPAIR AND EACH TIME I GET THE SAME ANSWER: THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL GET IT. THEIR ONLY SUGGESTION IS NOT TO USE THE CAR. HOW IN THE WORLD IS THIS ACCEPTABLE?????? HOW CAN THEY GET AWAY WITH THIS?
Air bags, Aug 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Aug 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Aug 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Jul 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/5 UPDATED 12/13/2017*CN
Electrical system, Air bags, Jul 27, 2015
THIS FORM REQUIRED I ENTER AN INCIDENT DATE . THERE HAS BEEN NO INCIDENT.I ENTERED THE INCIDENT DATE OF THE DATE OF MY RECALL NOTIFICATION.AFTER 6 MONTHS AND SEVERAL TELEPHONE CALLS TO MY DEALER, TOYOTA HAS STILL NOT CORRECTED THE ISSUES ADDRESSED IN THEIR RECALL NOTIFICATION. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SAFETY RECALL NHTSA #15V043. MANUF.RECALL #D3B RECALL DATE JAN. 27 2015. I RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA IN APPROX FEB 2015( I AM MEDICALLY DISABLED) AND THEN CALLED IN FEB 2015 MY LOCAL STADIUM TOYOTA TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL MAINTENANCE.ALWAYS THEY HAVE BEEN EXCEEDINGLY COURTEOUS AND COMPETENT WHEN I'VE USED THEM FOR OIL CHANGES AND ANOTHER RECALL SERVICE.THEY TOOK MY NAME/TELE NUMBER AND SAID THEY WILL CALL ME BACK WHEN THE SPECIFIC PARTS COME IN ......WHICH IS GENERALLY WHAT THE LETTER DOES SAY.("..WE WILL SEND ANOTHER NOTIFICATION ONCE PREPARATIONS ARE COMPLETE") I CALLED BACK STADIUM TOYOTA MAY 18 2015.THEY SAID THEY"WILL CALL ME TO SCHEDULE.... I CALLED BACK AGAIN JUNE 22 2105.THEY SAID THEY"WILL CALL ME TO SCHEDULE.... I WAS CALLED BY A GAL FROM STADIUM TOYOTA DO GENERAL MAINTENANCE THE WEEK OF JULY 23 2015 & TOLD HER I WAS ONLY INTERESTED IN THIS PARTICULAR RECALL ISSUE.( I SERVICE MY CAR ELSEWHERE BECAUSE,UNFORTUNATELY, STADIUM IS TOO EXPENSIVE FOR MY SSDI BUDGET) SHE TOLD ME SHE WOULD HAVE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CALL ME CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. JULY 27,2015, I DID TRY TO LEAVE A COMPLAINT VIA THE TELEPHONE COMPLAINT NUMBER BUT HUNG UP AFTER "HEAVY VOLUME" .NOW I AM LEAVING THIS COMPLAINT ON YOUR INTRANET.I DID VERIFY THAT THIS PARTICULAR RECALL IS THE ONLY OPEN RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE.WHAT A GREAT WEB SITE THIS IS !!!
Air bags, Jul 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Jul 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENOR NEEDED TO BE RESET OR THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,774.
Air bags, Jul 21, 2015
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH AND A CAR WAS CUTTING INTO MY LANE AND I SWERVED AND BLEW MY HORN AND THEN MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, STAYED ON AND IS STILL ON. WENT TO THE DEALER TODAY AND THEY SAID THE "TECHNICIAN FOUND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1181 OPEN CIRCUIT IN DRIVER'S SIDE SQUIB AND RECOMMEND REPLACING THE SPIRAL CABLE" (A PART ASSOCIATED WITH THE AIRBAGS) AND AS LONG AS THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON, I HAD NO AIRBAG PROTECTION. THE ESTIMATE TO FIX IS VERY EXPENSIVE.
Air bags, Jul 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Jul 16, 2015
AFTER 6 SECOND CHECK PERIOD, AIRBAG WARNIG LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE SYSTEM IS NOT OPERATING AS DESIGNED
Air bags, Jul 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Jul 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Jul 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V029000 (AIR BAGS), 15V285000 (AIR BAGS), AND 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ....UPDATED 01/04/2016 *BF UPDATED 01/11/16.*JB
Air bags, Jul 8, 2015
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DASH AND I WAS TOLD THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAD TO PAY $1196.69 BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL EVEN THOUGH I HAD 3 OTHER RECALLS WHICH INCLUDED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR, AIR BAG WIRE HARNESS AND THE CENTER AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY. SO WITH ALL THE SAFETY RECALLS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE DRIVER AIR BAG IS NOT COVERED ON ANY SAFETY RECALL? I REALLY THINK THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A SAFETY RECALL SINCE I WAS TOLD BY THE REP AT THE TOYOTA DEALER THE AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK WHEN THIS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON.
Air bags, Jul 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Jul 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Jun 30, 2015
ONE YEAR AGO, IN JUNE OF 2014 ACCORDING TO THE LETTER, I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON MY CAR. THIS WOULD BE THE SECOND SAFETY RECALL NOTICED I RECEIVED CONCERNING MY CAR'S AIRBAGS. THE LETTER STATES THAT THE RECALL IS STILL IN INTERIM STATUS, SO THERE IS NOTHING I AM ABLE TO DO AS OF YET. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS I HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP CHECKING THE STATUS OF NOT ONLY THIS RECALL, BUT ANOTHER I RECEIVED A YEAR EARLIER. THERE HAS YET TO BE A CHANGE IN THE STATUS OF EITHER SAFETY RECALL. I FEEL THAT I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY PATIENT IN WAITING FOR SOLUTIONS TO THE POTENTIAL EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS IN MY VEHICLE, HOWEVER THIS PROBLEM STILL HAD YET TO BE REMEDIED.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 30, 2015
ROUGHLY TWO YEARS AGO, JANUARY 2013 ACCORDING TO THE LETTER, I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON MY CAR. THE LETTER STATES THAT THE RECALL IS STILL IN INTERIM STATUS, SO THERE IS NOTHING I AM ABLE TO DO AS OF YET. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS I HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP CHECKING THE STATUS OF NOT ONLY THIS RECALL, BUT ANOTHER I RECEIVED A YEAR LATER. THERE HAS YET TO BE A CHANGE IN THE STATUS OF EITHER SAFETY RECALL. I FEEL THAT I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY PATIENT IN WAITING FOR SOLUTIONS TO THE POTENTIAL EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS IN MY VEHICLE, HOWEVER THIS PROBLEM STILL HAD YET TO BE REMEDIED.
Air bags, Jun 29, 2015
01/28/13 RECEIVED NOTICE OF TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL BUT STATED MY VEHICLE NOT EFFECTED. 01/28/15 RECEIVED 2ND NOTICE STATING NOT ONLY WAS MY VEHICLE EFFECTED BUT WARNED AGAINST USE OF PASSENGER SEAT. . NEXT LETTER REC'D 03/28/15 INFORMED OF UPCOMING RESOLUTION. 5/04/15 TOOK VEHICLE TO BEDFORD TOYOTA, BEDFORD, OH; ONLY TO BE TOLD 'PART NOT AVAILABLE'. I AM 88 YRS OLD. I MANAGED TO SURVIVE WWII, WORKING FOR THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, I EVEN RECOVERED FROM A MAJOR STROKE. WHY AM I BEING PLACED IN A POSITION OF ANXIETY, FEAR AND STRESS? THE DEFECT IS DESCRIBED AS A MATTER OF 'DETERIORATION' OF MATERIAL OVER TIME. THAT MEANS BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER ARE AT RISK. I DUTIFULLY DEMAND MY PASSENGER(S) USUALLY A FAMILY MEMBER USE THE REAR SEAT BUT THAT PROVIDES NO ASSURANCE TO THE DRIVER. BUYING A NEW VEHICLE ISN'T AN ANSWER SINCE TAKATA SUPPLIES THEM AS WELL. LIFE MAY NOT BE FAIR BUT TAKATA NOR TOYOTA HAVE ANY RIGHT TO JEOPARDIZE MY LIFE. I NEED SOMEONE TO TAKE SOME POSITIVE ACTION TO RESOLVE MY PROBLEM. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU ASAP. THANK YOU.
Air bags, Equipment, Jun 29, 2015
2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER AND AIRBAG RECALL REPAIR ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR CONDITION WORKED PERFECTLY WELL, PRIOR TO VISITING THE DEALER. AN INSPECTION REVEALED A RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB UPDATED 02/02/16*LJ UPDATED 10/20/2017*CN