Comments on: Toyota Airbag Defect Causes Recall

By: Sanantha

Sanantha — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:26:20 +0000

Severe intrusion?? My boyfriend and I were in my 07 Toyota Camry, both have seat belts on, were Tboned by someone running a redlight the passenger side where I was sitting was pushed in 8 inches!! Both of the front airbags deployed however the side airbag did not deploy. I have been told I now have permanent damage to my central nervous system, have significant memory loss a torn rotator cuff among other injuries not to mention the injuries my boyfriend is experiencing. I would think if the side airbag had deployed ( 8 inches is significant I would think) My head and neck may have been spared from taking the blunt of the impact.

By: Debi

Debi — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:21:54 +0000

I was in a Toyota Highlander that was t-boned by a speeding motorcyclist. The door was totally bent in, the frame was bent, and the floor board was coming up. The car had to be totaled. I was driving with four young children in the car. The side curtain airbags did not deploy. My back and neck were hurt. My young cousin had a bloody nose. I contacted Toyota to ask why it had not deployed. After two people took reports, one called back and said that it would have to be a severe intrusion for them to deploy. It was a severe intrusion. He told me that seatbelts are the best way to avoid injury. I told him that I was very disappointed in him and Toyota for their response. I was only calling to let them know what happened so they can improve their vehicles, and this was the response I got. No more Toyotas for me.

By: Harmon

Harmon — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:07:22 +0000

My wife and I were T Boned on 9-14=2011 and none of the side curtain’s ( airbags ) deployed. The car that hit us was doing 50+ mph. We both got Hurt. Th car hit us right at the door hinges which has a bag in the same place.

By: Dena

Dena — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:30:31 +0000

While Traveling in Washington, my boyfriend blacked out while driving, he had never had this happen before. We hit a rock wall doing 60 and rolled twice,we were not speeding. NOT one air bag deployed. We were in a 2004 Toyota Sienna…… The van was totaled. My boyfriend was in the hosp for 3 days. I do feel if the air bags would have deployed we would not be suffering from headaches.

By: Katrina

Katrina — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:08:43 +0000

My son hit a tree head on and then the back end slid and slammed into a tree and did damaged to the rear side panel, the car was a 2011 Toyota Corella and he just bought in April and NONE of the airbags deployed and his car was totalled.

By: Tuan

Tuan — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:37:16 +0000

My 2008 Toyota Camry was rear ended from a Ford F150 truck and was pushed into a 2002 Toyota Sequoia. My vehicle was sandwiched between these two large vehicles. The back and front of my vehicle is severely damaged. My insurance company did an estimate that it will cost me $8,800 to repair my vehicle. My cousin at the age of 15 and I both went to the ER after the accident. We are severely hurt from this accident and are currently under going medical treatment. We wonder why both of the driver and passenger airbags were not deployed and believed that if it did deploy. It would have prevent or lessen our personal injuries. I am definitely not content with Toyota and have concerns on my future safety driving this vehicle.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:12:55 +0000

I was in an accident with my 2009 Lexus ES350. The guy in front of me did not have break lights and as approaching I realized too late that he was stopped. I rear ended him at approx 30 -35 miles and hour. My lexus has $9,000 worth of front end damage and not air bags not one deployed. I was knocked out and left with a head injury, knee, back and neck as well as wrist and shoulder injuries. I have pictures of my car. If anyone else has had an issue with airbags in their Lexus ES350 please send me an email to my jrsybchgal42@aol.com. I have googled this and have found that their has been issues with Lexus ES350 airbag deployement and a class action in 2007. Would be interested to hear from anyone else with this car who has also had an issue with airbags. Thanks.

By: Fox

Fox — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:24:15 +0000

I was driving my 2008 Toyota Corolla LE back in February of this year, when I encountered a deer at 55mph. The accident totaled the car, breaking the engine mounts, destroying the inner core of the front bumper, and smashing the front of the car so badly the front doors failed to open. During the impact, the driver’s side airbag assembly, cover, and all, fell out into my lap. From what I understand, had it deployed while laying in my lap, I would have been killed. I’ve talked to Toyota about this, and they’ve sent reps to my house to discuss it- their verdict? I or someone else had to have tampered with the airbag. I talked with the dealership, the previous owner, and reviewed the car’s records- at no time was the airbag taken out of the car, deployed, or modified in any way. Toyota is trying to sweep the quality and safety problems of their cars under the rug. When I called tonight to tell them I’d filed a complaint with http://www.safercar.gov, they immediately told me that my case manager for my claim was “unavailable.”. I will never buy another toyota product again.

By: Tilak

Tilak — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:52:51 +0000

My 2007 toyota camry started to have problem the 1st month.The tire pressure light came but somehow it went off itself so,I didn’t have to call the dealer.Now,my passenger seat belt light keeps flashing even when the seat belt is worn by the passenger.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 03:21:25 +0000

My husband drives a 2007 Toyota Camry. He was on his way to work on Friday, Feb. 25th and slipped on a patch of ice near our home. He bounced off of a guard rail and then the car proceeded to spin around and slammed into a tree. Luckily he was not seriously injured but our insurance company totalled the car due to the amount of damage done to the drivers side of the vehicle. He hit with such force that the insurance adjuster said he is lucky to be alive. None of the airbags deployed which I and the adjuster found very odd. I notify Toyota immediately and was told there were no known problems with airbags. A down right LIE. They should be ashamed of themselves for keeping innocent people at risk.