1999 Toyota Camry Air Bags Problems
- 18
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 18 stored complaint records:
- 11 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- sudden acceleration · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Body · Steering
I only had my 1999 camry for 5 days. I was driving on the expressway doing about 35 mph. I was going around a slight curve when the wheel locked and i couldn't turn. I tried to stop but couldn't and ran directly into the concrete median causing me to spin around and then hit the median again. Both air bags came out and my car was towed to a lot where it was declared "totaled." no one or any other property was…
Crash reported
ODI 10923747
Air Bags · Body · Steering
I was driving on expressway doing about 35 mph when the steering wheel locked as i driving around a curve. I drove into the left cement barrier, car spun around and hit the barrier again. I just purchased the car and didn't even have it for 5 days! The car was towed and salvaged. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10920098
Air Bags
The air bag light on dash flashes. This has been going on for years. I have had it checked numerous times by an authorized toyota service dealer and they used to mess with some wires under the drivers seat until the light stopped flashing. That fix last for a few months and then the flashing light returns. This situation has never been resolved which leaves me to wonder if i have air bag protection or not. Luckily i…
ODI 10907270
Air Bags · Body
I was traveling at a speed of 45 mph, when another car ran a stop sign. I t-boned the other car and my air bag did not go off. My breast bone was broken due to my body's impact with the steering wheel. I am only reporting this incident now because of an article i read about air bags not deploying during accidents. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10510386
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I reported this to complaints.com on 11/12/2005 but wanted to also submit it to you due to all of the news lately. In november 2005, my parents were driving their 1999 camry and pulling slowing into a parking spot. Just as they were about to complete parking and only going less than a mile per hour, their car accelerated very fast, left the curb and crashed into a building. We asked about if sudden acceleration…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10319031
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Complaint via e-mail. Had learned that nhtsa investigated sudden acceleration in the 2002 and 2003 toyota camry. I experienced this effect recently with my 1999 camry. The incident took place inside the garage of my apartment building. Although no injuries occurred, my car and another car suffered some body damage. I took the car to a toyota service center , but the technicians were unable to find anything that…
Crash reported
ODI 10113456
Air Bags
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a front impact collision at about 50 mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer will contact manufacturer.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 10106606
Air Bags
While driving at 45 mph, another motorist pulled out in front of the consumer. The consumer t-boned the other motorist. The air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The consumer sustained a sternum and the passenger sustained severe back and neck injuries. *jb
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10087795
Air Bags
On going problem with airbags and it's sensors coming on. Was in the dealers on two occasions. A warning on bill that a possible re check will occur. *cb
ODI 10054438
Air Bags
Consumer states that while driving the air bag light stays illuminated. Cause unknown dealer notified.*jb
ODI 8014747
Air Bags
Consumer was involved in an accident where the vehicle was struck from the front and rear, however the airbags experienced no deployment. *slc
ODI 559056
Air Bags · Anchorage · Caliper
Vehicle was involved in an accident when there was a brake failure, dealer found the calipers to be defective and replaced the brake pads, rotors, and calipers, in the accident, the airbags experienced no deployment and the seatbelts did not work, passenger sustained injuries. *slc
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 556780
Air Bags
Ongoing problem with air bag sensor light coming on. Vehicle has been in / out of dealer's shop on four occasions, and problem is still unresolved, even after dealer replaced the air bag equipments on 5-26-00. Feel free to provide further details. *ak
ODI 863134
Air Bags
Air bag light will come on and stay on, contacted dealer, and ealer tried to fix air bag, but the remedy did not work. Second time consumer took it back to try to get it fixed. Consumer has had vehicle in shop thrree times. Contacted dealer. *ak
ODI 8016990
Air Bags
THE VEHICLES AIR BAG FAILED. *AK *NLM
ODI 10009044
Air Bags
The vehicle was involved in an accident, and the air bags did not deploy, consumer was injured.*ak *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10007276
Air Bags
While traveling 35 mph and as a result of a vehicle crash air bags did not deploy, resulting in injuries. Please provide further information.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 10001867
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 544140