2000 Toyota Camry Air Bags Problems
- 24
- 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 24 stored complaint records:
- 20 indicate a crash
- 17 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- Frontal · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
I was driving down a highway early in the morning with my mom, and daughter who was in an infant carseat. My husband was following me in the uhaul when i hit a deer going 55mph. I never saw the deer jump out in front of me, and my husband said i wouldnt have had time to stop regardless. But my air bags never deployed. Thank goodness no one was hurt. At the time we lived in kansas but were getting ready to move to…
Crash reported
ODI 11102113
Air Bags
THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN ACCIDENT.
Crash reported · 4 injuries
ODI 11014095
Air Bags
February 22, 2017 7:15pm : i was on my way to pick my 3 children up at my parents. I was going the speed limit 50mph with my significant other following behind me. A deer jumped onto the road and i swerved the vehicle to avoid hitting the deer. I swerved 3 times before hitting a culvert. Upon hitting the culvert, my vehicle flipped and also rolled into the ditch. Although i walked away with a few scratches and a…
Crash reported
ODI 10957894
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 toyota camry. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle crashed into a tractor trailer. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact suffered a broken nose and laceration to the mouth, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent storage facility. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10824070
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. The contact stated that the air bag light would illuminate intermittently on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,000.
ODI 10749502
Air Bags · Seat Belts
I was driving my very faithful toyota camry on a busy [redacted] when a honda pilot stopped suddenly in front of me. I immediately reacted and slammed on the brakes. Unfortunately i didn't have allow adequate stopping distance, so i crashed into the honda pilot. The pilot wasn't damaged much at all, but my camry took a huge lick to the front. My airbag did not deploy, nor did my seatbelt lock. My chest hit the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10694719
Air Bags
I rearend a 1998 toyota camry 4dr traveling approx 35 mph. I had severe damage to the front end of my car and expect my car to be totaled. My air bags did not deploy. The car i hit the cae in front of them which was a chevy tahao. The car in front of me (toyota) did not have here airbags deploy either. This is a grave concern. I did not find any recalls for my 2000 toyota. Please respond to [xxx] information…
Crash reported
ODI 10652275
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. The contact was driving 30 mph and crashed into another vehicle. The contact stated that the driver's side air bag did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact required immediate medical attention and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The contact sustained chest and neck strain injuries which required physical therapy. The vehicle was destroyed. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10614632
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, she attempted to merge into the right lane. The vehicle began to bounce from off the ground and spin. The vehicle then flipped twice and crashed into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and the driver was taken to the hospital to treat injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10437475
Air Bags · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owned a 2000 toyota camry limited edition. While driving at speeds of 50 mph and attempting to change lanes on her left, the steering wheel began spinning uncontrollably. The engine revved loudly and as she depressed the brakes, the vehicle would not stop. The vehicle proceeded to accelerate on its own until it crashed into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy at the time of the crash. While in the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10303990
Air Bags
On dec. 27, 2007, i was driving my 2000 toyota camry, when my car was hit in the rear, causing me to swerve off the road, hitting a telephone pole head on at approximately 30 mph. My airbags failed to deploy, causing me to hit the steering wheel, resulting in a fractured sternum and 2 cracked ribs. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10214893
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. While driving approximately 35-40 mph, the contact crashed into the rear end of another vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed and none of the air bags deployed. The contact has pictures. The dealer was notified, but did not offer any assistance. The failure and current mileages were 115,000. Updated 03-11-08 *bf
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10218046
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. The contact fell asleep at the wheel while driving at an unknown speed. She awakened once she crashed into another vehicle. The contact's head struck the steering wheel. She sustained injuries to her nose and head. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact does not have a clear memory of the crash due to being medicated. The powertrain, vin, engine…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10211039
Air Bags
We were driving up highway 1 and without cause the air bags deployed. The air bags shattered my front windshield. *nm
ODI 10151116
Air Bags
The consumer stated the manufacturer should upgrade the air bags in the vehicle or disable them.
ODI 10118828
Accelerator Pedal · Air Bags
Consumer complained about a sudden acceleration problem. While driving at approximately 10 mph and approaching a traffic light the accelerator pedal stuck, causing the vehicle to accelerate without warning, and hitting a guard rail. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was totaled. *ak
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10119317
Air Bags · Equipment
My dad was on his way to work and he struck a 2000 pound bull, his air bag on his 2000 toyota camry did not deploy and his neck was broke which resulted to his death. *nm
Crash reported · 1 injury · 1 death
ODI 10141768
Air Bags · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Front
While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Another vehicle crashed into consumer's vehicle head on. Upon impact, both air bag did not deploy. The seat belt broke, causing it to hit the glass windshield. Visor inside of the vehicle sheared off and fell onto of the driver head and caused a deep scar on top of the driver 's forehead. The driver was transported by ambulance to the hospital.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10095290
Air Bags
Due to poor design of air bag system, the driver bent the steering wheel with his chest. Sensor installed to low on the vehicle
ODI 9005851
Air Bags · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Suspension
While driving 60mph on interstate vehicle started to vibrate, consumer took exit, and slowed down to 55 mph, applied brakes and vehicle started to vibrate more. Anti- lock brakes locked up on right side first, causing vehicle to veer to right and vehicle to hit six inch concrete curbing, went through chain link fence and hit a tree.*ak air bags did not deploy and consumer was injured with many injuries, consumer…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 893170
Air Bags · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal · Side/Window · Suspension
Vehicle hit a six inch concrete curbing, went through a chainlink fence, and hit a tree. Upon impact, air bags didnot deploy. Also, hit another tree on passenger side, and side air bags did not deploy.*ak while driving, vehicle began to vibrate, consumer applied brakes which locked up causing vehicle to veer to the right, consumer was injured in accident, consumer took photos of accident, one photo showed the front…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 893169
Air Bags · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal · Suspension
While driving 50-55 mph brakes failed, vehicle hit a 6 inch concrete curb, went through a fence and hit a tree headon. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. Tree branch went through windshield, and hit consumer in face requiring 18 stitches , and busted open chin. Vehicle was totalled. *ak consumer applied brakes because a vibration was felt while driving, consumer took photos of accident and one shows the front…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 892985
Air Bags · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Suspension
Consumer was driving 50-55 mph when she felt a vibration, applied brakes, and brakes locked up. Vehicle hit a 6 inch concrete curb, went through a fence, and hit a tree. Branch of tree came through windshield, and hit consumer in face. Consumer was 5 months pregnant. She had 18 stitches in her face, and chin was busted open. There were 4 skid marks on road, vehicle went sideways while braking, abs failed. Vehicle…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 892980
Air Bags · Markings
While driving, rain started to fall and became very intense, consumer applied brakes to slightly slow down to let a truck pass, however consumer lost control, consumer hit a total of three vehicles and hit a concrete median barrier, consumer had purchased new front goodyear eagle hp, h speed rated, all season radial tires one month prior to this incident, tires were marked incorrectly causing incorrect installation,…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 891680