2008 Toyota Camry Air Bags Problems
- 36
- 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 36 stored complaint records:
- 26 indicate a crash
- 23 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 5 records
- steering wheel · 5 records
- seat belt · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Experience involuntary acceleration of 2008 toyota camry. The car was traveling on a highway. I try to breaks but the car continued until it hit a medium. This was a front on collision. The airbags did not deploy. The car was totaled
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11186853
Air Bags
While traveling down a city street, my driver side airbag deployed without impact. My vision was impaired by the airbag deployment causing me to lose control of my car and hit a curb to the right side of my vehicle. The impact did not deploy the right passenger side airbag.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11195312
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall: i was involved in a collision on january 27, 2018 with a jeep ranger in my 2008 toyota camry. I was getting on the freeway exit road, the posted speed was 65mph and had no time to avoid the accident. After making contact with the jeep my car then went into a fence. The air bags in my camry never deployed. And i have suffered from injuries and significant medial bills as a result of the air bags…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11071812
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other
Just found out that there is a problem with air bags,, my dashboard is melting and went vero beach toyota and they're no help,, how can i get help to fix the airbag and if possible the dashboard
ODI 11035471
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving various speeds, the horn would sound independently when making right and left turns. Also, the air bag warning indicator illuminated independently. The contact drove the vehicle to the local dealer (westchester toyota sales, [redacted], yonkers, ny, 10710) where it was diagnosed that the bracket within the steering wheel failed and needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 11052733
Air Bags
Urgent safety recall, (re. Nhtsa recall no. 15v-286 and 16v-128) perform immediately! Do not drive! Dealer has no parts an has no idea when parts are available! Several thousand of dollars to sit unused in driveway for undetermined amount of time. Stranded with no transportation in rural area! What to do? Drive and die?
ODI 10860036
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The crash happened in a parking lot on march 19th, 2016. I had entered into the parking spot, by turning right. The car had come to a complete stop and my foot was on the brake pedal. Suddenly i heard a loud revving noise and before i could even react to it, the car had jumped on to the walkway of the building. Since i had stopped, my foot was on the brake pedal and even though i was pressing on it really hard, the…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10875847
Air Bags · Body · Seat Belts
During an accident in november of 2015 i received substantial injuries as a result of the airbag not inflating or the seatbelt engaging. I spoke with the body shop as to why neither system worked as designed, they could not answer this question. They believed that the sensors were compressed to engage the air bags but it did not engage. They also noted that when i hit the brakes the seatbelts should have locked…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10957758
Air Bags
I was in center lane. Driver in right lane changed lanes and struck my 08 camry in passenger side. This forced my car head first into a concrete wall. A 3rd vehicle then struck the drivers door. Air bags did not deploy. I had to be taken to the er by ambulance. I incurred shoulder, neck and head injuries as a result of the air bag failure. Car was deemed a total loss. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10704805
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. After starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,600.
ODI 10682518
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, another vehicle proceeded through a stop sign resulting in the vehicle crashing into the contacts vehicle on the front passengers side. None of the air bags deployed. The contacts husband sustained injuries to the face that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10661891
Air Bags
My family and i were getting into the car for a day trip and my father in-law, who is a larger man (approximately 300 pounds), sat in the front passenger seat. When he did so, the passenger seat airbag and seat belt sensor lights came on. My husband checked to be sure that the sensors under that seat were connected and they were. The airbag and seat belt sensor lights have continued to remain on each time the car is…
ODI 10678713
Air Bags
I was at a stop sign crossing an intersection that has no traffic signals. The speed limit on the street i was crossing is 45 mph. I looked both ways and saw no cars, so i proceeded to cross the intersection. As i entered the intersection, i was struck by a truck in the left front corner panel of my car. I spun several times and was struck again in the back of my car. I was knocked unconscious and did not regain…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10659268
Air Bags · Body · Engine
Camry is hit by a pick up truck on the left passenger side, causing the camry to lose control and rotate more than 360 degrees on the road but none of the airbags, even the side airbags deployed. I called toyota and asked by the side airbags did not deploy and was told that they could inspect it but they will be charging me $99 to check why the airbags didn't deploy. I was obviously distraught over the fact that…
Crash reported
ODI 10641194
Air Bags
I was driving in a residential area and i was talk with my friend and i took my eyes off the road and before i knew it, it was too late and i went straight up the curb through the front lawn an crashed into the pillar of the patio and the garage. The air bags did not deploy i hit the steering wheel with my upper chest an chin and mouth then someone asked me if i was ok an said they called 911 and they helped me get…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10627939
Air Bags · Structure
I have a toyota camry 2008 with 31,500 miles dashboard are melty and sticky, my concern is this affect air bags also this looks like a manufacture defect due to many complains on networks. I went to a toyota dealer they're willing to replace the dashboard and i have to pay for labor. That's is telling you they are aware of the problem. I decide to fixed but i told them is any recall comes up they will need to…
ODI 10618858
Air Bags · Body · Steering
The vehicle suddenly lost control and was not responding to the steering. It started swaying and hit the cement barrier on the left. This looks like a internal car failure. I have had this car for since 2008 and had bought it brand new. It is completely up to date with the maintenance and oil change etc. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10615192
Air Bags · Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph, the visor fell obstructing the driver's vision as another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained back and leg injuries. The front passenger sustained neck and back injuries. Both, the driver and passenger required medical attention. A police report…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10638216
Air Bags
My son and a friend were driving in a neighborhood when a driver failed to stop at her intersection. He t-boned her vehicle and the toyota clipped her ford explorer making her car airborned. Her vehicle fishtailed rear end of vehicle into a tree with our toyota attached to front end. Our entire front end is smashed in and both airbags failed to deployed. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10547187
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact was driving 45 mph and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact's air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a fractured nose and bruising to the face. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was not filed. The failure and current mileage was 62,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10536934
Air Bags
A spider got into the a/c drainage tube causing water to drip inside of the car. This caused the airbag light to go on in the car. Prior to bringing it to the dealer i cleaned out the car and noticed the floor was soaking wet under all of the mats. The dealer told me i could not drive the vehicle with the airbag light on that it is dangerous. I was informed that it would not be covered by the platinum warranty i…
ODI 10548476
Air Bags
Takata recall 2008 camry is not a part of the recall but should be. I had an accident and the airbag almost separated my wrist from my arm and severely burned me. The cut was so deep they had to remove skin from me leg to close it. I have a huge scar and burn on my arm
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10991096
Air Bags
As i was preparing to cross a 4 lane highway with a median, two georgia state patrol cars were sitting in the median. I proceeded to enter the highway when one of the patrol cars turned on his headlights. I froze, i did not know what to expect. At that moment, i was struck on the driver's side by a car speeding at 73 mph. I sustained a head injury and had to be cut out of the car. None of the airbags deployed. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10487169
Air Bags · Body
My vehicle crashed into a van, there is very heavy damage to the driver side front, i am surprised to note that no air bags were deployed, even though the left front is totaled. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10486060
Air Bags
I was in a motor vehicle accident hitting the rear of the vehicle directly in front of me which had come to an abrupt stop. My airbags did not deploy, causing my to hit my head on the steering wheel and my knee on the dashboard. I sustained a post concussive syndrome, lost 6 months of work, and 1 year of school, not to mention the financial hardship. *tt
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10583015