Problems with 2004 Toyota Camry AIR BAGS

Driver in front crash with 4-5 car pile up. car was on highway 287 and deer was cause. air bags did not go off. we never got a notice about takata airbags. speed was somewhere around 45-50 at time because brakes were slammed on to no effect. crash was unavoidable. car was totalled.

Gas pedal accelerated without applying pressure.

I received letters where i was informed that my vehicle had the toyota defective airbag. i would not have noticed because it is an internal defect of the car, but the consistency and urgency of the danger i decided to take it to repair i made the appointment for november -15-2018 @ 7:00 am to 1-888-663-8613. from that day november 15, 2016, i left my vehicle at the camelback dealership at 1550 e. camelback rd. in phoenix, az, toyota, and to date they have not repaired or returned me. i have made many calls but they do not give specific answers .today is 12-05-2018

My car has 4 codes on it and they are all airbag malfunctions.

I have a 2004 toyota solara, dash is cracked and sticky right where airbag is. i called toyota and ask because i was told that they were fixing this default. i never received notice of these fixes. i called toyota and they refused to help or answer why i never received notice of these fixes. they are refusing any help. i purchased this car new and it has less then a 100,000 mile. rep very rude and refused to give me her name and refused to give me her manager. please help i am disable and need my car. they never sent me any notice of fixing these problems. crack is so close to were airbag is and she said not her problem. please help!

Top of dashboard around passenger side airbag is splitting open. other toyota;s from the same year have a dashboard fix thru toyota. not camry's. concerned that airbag may not work correctly. or come out of dashboard.

I was traveling at a rate of 30 mph and failed to stop at a traffic light hitting an equinox. my toyota camry airbag did not deploy and i have multiple chest wall injuries from hitting the steering wheel. both airbags deployed in the equinox.

Noticed slight swelling of the passenger side airbag over a period of a few months. appeared that the upper seam of the cover was widening. yesterday when driving home noticed it appeared larger than usual. upon getting home too a picture, as the airbag seam had begun to split and can see a red foam like substance through the split. called local toyota dealership and individual i spoke with was vague, had never heard of anything similar or any airbag recalls with toyota. seemed distracted and rushed, although it was about an hour til their official closing time. proceeded to call toyota customer service. spoke with a very nice agent who searched for recalls based on my vin number. she came up with no recalls but expressed similar concerns as myself of the airbag deploying and causing injury or accident. she assigned me a case number but advised me to have it looked at at a toyota dealership. after researching online, it seems like a problem that many have noted...same description and very similar pictures.

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 toyota camry. after parking the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated without warning and crashed into a garage. the air bags failed to deploy. the passenger sustained chest contusions, which required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 54,608. updated 01/05/17*lj

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 toyota camry. after the contact placed the vehicle in reverse, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. the vehicle crashed into a fence and a building. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the contact injured her back and upper neck, which required medical attention. the contact's neck injury was diagnosed as an upper sprain. the vehicle was towed to an unknown local dealer where it was deemed destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, another vehicle crashed into the rear end of the vehicle. the contact mentioned that the air bags failed to deploy however, the air bag warning light illuminated. in addition, the contact stated that the seat belt failed to retract and caused the contact's pregnant belly to encounter the steering wheel. a police report was filed. the contact and the front seat passenger sustained muscle injuries that required medical attention. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. the vin was unavailable.

Vehicle was in motion when another vehicle ran a red light and hit the 2004 camry at the drivers headlight area at about 45 mph! with this high impact the airbags did not deploy and the drivers seatbelt shoulder strap did not catch! drivers head hit the windshield and both driver and passenger went to the emergency room! both received neck and back sprains! camry is a one owner car with 130,000 miles! car was towed and damages are being accessed!

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag cover was cracked. in addition, a white and yellow substance protruded from the dashboard. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 225,000.

There is no horn after the air bag light came on so i called conicelli toyota in springfield pa, but they said only passenger side airbags were a problem so i would have a 115.00 dollar charge plus labor & parts so i can not pay that now so he said just call back when you can? & hung up well the airbag didn't just light up for no reason? i am the only driver & the only passengers ever are my grandchildren!! i only get ssdisabilty so i guess i will have to drive it the way it is?

Dash airbag light came on and the passenger air bag sensor showed off even through someone was in the seat. first the dealer tried to reset system, but two days later light came back on. took to dealer second time and they had trouble finding issue at first. issue traced to airbag switch under back seat. learned that while light is on entire airbag system fails. dangerous situation and surprised by lack of redundancy in such an important system. cost of repair seems very excessive at $1,000 for a sensor, but have little choice. i realize that the car is ~10 years old, but failure of this component seem very premature. car is in very good condition with no excess wear or subject to abuse. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle crashed into a pole. the details of the crash were not available. the air bags did not deploy. the contact mentioned that there was significant damage to the vehicle. the driver sustained a fractured sternum, neck and back pain. the passenger suffered a left leg injury and severe soft tissue damage to the upper torso. medical attention was required for both occupants. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that the passenger side dashboard started to deteriorate around the air bag area. the dealer diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

.......just need to ask a question, in light of the stories on air bag,the light on my dashboard says..."passenger air bag off"......i called toyota and they asked if i were nearby and could i come in when i called (about 4 pm).... i said i was nearby and drove directly there (67th western, chicago. one of the tech's looked at the light and said "oh that light will go off when some one sits in the passenger seat ( knew it wouldn't)....he immediately went to the passenger side, sat down and the light didn't go off.....then he said oh, ur airbag light is on (behind the steering wheel) . he then said since ur car is not on the re-call list, we have to conduct an inspection..about $110 dollars, and then if we find something, the $110 will be applied to the charges. i said like what, he said it might be a sensor, it might be something else we don't know until we inspect it............................so, my question to you is how do you know that 2004 camry's are not included, and whether or not,toyota just wants to charge me for something that they should have covered.... secondly, 2 items on your recall list, i don't believe were done a) nhtsa #11v539000, nov. 9, 2011..........................and b)nhtsa#04v346000, july 13, 2004.......................thank you for your assistance and advice. *tr

Takata air bag. airbag section on dashboard has an oily ring around it and seems to be distorted in appearence.

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 toyota camry. while driving in reverse, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle failed to respond. as a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained a bruised rib on the right side, but did not require medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified. the speed was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 36,000.

On july 6th i notice passenger side air bag on my toyota camry 2004 model is crack about 6 inches and look like it going to explore i'm extremely concern about this because i do not want anyone to get hurt especially when it can be avoid. i contact toyota they told me to take to the dealer for an evaluation. i'm fearful because some time my daughter sits in the passenger side of this car and do not want her to get hurt. toyota told me that there is no recall for this problem. toyota also told me that the car is old and they might not be responsible to fix...i am a confuse by their respond because this is a manufacture problem not the customer. i can send picture, please let me know how i can do that. my husband will take the car to the dealer on july 8th please contact me with the process to repair. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr updated 2/6/2015 *js

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags failed to deploy. the contact and another occupant sustained unknown injuries and medical attention was required. the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown and the vin was unavailable.

Off light for passenger air bag stays on. it was reset a year ago and within three months went back on. the mechanics said that the seat occupancy sensor needs to be replaced which for part he quoted $431.50 and with labor would cost total of $640.00. is there a recall for this. the car is u around 95,000 miles and it needs robe fixed for my car inspection?

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that a semi truck rear ended the contact's vehicle. as a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 232,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle. upon impact, the driver and passenger front air bags failed to deploy. there were no injuries. the vehicle was completely destroyed and a police report was filed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000. the vin was unavailable. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the passenger seat air bag sensor was defective and as a result, the air bag seat assembly needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 135,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that the driver was traveling 15 mph when the vehicle began to accelerate uncontrollably. the driver attempted to brake, but the vehicle failed to respond. the driver attempted to turn off the vehicle. however, the vehicle was unresponsive. the driver crashed against the pavement, a fence and then dove into a creek. the air bags did not deploy. the driver sustained a concussion and injuries to the back and neck. the vehicle was destroyed. the police were called and a police report was filed. the current and the failure mileage was 75,000. updated 08/16/12*lj ...updated 03-10-16 *bf *tr

Airbag light illuminated. code b1801 was present. coil spring / spiral cable needed to be replaced. *tr

The from passenger srs airbag assembly is coming off, exposing something like yellow padding which may be indication of manufacturing defect. this may cause fatalities during accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that while at a stop light, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle. the vehicle then reversed and crashed into the vehcle a second time from the front end. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed and one injury was reported. on another occasion, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear passenger wheel felt abnormal and as a result the contact crashed into an embankment. the air bags again did not deploy and the contact injured her back and legs. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving approximately 2 mph and attempting to make a left turn, a truck struck the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed. the contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. the vehicle was damaged and towed to a police impound. the vehicle was not totaled. the vehicle was retrieved by the insurance company. the contact was not sure if the dealer and manufacturer were contacted. approximately eight months later, while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact attempted to avoid being struck by another vehicle, lost control, drove across four lanes, and crashed into a ditch. the contact stated that none of the air bags deployed. a police report was filed. the contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. the vehicle was damaged and was towed to a police impound. the vehicle was retrieved by the insurance company. the dealer was not contacted and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not provided. the failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that while traveling at an unknown speed, she was involved in a crash. the air bags failed to deploy. there were no injuries and a police report was not filed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection of the air bag failure. the manufacture was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while parked, the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel and stayed on. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated the sensors could be reprogrammed but they could not guarantee that would repair the failure. the technicians stated if the reprogram did not work the front passenger seat would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 47,217.

The passenger side srs airbag assembly is coming off and seems as if the passenger side airbag inflators failed to deploy the airbag. there were no accidents to the car. tried to report and lodge formal complaint with toyota and their dealers, but they refused to look at the issue and decided not to lodge complaint. *tr.... updated 10-17-13 *bf

I was driving the vehicle on rt 684 going south towards white plains westchester county ny, around 6:00 pm, i was driving in the middle lane at 65 mile speed, then i was changing from middle lane to the left lane, suddenly the vehicle went to in appropriate and uncontrolled acceleration and drifted to the middle island, the car was forced to stop by the shrubs and small trees. i was able to get out of the car , called 911 , went back to my seat and the police and ambulance came and took me to northerwestchester hospital in mt kisco ny. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the passenger side air bag light illuminated immediately after the vehicle was turned on. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the vehicle needed a new rear crash sensor as well as a new passenger seat. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 66,000.

The front left of the car was making noise. when i drive, the steering wheel was vibrating when i press the brake. when i was driving on the freeway, the steering wheel stopped working. as the steering wheel did not work, i tried to stopped the car by pressing the brakes, but that did not stop the car. the front of my car hit into the center divider on the freeway and then the back of my car also hit the divider. when the car finally stopped i was blocking 3 lanes on a 5 lane freeway facing traffic. the air bags did not deploy even though i was driving 55 mph. the front bumper completely detached from the car. i suffered whiplash including neck and shoulder pains. i just had my car maintained about a month ago. *tr

We own a 2004 toyota camry, purchased in or, registered in wa since 2005. we have had the passenger airbag sensor reset at least 6 times since purchase, both in or and wa. the vast majority of these repairs done under warranty. michael's toyota in bellevue has stated that they "replaced" the sensor last time it failed but it once again has failed; which means the passenger airbag will not deploy in case of an accident. michael's toyota's service manager has stated that the last repair was the last one they would absorb. i believe this airbag sensor was not replaced and remains faulty; either by design or in this particular one. i am bringing it in for another repair tomorrow but expect a battle over the cost of repair being absorbed by the dealership. this failed airbag sensor means dangerous conditions for anyone sitting in the passenger seat in case of an accident. according to the wa state attorney general's office, this may be a known problem already. *tr

Since toyota is having all these problems i want to bring up a problem with my toyota camry that is a safety issue but has not caused a problem yet. it is out of warranty. about a two months ago i got an airbag malfunction light. i also noticed that the light on the console that tells you whether there is a passenger in the front passenger seat was malfunctioning too. so with someone in the front right seat, the indications are that the system thinks there is no one there so the airbag is off. i said something to the dealer but he did not mention anything about a recall. there is 122k miles on the car. maybe this is just some sensor that wore out but i wanted to mention it with all the other safety issues going on with toyota. *jb

To whom it may concern: without hearing the news related to toyota vehicle recall, i have felt really stupid how i could have had the accident. recalling the process of the accident, i might have to say it was weird. before the crash, i clearly noticed the red light and a stopped car just in front of me on n perkins rd, close to mcelroy rd in stillwater, oklahoma, and the distance was more than 20 meters apart at that moment. i pressed on the brake pedal as usual, but my car did not slow down until hit the car before mine, and the airbag did not pop out. my face was knocked onto the steering wheel and one of my glasses smashed, fortunately not making me blind, and two teeth in mouth were bleeding along with some scratches on my face. the car was totaled at the speed of less 40 mi/h. people love toyota vehicles for the reason of saving gas at the sacrifice of safety. shortly, the police and ambulance arrived. i declined any medical arrangement after being tested that my mind was under control and could make decision clearly because i was not sure whether my insurance covers the cost or not. and now, as the problem with toyota vehicles was disclosed, i feel my accident might also be due to the same gas pedal defect. (in stillwater, oklahoma, call: 405-372-4171 to request a report). insurance company safeco. *tr

Car was rammed on the passenger side of my vehicle. the air bag did not deploy and my seat belt did not hold me back. i was thrown forward against the steering wheel and seriously injured, though not permanently. both cars were totaled. *tr

The air bags did not work during the auto crash. the car was a total loss. *tr

I hit a deer between 55 and 65mph. i struck the animal with the left front, in the headlight area. i want to know why the airbags didn't go off. the car was a 2004 camry. i am thankful the air bags didn't go off, but wondering -why not. over $3600 in damages. thank you for any info you can give me. *tr

Service bulletin number : 00905 1. no specific lead to this failure. due to the large number of occurrences across the internet, i believe this to be a manufacturer defect relating to the airbag system. 2. passenger airbag failure, places passenger at risk due to failing airbag ecu. 3. parts need to be replaced in the amount of $700-1000. nhtsa item number : 10019153 summary: occupant classification system: dtc b1785. the srs and passenger airbag off indicator lights remain on. *tr

I bought a 2004 camry about a month ago from my local toyota used car dealer. a week later i told them front-end felt funny and needed to be checked. they said i needed an alignment. had that done. called them last week and said i still feel like there's some sort of front-end problem. my brake pedal is spongy and almost to the ground. sometimes i'm not sure if i'm going to stop in time. also told them my steering wheel was shimmying. i was told that the steering wheel was probably indicating a tire balance issue and they would charge me $50 to balance/rotate my tires. i decided to put the money toward new front tires instead hoping that would also reduce road noise. as for the brakes.... i was told that was standard for the camry models and was a known design issue but no corrections were in place that they were aware of. last weekend i was in a crash. my brakes failed! my abs did not engage and my airbag did not deploy. i was traveling about 30-40 mph on a highway when the person in front hit their brakes. i hit mine and continued to skid into the back of their vehicle. i had plenty of room to stop. there's no reason other than brake failure for me to have crashed. *tr

Accident on march 14th, 2008. 2004 toyota camry was hit in passanger door by car ging approx. 45 mph. i was the driver of the camry. the side and curtain airbags failed to delpoy. i suffered some blunt head trama and was in the hospital for 2 days. the camry was totaled.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact noticed that the driver side air bag light was illuminated. the dealer stated that the spiral cable needed to be replaced and would cost $1,321. the purchase date and powertrain were unknown. the current mileage was 61,087 and failure mileage was 58,000. updated 04-02-08 *bf

While stopped at a full stop sign another car rearended me doing about 55 miles per hour, pushing me into the cross street where my auto hit a stop sign and pole totaling the auto with damage to the rear,complete drivers side and front of the auto. hitting the stop sign and pole at about 55 mph the air bags did not deploy, causing injury and being taken to the trauma center at ucd medical center. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving 40 mph, the horn was inoperable and the air bag light illuminated. the dealer stated that the air bags collapsed and caused the failure. the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the collapse. as of december 4, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the contact stated that the steering shaft was replaced in april of 2007 and she felt that may have caused the failure. the failure mileage was 107,000 and current mileage was 108,000. updated 03-04- 08 *bf updated 03/04/08 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while switching lanes at 35 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. she stated that the tires slid without resistance and the air bags failed to deploy. the police arrived on the scene and filed a report. the vehicle was towed to a dealer, but no repairs were made. the contact sustained several minor injuries. the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 23,000.