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Problems with 2004 Toyota Camry AIR BAGS

On average, the 2004 Toyota Camry starts to “feel” problems with the AIR BAGS and its various aspects after 85 436 miles.

Components Affected by AIR BAGS Issues

We have classified the 51 complaints from 2004 Toyota Camry about AIR BAGS into the following categories.

FRONTAL 18 SIDE/WINDOW 2 ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY 1

Recently reported AIR BAGS problems on 2004 Toyota Camry

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