2004 Toyota Corolla Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

222Air Bags complaints

46.5%Of all 477 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS222 · 46.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL57 · 11.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18 · 3.8%

Unspecified / other16 · 3.4%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL13 · 2.7%

Share of the 477 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Toyota Corolla overview page.

What owners report

“DATE 10/20/2007 THIS SATURDAY MORNING AT 9:05 AM, AFTER MASS AT THE MIAMI ARCHDIOCESES, I HAD A MOST UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE WITH MY 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA…”NHTSA complaint 10206821 — filed 10/24/2007

“I DRIVE A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA LE WITH APPROXIMATELY 900 MILES AND REAR ENDED AT 1993 HONDA ACCORD. UPON IMPACT NO DAMAGE WAS VISIBLE OR…”NHTSA complaint 10058529 — filed 02/19/2004

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Toyota Corolla have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Toyota Corolla: 222 of 477 complaints on file (46.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Toyota Corolla have in total?

477 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 69 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 56 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.