2012 Toyota Camry Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 75 airbag complaints for the 2012 Toyota Camry, 13% of its 589 total complaints, tied to 41 crashes and 43 injuries. There is no related recall on file for this issue, and median mileage at failure was 35,500.
- Airbags complaints
- 75
- 13% of 589
- Crashes reported
- 41
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 43
- Median mileage
- 35,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report frontal or side-impact crashes at moderate speeds, roughly 20 to 55 mph, where none of the airbags deployed.
- Several complaints describe curtain airbags failing to deploy in T-bone or rollover-type collisions despite visible side damage.
- Some drivers report airbags staying inactive even after the vehicle left the roadway or struck a guard rail or embankment.
- A few owners noted the airbag warning light illuminated but the airbags still did not fire during a rear-end collision.
- Multiple complaints mention injuries to the head, neck, chest, or face that owners attribute to the lack of airbag deployment.
When 2012 Toyota Camry airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 19, 2012, latest Jul 14, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2012 Toyota Camry
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Airbags complaints by Camry model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does the 2012 Toyota Camry have?
- NHTSA lists 75 airbag complaints for the 2012 Camry, which is 13% of all 589 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Toyota Camry airbags?
- No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data provided for this airbag issue.
- Did the airbag complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- Yes. NHTSA data shows 41 crashes and 43 injuries linked to these airbag complaints.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically get reported?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2012 Camry is 35,500 miles.
- How does the 2012 Camry compare to other years for airbag complaints?
- The 2012 Camry's 75 airbag complaints and 13% share are similar to 2011 (71 complaints, 12%) but lower than the 2021 Camry, which had 78 complaints at a 50% share.