YearToAvoid

2014 Toyota Corolla Airbags Problems

Airbags account for 69 complaints on the 2014 Toyota Corolla, 26% of that year's 269 total complaints, with 44 crashes and 40 injuries reported. A related recall (20V024000) covers the airbag control unit, though it spans model years 2011-2019.

Airbags complaints
69
26% of 269
Crashes reported
44
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
40
Median mileage
41,000 mi
Related recalls
1

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Owners report front or side-impact crashes at highway speeds, including deer strikes and head-on collisions, where no airbags deployed at all.
  • Multiple complaints describe low-speed impacts, such as parking lot crashes or rear-end collisions around 15 mph, where airbags also failed to fire.
  • Some drivers report airbag non-deployment during rollovers or spin-outs after loss of control at highway speed.
  • A number of owners tie their non-deployment complaint to the Takata airbag recall, saying Toyota determined the crash was severe enough to warrant deployment but the airbags still did not activate.
  • Several complaints mention resulting injuries such as head, neck, or shoulder trauma from striking the steering wheel, mirror, or seatbelt tightening, which owners attribute to the missing airbag deployment.
  • Median mileage at failure across these reports is 41,000 miles, spanning both low-mileage and higher-mileage vehicles.

When 2014 Toyota Corolla airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 3, 2014, latest Jan 10, 2026.

2014 Toyota Corolla airbags complaints: complaints filed per month4Jul 2014Nov 2015Jan 2017Feb 2018Jan 2019Mar 2020Oct 2021May 2024
69 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2014 to Jan 2026; peak Mar 2020 (4).

Airbags recalls for the 2014 Toyota Corolla

  1. NHTSA 20V024000Jan 17, 2020Airbags2,891,976 vehicles

    Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.

    Risk: In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.

Airbags complaints by Corolla model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2010423 (35%)
  2. 2011418 (72%)
  3. 2012370 (83%)
  4. 201372 (36%)
  5. 201469 (26%)
  6. 201556 (26%)
  7. 201665 (30%)
  8. 201754 (30%)
  9. 201836 (27%)
  10. 201931 (15%)
  11. 202017 (6%)
  12. 202152 (28%)
  13. 202210 (10%)
  14. 20236 (8%)
  15. 20247 (11%)
  16. 20256 (19%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does the 2014 Toyota Corolla have?
NHTSA lists 69 airbag-related complaints for the 2014 Toyota Corolla, which is 26% of the 269 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there an airbag recall for the 2014 Toyota Corolla?
Yes, recall 20V024000 covers the airbag electronic control unit and affects 2011-2019 Corolla models, among other Toyota vehicles. Toyota's remedy is inspecting the ECU and installing a noise filter between the airbag control module and related wiring.
Did the 2014 Corolla's airbag issues cause injuries?
NHTSA data shows 40 injuries and 44 crashes tied to airbag complaints for the 2014 Corolla.
What mileage do airbag failures happen at on the 2014 Corolla?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for airbag complaints on the 2014 Corolla is 41,000 miles.
How does the 2014 Corolla compare to other years for airbag complaints?
The 2014 Corolla's airbag complaints made up 26% of its total complaints, lower than 2011 (72%) and 2012 (83%), but similar to 2015 (26%) and 2016 (30%).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.