2015 Toyota Corolla Airbags Problems
Owners filed 56 airbag complaints for the 2015 Toyota Corolla, 26% of all complaints for that year. These complaints are linked to 40 crashes and 38 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 40,704, and a related NHTSA recall (20V024000) addresses an airbag control unit defect.
- Airbags complaints
- 56
- 26% of 219
- Crashes reported
- 40
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 38
- Median mileage
- 40,704 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Frontal airbags fail to deploy in moderate-speed frontal or side-impact crashes, leaving occupants to hit the steering wheel or windshield.
- Side and seatbelt restraint systems reportedly fail to activate together during broadside or T-bone collisions.
- Some owners report airbags that should not have deployed doing so, such as side airbags triggering during a front-impact crash.
- Multiple owners describe receiving recall notice 20V024000 for the airbag control unit but experiencing a crash with non-deployment before the repair was completed.
- Owners report long delays getting the recall part or repair scheduled, with vehicles going years without the fix despite active recall notices.
When 2015 Toyota Corolla airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 19, 2015, latest Jan 30, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2015 Toyota Corolla
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does the 2015 Toyota Corolla have?
- NHTSA lists 56 airbag-related complaints for the 2015 Toyota Corolla, which is 26% of the 219 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for airbags on the 2015 Toyota Corolla?
- Yes. Recall 20V024000, reported in 2020, covers certain 2011-2019 Corolla models including 2015, addressing an airbag electronic control unit defect that can affect deployment during certain crashes.
- Have airbag problems on the 2015 Corolla caused injuries or crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to these airbag complaints show 40 crashes and 38 injuries, with a median mileage at failure of 40,704.
- Is the 2015 Corolla worse for airbag complaints than other Corolla years?
- The 2015 Corolla's 26% airbag complaint share is lower than 2011 (72%) and 2012 (83%) but similar to nearby years like 2014 (26%) and 2016 (30%).