2017 Toyota Corolla Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 54 airbag complaints for the 2017 Toyota Corolla, 30% of all complaints filed for the year, tied to 33 crashes and 35 injuries. A related recall (20V024000) covers an airbag control unit issue affecting 2011-2019 Corolla vehicles.
- Airbags complaints
- 54
- 30% of 178
- Crashes reported
- 33
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 35
- Median mileage
- 27,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Airbags fail to deploy during moderate-speed frontal or side-impact collisions, even when the vehicle sustains heavy front-end damage.
- Seat belt pretensioners fail to lock or engage at the same time airbags fail to deploy, leaving occupants unrestrained during impact.
- Drivers report head, chest, and facial injuries, including lacerations and broken bones, after airbags did not activate in rear-end or intersection crashes.
- Some owners note the forward collision warning or pre-collision system also malfunctioned at the moment of the crash alongside the airbag non-deployment.
- One owner cites the vehicle being under an unrepaired airbag control unit recall at the time airbags failed to deploy in a frontal collision.
When 2017 Toyota Corolla airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 7, 2017, latest Jun 14, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2017 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 NHTSA have for the 2017 Toyota Corolla?
- NHTSA lists 54 airbag complaints for the 2017 Corolla, which is 30% of the 178 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an airbag recall for the 2017 Toyota Corolla?
- Yes. Recall campaign 20V024000, reported January 17, 2020, covers an airbag electronic control unit issue on 2011-2019 Corolla vehicles; Toyota's remedy involves inspecting the ECU and installing a noise filter.
- Did the 2017 Corolla airbag problems cause injuries or crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to this complaint set shows 33 crashes and 35 injuries associated with the 54 airbag complaints for the 2017 Corolla.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically occur on the 2017 Corolla?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for airbag complaints on the 2017 Corolla is 27,000 miles.
- How does the 2017 Corolla compare to other years for airbag complaints?
- The 2017 Corolla's airbag complaints make up 30% of its total complaints, similar to 2016 (30%) and 2018 (27%), but far below 2012's 83% share.