2019 Toyota Corolla Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 31 airbag complaints for the 2019 Toyota Corolla, 15% of its 202 total complaints. These complaints involve 12 crashes and 12 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 13,395 miles, and are tied to recall 20V024000 for the airbag control unit.
- Airbags complaints
- 31
- 15% of 202
- Crashes reported
- 12
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 12
- Median mileage
- 13,395 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Front driver's or passenger's side airbag fails to deploy during a side-impact or T-bone collision.
- Airbags do not deploy in rear-end collisions, even at highway speeds, sometimes along with seat belts that fail to lock.
- Airbags fail to deploy after multi-vehicle impacts involving significant front and rear damage.
- Owners report receiving recall notice 20V024000 for the airbag control unit but being told replacement parts were not yet available.
- Airbags fail to deploy after striking fixed objects such as embankments or fire hydrants following loss of vehicle control.
When 2019 Toyota Corolla airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 25, 2019, latest May 4, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2019 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 2019 Toyota Corolla?
- NHTSA lists 31 airbag complaints for the 2019 Corolla, which is 15% of the 202 total complaints filed for this model year.
- Is there an airbag recall for the 2019 Toyota Corolla?
- Yes. Recall 20V024000 covers 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, and certain Avalon models for an airbag electronic control unit issue that can affect deployment during certain crashes. Toyota's remedy involves inspecting the ECU and installing a noise filter between the airbag control module and related wiring.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2019 Corolla?
- The median mileage at failure among reported airbag complaints is 13,395 miles.
- Have airbag issues caused injuries in the 2019 Corolla?
- Yes. NHTSA data shows 12 injuries and 12 crashes associated with the 31 airbag complaints for this model year.