2003 Toyota Camry Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2003 Toyota Camry, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,125 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (26% of reports).
- 72air bags complaints
- 77,125median miles at failure
- 45mention a crash
- 28mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 19 of 72 complaints (26%)
- Bags deploy: mentioned in 11 of 72 complaints (15%)
- Upon impact: mentioned in 9 of 72 complaints (13%)
- Airbag deployed: mentioned in 5 of 72 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 72 complaints, 45 mention a crash, 28 an injury.
Toyota Camry air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 6 | 12% | 22,412 |
| 2023 Camry | 5 | 8% | 21,950 |
| 2022 Camry | 10 | 16% | 41,000 |
| 2021 Camry | 78 | 50% | 52,500 |
| 2020 Camry | 49 | 18% | 26,000 |
| 2019 Camry | 24 | 6% | 10,923 |
| 2018 Camry | 22 | 3% | 64,500 |
| 2017 Camry | 24 | 16% | 49,500 |
| 2016 Camry | 31 | 17% | 50,099 |
| 2015 Camry | 21 | 8% | 25,500 |
| 2014 Camry | 42 | 9% | 36,120 |
| 2013 Camry | 36 | 13% | 22,900 |
| 2012 Camry | 75 | 13% | 35,500 |
| 2011 Camry | 72 | 12% | 53,000 |
| 2010 Camry | 49 | 8% | 61,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 66 | 5% | 61,000 |
| 2008 Camry | 46 | 5% | 78,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 137 | 5% | 60,000 |
| 2006 Camry | 59 | 19% | 64,000 |
| 2005 Camry | 65 | 9% | 54,000 |
| 2004 Camry | 79 | 12% | 65,000 |
| 2003 Camry | 72 | 9% | 77,125 |
| 2002 Camry | 89 | 9% | 64,602 |
| 2001 Camry | 38 | 14% | 115,500 |
| 2000 Camry | 58 | 13% | 107,500 |
| 1999 Camry | 74 | 15% | 70,000 |
| 1998 Camry | 50 | 8% | 119,700 |
| 1997 Camry | 55 | 10% | 95,000 |
| 1996 Camry | 47 | 11% | 109,000 |
| 1995 Camry | 41 | 14% | 120,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:side/window
Problem: On certain vehicles equipped with curtain shield air bags (csa), one or both of the curtain air bags may be twisted near the inflator due to improper assembly.
Risk: If this occurs, the csa may not deploy rapidly enough when activated in a side impact collision. This may result in failure to provide the intended head protection, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the csas and replace the air bag assembly if necessary. The recall began on august 6, 2004. Owners should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
2003 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to defective airbag. The consumer stated the vehicle was displaying a defect in the dash area where the air bag is located. The consumer requested information about the vehicle and how to proceed with repairs.
Front passenger side collision at 30+ mph, NO airbags deployed
Front passenger air bag deployed in park mode like loud boom and cracked the windshield did not even move the car. Couple metal pieces hit me
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Toyota Camrys have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about air bags for the 2003 Toyota Camry (9% of the 781 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Toyota Camry air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 77,125 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2003 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 19 of 72 complaints, followed by “bags deploy” (11).
Other 2003 Toyota Camry problems
See all 2003 Toyota Camry problems or air bags problems across all Camry years.