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2014 Toyota Camry air bags problems

43 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2014 Toyota Camry cite air bags, 9% of all 480 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
43
9% of all complaints
Crashes
31
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
28
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the air bags

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“My safety was put at risk because I did not have the protection of the airbags during a serious head-on collision. I was wearing my seat belt, but I still suffered a concussion, bruised ribs, two sprained ankles, pain in my head, neck, back, tailbone, jaw, and shoulder, as well as a burn from the seat belt. Since the accident, I have also experienced difficulty opening my mouth and eating on the right side and jaw pain and popping. The failure has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent repair shop because the car is not drivable. I contacted Toyota and signed a consent form allowing them to investigate the vehicle, but I have not received an update, their findings, or confirmation that the inspection has been completed. The vehicle is currently at a tow yard and is available for inspection upon request. However, I am being charged $75 per day in storage fees and cannot afford to keep it there indefinitely. Before the crash, I was not aware of any airbag warning lights, warning messages, or other signs that the airbag system was not working.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 18, 2026Air bagsCrash reportedODI 11757828
“The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that his wife was driving the vehicle and was involved in a crash while stopped on a main road. A vehicle from behind crashed into the entire rear end of their vehicle at 30 MPH. No property damage was reported, and the vehicles came to a stop upon impact. The air bags were not deployed. The contact's vehicle did not have to be towed. No warning lights were illuminated. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not destroyed. The contact stated that his wife received a minor neck injury, and she was seated in the driver's seat since she was the only occupant in the vehicle. No injuries outside of the contact's vehicle were reported. No medical treatment was needed for the injury. The local dealer was not contacted, there fore the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 13, 2025Air bagsCrash reportedODI 11660759
“The contact owned a 2014 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, he swerved to avoid hitting an animal on the road and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle veered off the road, hit trees and crashed into a boulder. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was assisted out of the vehicle and was transported to the hospital by an ambulance. The contact sustained injuries. The contact's left tibia bone fractured in half, the contact sustained a plateau fracture on the left knee, a laceration on the neck, a bruised chest and bruised right leg. The contact underwent surgeries and became physically disabled. The contact stated that he was still undergoing treatment. The vehicle was towed and totaled. A police report was filed, but the the police report information was not available. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and requested pictures and medical records pertaining to the incident. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 7, 2024Air bagsCrash reportedODI 11593122
“The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated while the passenger’s side front seat was occupied. Additionally, the contact stated that the seat belts chime reminder would not engage as needed, and the seat belt warning light would illuminate while the seat belts were securely buckled. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 172,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 24, 2023Air bags, Seat beltsODI 11513573
“May 8 2022 The vehicle was parked when I took it out of park it accelerated even when I repeatedly slammed on the brakes it continued to accelerate. It caused me to hit another vehicle and almost into a house. Airbags didn't deploy either....Prior to the incident a check hybrid system was the only warning i guess the vehicle had given. Which we had a appointment to get checked tomorrow. May 9th 2022.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 8, 2022Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Service brakesCrash reportedODI 11463788
“ON DECEMBER 18, 2020 A CRASH INVOLVING A 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY OCCURRED. DURING THE CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER DIED AS A RESULT OF HIS INJURIES. DURING A POST-CRASH INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, MANY HOLES, TEARS, AND BURN-THROUGH HOLES WERE DISCOVERED IN THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG THAT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY SHRAPNEL.*DT*DT*DT*DT*DT*TR*JB*JB*JB*DT*JB”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 5, 2021Air bagsCrash reportedODI 11386610

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.