Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Toyota Camry owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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 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. …
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. …
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.
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.
"Takata inflators" November 29, 2016. Entered vehicle to move it away from curb. Started vehicle and it suddenly without warning accelerated and crashed over two retaining walls and hit a parked car, forcing that hit vehicle into another parked vehicle. Our vehicle continued onward across a parking lot at crashed into a tree. We complained to Toyota and they requested us to release the vehicle to them in order they recover the edr/vch data. We signed a consent form and they quarantined the vehicle until a private contractor could retrieve the data. This took over 10 weeks that we had no use of the vehicle. Toyota finally released the vehicle back to us. Toyota sent us an email stating they discovered nothing wrong. We had the vehicle towed back to cooks collision of davis ca. Which was a repair shop recommended by our insurance liberty mutual insurance co. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Toyota Camry. While driving 35 MPH, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle causing it to veer off the road. Once the vehicle was back on the road, the brakes were applied, but the vehicle would not stop. The air bags failed to deploy during the crash. The contact was injured and received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 25,000. Updated 1/14/16 ln consumer no longer own the vehicle updated 4/18/18 the consumer stated the failure was due to the accelerator. After the vehicle was pushed into the ravine the accelerator jammed causing the vehicle to speed onto the road. The vehicle was declared a total loss.
I was involved in a three vehicle accident, in which I rear-ended a car that rear-ended another. I was traveling down wilma rudolph blvd going between 45mph-50mph and those cars were at a complete stop. By the time that I stomped on brakes, it was too late. My seatbelt was on. As soon as my car made impact with the vehicle in front of me, my body slammed into the steering wheel. My arm was snatched by the seatbelt and my breast felt instant severe pain. The air did not deploy at all. The damages to my car involved the following: driver door jammed closed, hood bent and up, and the front of my car smashed inward. Geico insurance claims #: 0521861810101092
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Toyota Camry. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the brakes failed. As a result, the contact crashed into trees and shrubbery. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle sustained extensive front end and driver side damage. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,900. Updated 11/04/15 the consumer stated the vehicle was not totaled and repaired. Updated 2/1/2016
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while at a traffic light, the vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. As a result of the crash, two other vehicles were impacted. The driver sustained spine injuries, a fractured skull and fractured ribs that required medical attention. In addition, the contact stated that an unknown amount of occupants from the other vehicles sustained unknown injuries and one occupant had to be airlifted. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,000.
Airbag complaints in other Camry years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2014 Toyota Camry?
NHTSA has 42 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 Toyota Camry, 9% of the model year's 455 complaints. The component named most often is frontal › driver clockspring/spiral cassette (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2014 Toyota Camry airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 2014 Toyota Camry, though it has 3 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2014 Toyota Camry airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 36,000 miles, and 42% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 30 crashes, 1 fire and 27 injuries and 1 death to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.