2007 Toyota Yaris Airbag Problems

Which parts fail

• Frontal
  6
• Side/window
  1
• Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger
  1

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  812%
• 25k–50k
  711%
• 50k–75k
  69%
• 75k–100k
  1726%
• 100k–150k
  2234%
• 150k+
  58%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Toyota Yaris owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Yaris. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the air bag warning light and "Passenger Air Bag Turned Off" warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V741000 (Air Bags) and referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The contact stated that the warning lights including the seat belt warning light had been illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Since Toyota replaced the air bags as part of the airbag recall back in 2019 in my 2007 Toyota Yaris (VIN: [redacted]), the airbag signs always stayed on; I'm just worried if this prevents the airbags to deploy in case of a crash.

I was driving to my mothers off of 700 e in salt lake city, during traffic. All 3 lanes stopped to let me pass and as I was turning left another car was driving in the bike lane at 45mph and with out touching their brakes slammed into my car throwing me a few feet. When I got out of the car I noticed my airbags didn't deploy. I remember there being a recall on them and larry h miller did no have the parts they needed so they told me they would not fix the problem. If that other drive was going 4-5 MPH faster my son and I could be dead do to no airbags. It just worried me for them not deploying when the other drivers their airbags deployed just fine.

I was sitting at a red light when my 2007 Toyota Yaris was rammed from behind in a rear end collision. I sustained several injuries. My air bag didn't deploy, but the air bag light came on. In addition, the seatbelts didn't work either. I suffered a comminuted fracture to my left distal clavicle, fractured l1 transverse process, and I'm having surgery to fix the problems that were caused from my face hitting the steering wheel. This happened on oct 20, 2015 and I just found out this is a common problem with 2007 Toyota Yaris'. I can provide addition information is needed.

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 Toyota Yaris. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle was rear ended and crashed into the median. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The rear passenger sustained a concussion that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V168000 (air bags); however, a notification letter was not received until July of 2015. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 Toyota Yaris. While driving at approximately 40 MPH, the contact fell asleep and lost control of the vehicle and crashed into trees. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a compressed spinal fracture and whiplash injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V168000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 36,218.

"Takata recall" the airbags did not deploy. Vehicle was rear-ended at 30 MPH and pushed into car in front. The airbags did not deploy. The driver seat broke and twisted and the headrest dislodge and flew out of the seat. Vehicle was stationary in traffic when rear-ended by car moving 30 MPH. This on a city street. The airbags did not deploy. The driver seat did not stay in place. The headrest did not protect the occupants head.

Side-impact on the passenger side, car flipped over and landed upside down. Airbags did not deploy

"Takata recall" - I live in san antonio, texas which is designated climate zone 2a humid. It has been six months since Toyota sent me a letter informing me of a recall of my car due to the passenger air bag. In the letter, it stated that in a hot, humid climate such as ours, the Takata airbag would be expected to begin deteriorating about six years after manufacture and be totally deteriorated by nine years. I didn't get the letter until nine years after purchasing the car. It's like Toyota saying, "guess what, the passenger air bag in your car is likely totally deteriorated now, so we recommend your not carrying any passengers until we get around to replacing your air bag." I've been driving my wife and other family members around quite often since we've bought the Yaris, and now I'm just finding out it was dangerous for them to be riding as a passenger for the past four years, and …

My son [redacted] owner of a 2007 Toyota Yaris was involved in a car accident in (sugarland) houston,tx on feb19th,2010 on hwy 59 northbound at approx 9.30 pm, in which he was in a left lane traveling at approx 60 MPH. Two or three cars ahead of him had dropped some debris. While dodging the debris, his left rear tire clipped the wooden block, he hit the concrete barrier on the left and his car flipped over three times and he landed upside down causing the whole highway to shut down. None of the airbags, side or front ever deployed. He occurred injury to his left hand, which is his dominant hand, broke one tendon, and crushed two finger. He also occurred minor injuries on his upper and lower left eye. He was admitted in herman memorial hospital, sugarland in emergency. On feb 26th, he had to have surgery on his left hand majority of Toyota Yaris owners are college kids. …

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