1999 Toyota Corolla air bags problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1999 Toyota Corolla — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I keep getting recall notices, dealer says no fix available. With all the recall notices my wife and I fell we are driving a car that is not safe, it is an accident waiting to happen.”
filed Oct 12, 2017
“Tl* the contact owned a 1999 toyota corolla. While the driver was parking the vehicle, the front passenger removed her seat belt. The driver inadvertently mistook the accelerator pedal for the brake pedal. As a result, the vehicle accelerated to an estimated 30 mph and crashed into a pole. The air…”
filed Apr 21, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
Toyota Safety Re · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 17, 2021
Air Bags problems in other Corolla years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Corolla | 6 | 22% |
| 2024 Corolla | 6 | 10% |
| 2023 Corolla | 6 | 8% |
| 2022 Corolla | 9 | 9% |
| 2021 Corolla | 52 | 28% |
| 2020 Corolla | 17 | 6% |
| 2019 Corolla | 31 | 16% |
| 2018 Corolla | 35 | 26% |
| 2017 Corolla | 54 | 31% |
| 2016 Corolla | 65 | 31% |
| 2015 Corolla | 56 | 26% |
| 2014 Corolla | 69 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Toyota Corolla
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.