This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
While driving West bound on 84 50mph in the middle lane, a 1989 Honda impacted consumer's vehicle on front wheel on passenger's side, dragged vehicle into a concrete wall. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. Contacted dealer.
While driving on the higway at about 70 mph consumer hydroplaned into a spin and hit a wall head-on, consumer was thrown from the wall into a tractor trailor. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Dealer said consumer did not hit hard enough.
While making a turn at a light signal another driver ran a red light and hit the driver's side of the car at the left front air bag censor at about 50-57 mph. Air bags did not deploy.
While driving 60 mph vehicle had a direct frontal impact. Driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupants in this crash.
Consumer's wife was driving when she ran into the back of pickup truck and the airbags did not deploy, but the seat belts disconnected, causing the consumer's child to be thrown forward and hit her head. Also wife's left upper arm was injured on steering wheel.
- Stonington, ME, USA
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While driving 30 mph vehicle had a frontal impact and driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, not protecting the occupant in this crash. No prior problems. Manufacturer is not willing to inspect the vehicle.
Was driving vehicle 350mph & had rearended another vehicle. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Air bag light remained on. Informed by police that vehicle not driveable.
While driving at approximately 45 mph vehicle was involved in head-on collision. Upon impact, dual and side airbags did not deploy which could have resulted in injuries.
While driving in a 50 mph zone attemping to change lanes, driver rear ended another vehicle that was stopped in the road. There was no deployment of the driver's or passenger's side air bag. The front of the vehicle was caved in, the windshield was broken, the passenger's side door and sun roof was buckled. The 1986 Cadillac was totalled.
Driver's and passenger's side airbags deployed while driving at 40mph without any reason. Driver was knocked out, and the vehicle went over the divider and was hit by 2 other cars. Dealer has vehicle.
I was stopped waiting for a vehicle in front of me to make a left turn. I was hit in the rear by a 1996 Nissan maxima traveling in excess of 40 mph. The impact pushed my Camry into the rear of a 1989 Ford in front of me. My Camry made contact with the Ford on my driver's side front directly near the airbag sensor in my front left bumper area. Upon impact by the Nissan in my rear, my driver's seat collapsed backward, causing me to slide forward underneath the dashboard and steering wheel. The seatbelt failed to properly tense up, causing me to injure my right knee and my abdomen. I was the only driver injured in this 3-car accident, but the extent of my injuries has not yet been determined. Both the airbags in the 1996 Nissan deployed properly, as well as the airbag in the 1989 Ford, even though it was only hit from the rear by my Camry. Toyota usa has been notified of the incident, and has assured me they will inspect my vehicle this week. Obviously, I believe strongly that the airbags should have deployed, and the seat should not have collapsed backward.
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- Bristol, CT, USA