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The problem with NHTSA data for the 2007 Corolla is that for months on end, the news media repeatedly told the public that several Toyota models have an unintended acceleration defect, & to go to safercar.gov (the NHTSA's website) to file a complaint.

So, the NHTSA received a disproportionate number of complaints about Toyota unintended acceleration issues because of the national news media attention, to the point where now the NHTSA data is unreliable taken in context with any other vehicle that did not receive national news attention.

CarComplaints.com typically receives more complaints per day about vehicles than the NHTSA does, but the news media did not repeatedly say "go to CarComplaints.com to report your Toyota acceleration problems" like they did about the NHTSA -- so although we have less complaint data than the NHTSA for the 2007 Corolla, our data for the Corolla is a far more statistically accurate representation of the Corolla's reliability than what the NHTSA data shows.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
41 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
39 / 2
Average Mileage:
18,453 miles

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2007 Toyota Corolla seat belts / air bags problems

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2007 Toyota Corolla Owner Comments (Page 1 of 21)

problem #420

Jan 292024

Corolla 4-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Airbag light appeared on 1/29/24 next to engine light.

- Chehalis , WA, USA

problem #419

Oct 152021

Corolla

  • miles
The contact's mother owned a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while his mother was driving at approximately 35 - 45 MPH, she rear-ended another vehicle. None of the air bags deployed upon impact. The contact's mother was transported by ambulance to the hospital with a broken vertebra and fractured sternum. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

- Fort Collins, CO, USA

problem #418

Jan 012022

Corolla

  • miles
I received a notification that our car had been recalled, so I made an appointment with Deluca Toyota in Ocala to have the recalled items only fixed. After they had the call for an hour and a half they tried to force me to have the Serpentine belt replaced. We just had the serpentine belt replaced a few thousand miles ago and it was fine when we brought our car in for an airbag recall. They didn't fix the airbag, because we wouldn't pay for them to replace our serpentine belt....that does not need to be replaced again this soon. Serpentine belts last about 100,000 miles so at 2-3 thousand miles it is fine. Toyota is a bunch of lying thieves.

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #417

Oct 232021

Corolla

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact's roommate owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while at 62 MPH, a deer inadvertently crashed on the front of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated they veered to the side of the road. A police report was filed. The contact sought medical assistance the next day and was advised she sustained seat belt burns on the chest and knee injuries. The contact's roommate sustained neck injuries and sought medical assistance. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #416

Apr 022021

Corolla

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owned a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while sitting in their vehicle parked, the passenger air bag exploded independently. The contact confimed that there was no impact for the air bag to explode and there were no warning lights at the time. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired the passenger air bag. However, a month later the contact was at a stoplight when the vehicle behind rear-ended the vehicle and caused the contact to rear the vehicle in front of them. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's head hit the steering wheel, which caused injuries to their head, neck, and back. Medical treatment was at the scene and took the contact to the hospital by ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed by an independent mechanic and then towed to a local dealer who inspected the vehicle and deemed the vehicle a total loss. The contact's concern was that after doing some research they found out their vehicle had an open recall for the frontal air bags NHTSA Campaign Number: 19v741000 (Air Bags) that they believe their local dealer was aware of the recall but never informed which caused the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximate 150,000.

- Menasha, WI, USA

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problem #415

Feb 112020

Corolla 4-cyl

  • miles
2007 Toyota Corolla. Consumer writes in regards to front passenger side airbag safety recall. The consumered was concerned that the same airbag recall was performed twice.

- Beaver Falls, PA, USA

problem #414

Jan 012017

Corolla 4-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Letter addressed to president trump expressing concerns with air bag recall for 2007 Toyota Corolla. The consumer stated the airbag had been experiencing failure. The airbag was repaired under recall. The airbag light illuminated again, recently. The dealer declined to assist with repairs due to previously being repaired.

- Sun City, AZ, USA

problem #413

Feb 082020

Corolla

  • miles
Since I have had the car I had an issues. I have changed the transmission twice. It used to blow threw brake pads until I paid to have that repaired. Oil consumption was a quart now my piston isn't working. I called Toyota even about safety bag recall which never got fixed. I was told there were no recalls on my car and everything was fine. When I told about air bag recall I saw on the news I was told they will be sending all the information in the mail. It never came. I would like have my money back. The cost of repairs. I have always bought Toyota. This has been unfair not letting your customer receive the repairs due to them for installing faulty parts. I have done everything and now I need to get a new piston. 02/082020

- Merrifield, VA, USA

problem #412

Jan 222020

Corolla 4-cyl

  • miles
On 01-22-20, in austin Texas my daughter, [xxx], was killed in a head on collision while she was driving her 2007 Toyota Corolla. The other vehicle that was involved in the head on collision was driving a 1993 Chevrolet Silverado pickup. When the vehicles collided my daughter was killed because she was pinned against the steering wheel, unfortunately the airbags did not deploy and save her. The other driver received severe facial injuries. Why didn't her airbags deploy" why did her 2007 Toyota have a high safety rating but yet she was pinned be her steering wheel" 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

- Cedar Park, TX, USA

problem #411

Nov 272019

Corolla

  • 160,000 miles
The contact owned a 2007 Toyota Corolla. While driving 45 mph, the contact was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed destroyed and towed from the scene. The contact was taken to the hospital and sustained injuries to the chest, head, and back. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. After the crash, the contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 19V741000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 160,000.

- Cleveland, NC, USA

problem #410

Dec 122019

Corolla

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My airbag light on my dashboard will not turn off. Even after reset it still comes back

- Rescue, CA, USA

problem #409

Nov 042019

Corolla

  • miles
This car had been recalled to repair the airbag issue then after about 2 years the SRS.or airbag is not showing off and a light indicator that the airbag is not ready anytime. The service was done by Toyota maui kahului but unfortunately the airbag system was not fix.this is unsafe condition

- Kahului, HI, USA

problem #408

Jun 012019

Corolla

  • miles
A/C blows hot on driver side and cold on passenger side until it cuts of and blows only hot air. Also front end suspension problems repeatedly. Finally its under recall for takata airbags.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #407

Aug 012019

Corolla

  • miles
I received recall for my car from Toyota, after repair now airbag light is coming in my dash board.before recall repair everything was good.than I contact with repair facility of Toyota (hamer Toyota) they told me this issue is not due to repair.

- Panorama City, CA, USA

problem #406

May 092008

Corolla

  • miles
When someone is sitting in passenger seat up front the air bag does not say on. The car dealer at last recall told me not to let anyone sit in front seat because of this. Please help me with this. Thanks

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #405

Jul 162019

Corolla

  • 180,000 miles
The contact owned a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. During the crash, the front sustained severe damage but the air bag did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. No police report was taken. The driver sustained a mild head injury. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #404

Jan 012018

Corolla

  • 73,000 miles
Takata recall, el carro fue comprado en la Florida Y trado a honduras, tegucigalpa, hubo un problema con la bolsa, est explotada Y parecer mi vehculo debi ser retirado segn la informacin que veo, por lo cual quiero pedir ayuda de ustedes con ver si la concesionaria de honduras de Toyota, me soluciona mi problema de las bolsas de aire E igual a hacerle un cheque del motor por causas de apagones inesperados mientras crculo.

- Francisco MorazÁN, FL, USA

problem #403

Sep 232018

Corolla

  • 107,000 miles
Takata recallon but this is not under the recall, but I did see it there were recalled in europe just the other day for not going off as well as going off without being hit. I just wish mine had gone off. 09/23/2018 I was hit headon by a vehicle going 45 mph. There was no where on my front end that was not effected by the accident. Researching I found where the sensors were for the air bag, each on each side of the raditor was hit. The air bag did not deflate casing myself neck and back injury that will never repair. Pictures will show that there is no way none of the air bag sensors were not damaged or hit to advise the air bag to go off and hold the person in place so they do not get slung around like a rag doll until the accident is over. I remember seeing that the accident was going to happen, I just did not think I would of been involved in it. Unfortunately, a truck hit another vehicle which that vehicle slammed into me at full force. I first was slung into the door, the next thing I remember is my accelerator sticking so I had to turn off my key to avoid flying across a busy road. I have a buldging disc, damaged tendons and muscles. I am 61 years old and now fear that if hit ever again the air bag will not deploy.

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #402

Jun 022018

Corolla

  • miles
Saturday, June 2. the driver's airbag light came on intermittently while I was driving my 2007 Toyota Corolla. I immediately took my vehicle to the local Toyota dealer. The diagnosis was intermittent open circuit in the spiral cable. I read on the NHTSA website that this is a problem with other Toyota models and years and that a recall notice was sent to owners and repairs were made at no cost to the consumer. Tuesday, June 5. the defective part was replaced and I was told that Toyota would not pay for the parts and labor. I spoke with the director of parts and service to ask why I was charged for the repair. He said the spiral cable was not related directly to the airbag, so it is not a recall issue; it's a part that wears out, like a worn-out tire or brake pads that one would need to replace. I told him that other Toyota vehicles with defective spiral cables were repaired at no cost to the consumer. He said that there was nothing he could do to help because it was out of his hands and that I would need to call the 800 number for customer service. June 6. I called customer service and explained my concern. The representative who took my information said that I would get a call back in a day after he researched the situation. Thursday, June 7. I received a call from customer service informing me that my request for Toyota to pay the for the repair was denied. This is obviously a safety-related defect as other vehicles were recalled for the same reason. I was told I could drive my vehicle without the defective part replaced, but I didn't have peace of mind that it would be safe to me or to others in the event of an accident while driving; I needed to be assured that the airbag would deploy under conditions it is meant to deploy. Toyota should reimburse me for the total cost as the airbag did not meet the standards to safely operate my vehicle.

- Seaside, CA, USA

problem #401

May 112018

Corolla

  • miles
Takata inflators I haven't had an issue with my airbags yet, but I saw a news article that there are problem with makers of most car company's airbags and my car was on of the models.

- Chantilly, VA, USA

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