TAKATA RECALL! THANK GOD, NOTHING HAS HAPPENED, HOWEVER, I AM WRITING IN COMPLAINT ABOUT THE SLOWNESS OF GETTING THE AIRBAGS REPLACED/FIXED IN MY VEHICLE IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL. EVERY TIME I GET INTO MY CAR, I FEAR THAT SOMETHING WILL MAKE THE AIRBAG(S) DEPLOY WHICH WILL INJURE OR KILL EITHER MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER OR MYSELF, OR BOTH OF US. I AM A SINGLE PARENT AND CANNOT AT THIS TIME AFFORD TO…
2006 toyota Corolla airbags problems
severe 482 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $1,100
Complaints
482
Recalls
0
Crashes
53
Avg fix
$1,100
What owners are reporting 11 most recent
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS D…
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART…
TAKATA RECALL DEFECTIVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH CAN CAUSE DEATH OR GREAT BODILY INJURY UPON A COLLISION OR IMPACT.. RECALL ISSUED BY TOYOTA ON 6/16/2015. I RECEIVED LETTER IN AUGUST 2015 ABOUT THE RECALL. I WENT TO NORTHRIDGE TOYOTA AT `19550 NORDHOFF ST., NORTHRIDGE, CA 91324. I SPOKE TO ASST.SVC. MGR., MARTY APROIAN WHO PROVIDED INFO AND INSTRUCTIONS TO OBTAIN REPAIR. I TELEPHONED SVC…
TAKATA RECALL - AIR BAG LIGHT POPPED ON WHEN CAR WAS STATIONARY. TOOK IT INTO THE TOYOTA DEALER TO CHECK IT OUT. THE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM FROM THE DEALER IS THAT THE AIR BAG IN PASSENGER SEAT HAS AN INTERMITTENT OPEN. CAN I GET AN APPROVAL VOUCHER TO FIX THIS AIR BAG AT NO COST? THE QUOTED AMOUNT TO GET THIS FIXED IS $827.10 PLUS TAX.
TAKATA RECALL I LIVE IN A VERY HIGH HUMIDITY, VERY HIGH SALT CONTENT ENVIRONMENT. DRIVING MS. DAISY IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION FOR MONTHS ON END. IS THERE A BUYBACK PROGRAM YET?
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 15V285 PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT JACK TAYLOR'S ALEXANDRIA TOYOTA, LOCATED ON 750 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22305, HAS FAILED TO REPLACE AND REMEDY THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATORS FOR MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA AND MISLED ME REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF SAID PART ASSOCIATED WITH TOYOTA'S SAFETY RECALL. THE FIRST INITIAL APPOINTMENT MADE ON NOVEMBER 3, 2016 WAS …
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 15V285 AIR BAG INFLATOR RECALL - THE INTERIM RECALL HAS BEEN PROVIDED MORE THAN SIX MONTHS AGO. THERE HAS BEEN NO COMMUNICATIONS ON THIS SINCE AND THERE IS NO INDICATION AS TO WHEN THE REPAIRS WILL BE STARTED OR COMPLETED. THE INTERIM RECALL SUGGESTS TO NOT HAVE ANY PASSENGERS. THAT IS ABSOLUTELY A RIDICULOUS PROPOSITION FOR PEOPLE THAT DO NOT HAVE ANY OTHER CHOICE - UNLESS T…
WAS NOTIFIED RE RECALL. IMMEDIATELY MADE APPOINTMENT WITH BERLIN CITY TOYOTA, 191 RIVERSIDE ST;, PORTLAND ME 04103. APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED. ARRIVED EARLY THIS MORNING FOR REPLACEMENT. TOLD THE WORK COULD NOT BE DONE. NO PARTS! HOW COULD THEY CO0NFIRM AN APPOINTMENT WEEKS AGO AND NOT ORDER THE PARTS? NOW I SHALL IGNORE THE RECALL NOTICE. SHOULDN'T GOVERNMENT GO AFTER DEALERSHIP FAILURES TO DO THE RE…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN TOYOTA DEALER IN HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA WHO REFERRED HER TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVI…
Common questions
How serious is the airbags problem on the 2006 toyota Corolla?
It's a meaningful issue. 482 complaints have been filed and the failure mode causes operational problems for owners. Repairs average $1,100.
At what mileage does the airbags typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $1,100 for airbags repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to airbags?
No active recalls currently cover airbags issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities.
Repair cost estimates are independent-shop national averages and may differ in your area.
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