2003 Toyota Avalon Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

181Air Bags complaints

61.8%Of all 293 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS181 · 61.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL45 · 15.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18 · 6.1%

STEERING18 · 6.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC8 · 2.7%

Share of the 293 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Toyota Avalon overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V147000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER…”NHTSA complaint 10658947 — filed 11/18/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE…”NHTSA complaint 10658535 — filed 11/17/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAG) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10654786 — filed 11/13/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Toyota Avalon have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Toyota Avalon: 181 of 293 complaints on file (61.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Toyota Avalon have in total?

293 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 49 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.