2002 Toyota Camry Air Bags Problems

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

57Air Bags complaints

6%Of all 953 complaints

#4Most-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

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL243 · 25.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC61 · 6.4%

ENGINE58 · 6.1%

AIR BAGS57 · 6%

TIRES46 · 4.8%

Share of the 953 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Toyota Camry overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENLY COME ON WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 8014707 — filed 07/25/2002

“AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND STAYS ON WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. THERE IS A POTENTIAL OF AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING OR FOR AIR…”NHTSA complaint 8010553 — filed 05/28/2002

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Toyota Camry have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Toyota Camry: 57 of 953 complaints on file (6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Toyota Camry have in total?

953 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 252 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 135 reported injuries, and 12 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.