2003 Toyota Camry Air Bags Problems

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

51Air Bags complaints

6.5%Of all 780 complaints

#5Most-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 CONTROL231 · 29.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING52 · 6.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC52 · 6.7%

ENGINE52 · 6.7%

AIR BAGS51 · 6.5%

Share of the 780 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Toyota Camry overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD…”NHTSA complaint 10056060 — filed 01/28/2004

“WHILE MAKING LEFT TURNS AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL LOCKED UP. AS RESULT, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION…”NHTSA complaint 10053911 — filed 01/13/2004

“ESTIMATED SPEED WAS BETWEEN 30 - 35 MPH WHILE PERSUING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED RIGHT IN FRONT OF HER. THE FRONT HAD IMPACTED…”NHTSA complaint 8022436 — filed 11/07/2002

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Toyota Camry have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Toyota Camry: 51 of 780 complaints on file (6.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

780 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 228 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 106 reported injuries, and 5 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.