2005 Toyota Camry Air Bags Problems

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

49Air Bags complaints

6.8%Of all 721 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 CONTROL248 · 34.4%

STEERING66 · 9.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION55 · 7.6%

AIR BAGS49 · 6.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC43 · 6%

Share of the 721 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Toyota Camry overview page.

What owners report

“SLID INTO SUV IN FRONT OF ME. IT DID ABOUT $4000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.”NHTSA complaint 10177092 — filed 12/27/2006

“2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LURCHED FORWARD ON OCCASIONS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. WHILE PARKING, ON TWO SEPARATE…”NHTSA complaint 10168014 — filed 08/29/2006

“DT: CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. TOYOTA SAID THAT MEANT THE AIR BAG WAS INACTIVE AND FIXED IT. WHILE THE…”NHTSA complaint 10127469 — filed 07/05/2005

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Camry have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Toyota Camry: 49 of 721 complaints on file (6.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Toyota Camry have in total?

721 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 223 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 126 reported injuries, and 18 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.