2013 Toyota Corolla Air Bags Problems

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

71Air Bags complaints

35.3%Of all 201 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 BAGS71 · 35.3%

STEERING38 · 18.9%

SERVICE BRAKES23 · 11.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18 · 9%

ENGINE16 · 8%

Share of the 201 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Toyota Corolla overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V024000 (AIR BAGS). WHEN THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 11155635 — filed 12/03/2018

“TAKATA RECALL: ON 2-28-18 AFTER I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, 6565 HEADQUARTERS DRIVE, PLANO, TX 75024 I CONTACTED MY USUAL SERVICE CENTER…”NHTSA complaint 11111154 — filed 07/13/2018

“TAKATA RECALL HAS ANNOUNCED THAT MY VEHICLE AIR BAG PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL HAS BEEN RECALLED BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED BY ANYONE.”NHTSA complaint 11103534 — filed 06/23/2018

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Toyota Corolla have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Toyota Corolla: 71 of 201 complaints on file (35.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Toyota Corolla have in total?

201 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 51 reported injuries, and none 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.