2003 Toyota Camry airbags problems

The 2003 Toyota Camry has 74 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Airbags complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

Camry airbags complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

04V346000AirbagsJuly 13, 2004 · 128,316 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAGS (CSA), ONE OR BOTH OF THE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY BE TWISTED NEAR THE INFLATOR DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE CSA MAY NOT DEPLOY RAPIDLY ENOUGH WHEN ACTIVATED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. THIS MAY RESULT IN FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE INTENDED HEAD PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CSAS AND REPLACE THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

What owners report

“WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST AT A COMPLETE STOP, IN WHICH THE CONSUMER HAD HER FOOT LIGHTLY RESTING ON THE BRAKE,…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · June 26, 2004 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 2003 Toyota Camry have?

NHTSA has 74 complaints about the 2003 Toyota Camry airbags — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2003 Toyota Camry airbags?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the airbags: 04V346000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.