IllustrationNO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH (DRIVER AND PASSENGER) AIR BAGS DURING VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURY TO BOTH PASSENGERS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). MJS
1995 Toyota Corolla
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Toyota Corolla do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 129.
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Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 54 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
53 crash reports12 fire reports38 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
54 reportsBOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN A LOW SPEED COLLISION THAT WAS BENEATH THE TOYOTA THRESHHOLD, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO MRS. RUHLMAN, FROM WHICH SHE DIED THE FOLLOWING MARCH. THE POSSIBILITY OF LOW-SPEED DEPLOYMENT OR DEPLOYMENT WITH RELATIVELY MINOR COLLISION DAMAGE WAS NOT REFERRED TO IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. MRS. RUHLMAN WAS SIT…
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BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN A LOW SPEED COLLISION THAT WAS BENEATH THE TOYOTA THRESHHOLD, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO MRS. RUHLMAN, FROM WHICH SHE DIED THE FOLLOWING MARCH. THE POSSIBILITY OF LOW-SPEED DEPLOYMENT OR DEPLOYMENT WITH RELATIVELY MINOR COLLISION DAMAGE WAS NOT REFERRED TO IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. MRS. RUHLMAN WAS SITTING UPRIGHT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND WAS WEARING A SEATBELT.
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN , GOING APPROXIMATELY 2 ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AT APROXIMATELY 35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. SEEKING HELP AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER FROM NHTSA . *AK
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, APPLIED BRAKES, FRONT LEFT BUMPER HIT ANOTHER CAR RIGHT REAR, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, SMOKE IN VEHICLE, DRIVER ESCAPED VEHICLE THROUGH WINDOW, SUFFERING BURNS ON FOREARM AND HAND. ALSO, DRIVER'S CLOTHING WAS SCORCHED OR BURNED. DEALER CONTACTED AND DUE TO INSPECT VEHICLE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROOVIDE FURTHE…
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WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, APPLIED BRAKES, FRONT LEFT BUMPER HIT ANOTHER CAR RIGHT REAR, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, SMOKE IN VEHICLE, DRIVER ESCAPED VEHICLE THROUGH WINDOW, SUFFERING BURNS ON FOREARM AND HAND. ALSO, DRIVER'S CLOTHING WAS SCORCHED OR BURNED. DEALER CONTACTED AND DUE TO INSPECT VEHICLE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROOVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS IN WHICH PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
REAR ENDED AT STOP SIGN, DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON A NORMAL ROAD CONDITION AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER/ MANUFACTURERNOTIFIED. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURY.
FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING A SIDE IMPACT. DRIVER BELIEVES SHE WOULD NOT HAVE SUFFERED ANY INJURIES IN THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
Official recalls
296V107000 · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
Jun 20, 1996
IF LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE BOX AREA, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE AND STAY "ON" DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE AIR BAG SENSOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY THE SPILLING OF LIQUID SUBSTANCES ON THE SENSOR. AIR BAG SENSORS DAMAGED BY PREVIOUS LIQUID SPILLAGE WILL BE REPLACED.
95V195001 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery
Oct 11, 1995
THE BATTERY CAN HAVE A DEFECTIVE WELD INSIDE THE POSITIVE AND/OR NEGATIVE TERMINAL ALLOWING THE CONNECTION INSIDE THE TERMINAL TO SEPARATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A NO-START CONDITION, OR A BATTERY EXPLOSION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BATTERIES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA97015 · Turn Signal Failures
Opened Jul 22, 1997 · Closed Sep 21, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
There is no summary currently available
PE97017 · Air Bag Exhaust Fire
Opened Apr 23, 1997 · Closed Sep 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
There is no summary currently available