Inadvertent air bag deployment
Defect Summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 toyota corolla vehicles manufactured december 28, 2001, to may 2, 2004, 2003-2004 toyota corolla matrix vehicles manufactured january 6, 2002, to april 29, 2004, 2003-2004 avalon vehicles manufactured june 5, 2002, to december 20, 2004, and 2003-2004 pontiac vibe vehicles manufactured january 18, 2002, to april 27, 2004. due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Safety Consequence
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags or the seat belt pretensioners increases the risk of an injury or crash.
Corrective Action
Toyota will notify their owners. pontiac vibe owners will be notified by gm. dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. the recall began on august 24, 2015. toyota owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. gm issued an interim notification to owners on march 27, 2015. the recall began on august 24, 2015. pontiac owners may call 1-800-620-7668. note: this recall supersedes recalls 13v-029 and 14v-147. vehicles that had a noise filter installed as the remedy for one of those campaigns need to have the air bag control module replaced under this campaign.
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FAQ: Recall 15V043000
Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.
What is recall 15V043000?
NHTSA recall 15V043000 was issued by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing on January 28, 2015. It addresses: Inadvertent air bag deployment. The recall affects approximately 1,006,849 vehicles, with the defect involving the Air Bags component.
How do I get this recall repaired?
Contact any authorized Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 15V043000 or the manufacturer campaign number NR (Not Reported). Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.
Is my vehicle included in this recall?
The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.
How long do I have to get a recall repair done?
There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.
Where does the data on this page come from?
All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.