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What 590 owners told NHTSA about the 2011 Toyota Corolla Im

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (590)Crash / fire / injury (47)Airbags (422)Speed control (47)Steering (43)Body & structure (22)Brakes (20)Engine (20)Electrical system (18)Transmission & drivetrain (18)Fuel system (11)Seats (8)

422 of 590 complaints match · Airbags · clear filters · page 10 of 17

Mar 29, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10969260

Mar 29, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL.

NHTSA ODI 10969406

Mar 29, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - NO RESOLUTION OR FIX

NHTSA ODI 10969416

Mar 28, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. TOYOTA INFORMED ME LAST YEAR THAT MY CAR HAS A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INFLATOR. THEY CONTINUE TO TELL ME THERE IS NO REMEDY.

NHTSA ODI 10968903

Mar 28, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10968924

Mar 27, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10968805

Mar 26, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL WE WERE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE AIRBAG RECALL IN JUNE 2016 ON MY COROLLA BUT SINCE THEN WE HAVE HAD NO COMMUNICATION ABOUT WHEN TO EXPECT IT TO BE FIXED. MY HUSBAND ALSO DRIVES A 2012 COROLLA AND WAS NOTIFIED A COUPLE MONTHS AGO ABOUT THE RECALL ON HIS AIRBAG AS WELL. WE ARE STUCK DRIVING AROUND WITH ONE OF US IN THE BACKSEAT. WE FEEL THAT AT LEAST MY CAR IS LONG OVER DUE TO HAVE THIS RESOLVED. WITH NO END IN SIGHT, WE ARE STARTING TO QUESTION TOYOTA'S VALUE AND CARE FOR ITS CUSTOMERS. I COME FROM A FAMILY THAT ALL DRIVE TOYOTA'S, BUT GIVEN THE WAY THIS HAS BEEN HANDLED, I DON'T KNOW IF THAT TREND WILL CONTINUE.

NHTSA ODI 10968551

Mar 26, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL IN EARLY JUNE OF LAST YEAR NOTIFYING ME OF A SAFETY RECALL INVOLVING THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR. IT FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT IF A REMEDY HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT I SHOULD SUBMIT A COMPLAINT THROUGH THIS SITE. I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF ANY SUCH REMEDY AND I BELIEVE THAT MORE THAN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME HAS PASSED. THIS HAS BEEN AN INCONVENIENCE FOR ALMOST A YEAR AND I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM TOYOTA. WHEN WILL A REMEDY BE PROVIDED TO ENSURE THAT MY VEHICLE IS SAFE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY?

NHTSA ODI 10968552

Mar 24, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10968263

Mar 23, 2017Airbags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10968146

Mar 21, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 05/17/17*LJ UPDATED 05/19/2017*JS

NHTSA ODI 10967467

Mar 21, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10967485

Mar 21, 2017Airbags

2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

NHTSA ODI 10966768

Mar 18, 2017Airbags

TAKATA INFLATOR. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR IN MAY 2016. IT IS NOW MARCH 2017 AND A REPAIR IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. ACCORDING TO THE TOYOTA SAFETY WEBSITE, THE ANTICIPATED REMEDY DATE IS SEPTEMBER 2017. THIS DELAY OF WELL OVER A YEAR IS VERY FRUSTRATING, AS I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO OPERATE MY CAR SAFELY AND USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.

NHTSA ODI 10966705

Mar 17, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND THE INTERIM RECALL NOTICE DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/01/17*LJ *CN

NHTSA ODI 10966486

Mar 17, 2017Airbags

WE ARE IN ZONE A AND WE STILL HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT WHEN OUR AUTO WILL BE REPAIRED. IT WILL BE A YEAR IN MAY. THE ONLY SOLUTION YOU HAVE GIVEN IS DON'T ALLOW ANYONE TO SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT??? REALLY??? WHAT IF THIS IS A FAMILY CAR AND THE ONLY ONE WE HAVE?

NHTSA ODI 10966560

Mar 15, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10966106

Mar 13, 2017Airbags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10960371

Mar 13, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10960433

Mar 12, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL ON MAY 23, 2016 I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS DEFECTIVE IN MY 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. IT IS NOW NEARLY TEN MONTHS LATER AND THE ISSUE STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. I HAVE CALLED MY DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY REFUSE TO TELL ME WHEN THEY CAN FIX MY CAR. IN ADDITION, THEY HAVE REFUSED TO GIVE ME A REPLACEMENT CAR. THIS IS SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE AND AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, I AM STARTING TO GROW IMPATIENT.

NHTSA ODI 10960244

Mar 8, 2017Airbags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 05/15/17 *BF *AS

NHTSA ODI 10959536

Mar 7, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 05/05/17*LJ UPDATED 10/11/2017*JS

NHTSA ODI 10959051

Mar 6, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATORS. THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 10958888

Mar 6, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V34000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10958916

Mar 2, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/10/17*LJ UPDATED 9/22/2017*JS

NHTSA ODI 10958001

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