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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 12 of 17

Feb 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 REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/19/17 *LJ THE CONSUMER WAS PROVIDED A RENTAL VEHICLE UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. UPDATED 07/12/2017*JS

NHTSA ODI 10949083

Feb 1, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. THE CAR IS PART OF THE TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL AND WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY WORD ABOUT REPAIRS SINCE MAY 2016.

NHTSA ODI 10948898

Jan 27, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL I'VE JUST BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL BUT THERE IS NOT YET A REMEDY? THE REMEDY IS TO REPLACE THE FAULTY AIR BAG THAT COULD POTENTIALLY KILL SOMEONE IN MY VEHICLE. WHEN CALLING TOYOTA THEY TELL ME THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION IS TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM WITH THAT IS WITHOUT A CAR I CAN NOT WORK AND PROVIDE FOR MY FAMILY. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THEY SAY THERE'S NO A REMEDY AND JUST STAND BYE WITHOUT A CAR UNTIL WE MAKE A DECISION. I DON'T FEEL LIKE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR DEATH OR BECOMING UNEMPLOYED AND LOSING MY WAY OF LIFE IS A VERY FAIR QUESTION TO POSE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS.

NHTSA ODI 10947976

Jan 27, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 03/13/17 *BF *CN

NHTSA ODI 10948020

Jan 27, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL- I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL ON MY TOYOTA COROLLA IN JULY 2016. THERE HAS BEEN NO WORD FROM TOYOTA REGARDING WHEN MY AIRBAG WILL BE EXCHANGED. I LIVE IN TEXAS WHICH IS CONSIDERED A "RED" ZONE WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES CYCLING AND HUMIDITY. I WANT THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND I AM GETTING NOWHERE WITH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP OR THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER.

NHTSA ODI 10948058

Jan 25, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL IS TAKING TOO LONG. WHEN CAN I EXPECT THE REPLACEMENT TO BE DONE. I LIVE IN FLORIDA.

NHTSA ODI 10947672

Jan 24, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL NOT REMEDYING DEFECT IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. NOTICE RECEIVED MAY 2016.

NHTSA ODI 10947399

Jan 20, 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10946684

Jan 20, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. NO NOTICE OF RECALL TO ME THROUGH THE MAIL, MOST LIKELY BECAUSE I HAVE MOVED. BOUGHT CAR NEW FROM TOYOTA SAN DIEGO IN 2011, MODEL 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA 4-DOOR SEDAN. NO ACCIDENTS SO FAR, I AM FILING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE I NEED THE AIRBAG REPLACED. THIS IS A VEHICLE THAT MY HUSBAND AND I DRIVE DAILY, WITH OUR TWO SMALL CHILDREN.

NHTSA ODI 10946751

Jan 18, 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 RECALL 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10946171

Jan 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 DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10945781

Jan 17, 2017Airbags

"TAKATA RECALL" WHEN I CALLED ABOUT THE REPAIR THE ANSWER WAS "WE ARE AN INDEPENDENTLY OWNED TOYOTA DEALER AND WE DON'T KNOW WHEN WE WILL GET THE PART. CALL THE CORPORATE OFFICE." I AM 82 YEARS OLD AND NEED MY CAR BUT AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT.

NHTSA ODI 10945795

Jan 17, 2017Airbags

TL* 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 10945837

Jan 16, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. I AM ONE OF THE CAR OWNERS IMPACTED WITH THE TAKATA FAULTY PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR. I AM ON A TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT TO THE USA AND WILL NEED TO LEAVE TO INDIA SHORTLY. SO I NEED TO SELL MY CAR BEFORE LEAVING. CAN YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW TO GO ABOUT IT - AS THERE IS A PENDING RECALL AVAILABLE. I WAS ABLE TO GET A REPLACEMENT CAR FROM 01-JULY-2016 WHICH MY DEALERSHIP HAS PROVIDED. IF AT ALL, THE CAR DEALER AGREES TO BUY THE CAR I WILL LOSE ~$2000 THAN WHAT I WOULD GET BY SELLING IT TO A 3RD PARTY. SO, CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISE ON HOW TO PROCEED IN THIS SCENARIO. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10945549

Jan 16, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL: I WAS NOTIFIED BY TOYOTA IN MAY, 2016 THAT MY CAR IS AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. I'M IN A RED ZONE. I AM ADVISED THERE IS NO FIX AT THIS TIME, AND BEST TO KEEP PASSENGERS OUT OF FRONT SEAT. THIS IS NOT PRACTICAL. I MUST DRIVE IN THE FRONT SEAT. WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG?

NHTSA ODI 10945553

Jan 13, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO 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 10945049

Jan 13, 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 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 10945051

Jan 13, 2017Airbags

"TAKATA RECALL". I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PENDING AIRBAG REPLACEMENT FOR MY CAR AROUND THE MIDDLE OF LAST YEAR (UNDATED LETTER FROM TOYOTA), BUT TO DATE I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A FIRM DATE FOR ITS REPLACEMENT. CALLED MY DEALER, MILTON MARTIN TOYOTA IN GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA DURING THE LAST QUARTER OF LAST YEAR (2016 YR.) TO BE POSTPONED FOR THE SECOND TIME; NOW PERHAPS TO BE BY EARLY MARCH 2017!! WOULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME IN COMPLETING THE REPLACEMENT WITHOUT ANY MORE DELAYS. IT HAS BEEN VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND UNNERVING TO HAVE TO PLACE MY PASSENGERS, INCLUDING MY WIFE AND RELATIVES, ON THE BACK SEAT ALL THE TIME. MY SAFETY AS WELL AS THE TRAFFIC AROUND ME ARE IN JEOPARDY IF THE AIRBAG SUDDENLY EXPLODES. I PAID FULL PRICE FOR A RELIABLE PRODUCT TO END UP WITH AN UNSAFE AND POORLY SERVICED PRODUCT AND WITH NO FINANCIAL COMPENSATION ON TOP OF IT ALL. PLEASE HELP!!

NHTSA ODI 10945090

Jan 13, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10945207

Jan 12, 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 RECALL 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 WAS INFORMED THAT THE TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX WAS NEXT ON THE PRIORITY LIST, BUT A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME COULD NOT BE PROVIDED FOR THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10944585

Jan 11, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - WE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER DATED JUNE 9, 2016 REGARDING THE WARNING ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. SINCE RECEIVING THE LETTER, WE HAVE LIMITED THE USE OF THE VEHICLE TO ONLY NECESSARY USE AND DO NOT TRANSPORT PASSENGERS DUE TO THE POTENTIAL RISK OF INJURY DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. IT HAS NOT BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS SINCE RECEIVING THE RECALL LETTER AND AFTER CALLING OUR DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THIS 6 MONTH PERIOD, WE STILL CANNOT GET THE AIRBAGS REPLACED. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10944451

Jan 10, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V5340000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10944095

Jan 6, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 8 MONTHS SINCE THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED AND NO RESOLUTION YET. THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT I SHOULD NOT CARRY PASSENGERS UNTIL THIS RECALL IS RESOLVED. WELL WHEN WILL THE RECALL BE RESOLVED SO I CAN SAFELY UTILIZE MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI 10940055

Jan 5, 2017Airbags

FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAGS TAKATA, DEGRADED PROPELLANT CAN CAUSE INFLATOR RUPTURE DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THE BEGINNING WHEN ENTERING THE VIN, NOW I AM???? WHEN WILL THIS PROBLEM BE FIXED? *TR

NHTSA ODI 10940005

Dec 29, 2016Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE OWNED A TOYOTA COROLLA 2011 FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW, & WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF BUYING THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP I GET NOTICE FROM TOYOTA THAT MY CAR HAS THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL. I HAVE CALLED CORPORATE TOYOTA ABOUT 5 TIMES IN 8 MONTHS AND STILL TO THIS DAY, THEY HAVE NO ANSWER FOR WHEN THEY CAN FIX THIS ISSUE, AND ALL OF THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS I HAVE GONE TO IN MY AREA (3 OF THEM) CANNOT HELP FIX MY VEHICLE AS WELL. I ASKED IF I COULD TAKE OFF MY PASSENGER AIRBAG UNTIL IT BECOMES FIXED AND THEY SAID "NO". SO NOW I LITERALLY AM DRIVING A DEATH TRAP. I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE ANYONE IN MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, BUT I HAVE A FAMILY, HOW THE HECK CAN I NOT HAVE SOMEONE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. TBH I DON'T KNOW IF THIS AIRBAG ISSUE FOR TOYOTA WILL EVER BE FIXED. ALL THEY HAD TO DO WAS FIXED THE PROBLEM IN A TIMELY MANNER, LIKE A YEAR OR SO. IT'S BEEN ALMOST 2 YEARS AND STILL THEY CAN'T GIVE A FIX DATE. NICE JOB TOYOTA. PLEASE FIX THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10938463

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