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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.

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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

Dec 28, 2016Airbags

2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR RECALL AND NO LOANER VEHICLE AVAILABLE TO CONSUMER. *SMD

NHTSA ODI 10938150

Dec 23, 2016Airbags

"TAKATA RECALL" I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE THE NOTICE I RECEIVED STATES IN BOLD UNDERLINED LETTERS, UNTIL THE REMEDY BECOMES AVAILABLE, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED THIS NOTICE... I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY OWN CAR AND IT IS EXTREMELY INCONVENIENT AND RIDICULOUS TO HAVE MY REGULAR PASSENGERS SIT IN THE BACKSEAT. WHEN WILL A REMEDY BE AVAILABLE? I HAVE GOTTEN NO ANSWERS... I PAY A LOT EVERY MONTH FOR A PRODUCT I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10937182

Dec 23, 2016Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED 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. UPDATED 01/31/2017*CT UPDATED 02/06/17.*JB

NHTSA ODI 10937223

Dec 21, 2016Airbags

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

NHTSA ODI 10936788

Dec 19, 2016Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. THIS ISSUE HAS GONE ON TOO LONG WITHOUT A REMEDY AND I HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY ADVISED OF MY RIGHTS. I CONTACTED TOYOTA (CORPORATE) AND THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT MY LOCAL DEALER TO GET A LOANER VEHICLE. MY LOCAL DEALER HAS SINCE TOLD ME THEY DON'T PROVIDE LOANER VEHICLES. WHAT AM I ENTITLED TO? MY INSURANCE AGENT TELLS ME THERE HAS TO BE AN INCIDENT BEFORE THEY CAN COVER THE COST OF A LOANER VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE HAS TAKEN OVER SIX MONTHS SO FAR. I HAVE A DISABLED HUSBAND WHO HAS TROUBLE SITTING IN BACK SEAT. I HAVE A CARPOOL PARTNER WHO HAS TROUBLE SITTING IN BACK SEAT. ALTHOUGH IT IS OVER SIX MONTHS LATER, TOYOTA STILL DOES NOT HAVE A TIMELINE FOR A REMEDY. I HAVE RECEIVED NO UPDATES SINCE THE MAY 2016 NOTICE OF RECALL.

NHTSA ODI 10936325

Dec 16, 2016Airbags

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. UPDATED 01/26/2017*CT *CN

NHTSA ODI 10935612

Dec 15, 2016Airbags

TAKATA RECALL, NO FIX FOR THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

NHTSA ODI 10935418

Dec 15, 2016Airbags

TAKATA RECALL .I WANT TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY 2011 COROLLA AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL FROM TOYOTA ! I RECEIVED THE FIRST SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON MAY BUT UNTIL NOW THIS SAFETY RECALL ISSUE IS NOT FIX YET ! I BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO REMEDY WITHIN THE REASONABLE TIME ! THANK.

NHTSA ODI 10935563

Dec 13, 2016Airbags

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 MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 01/27/17*LJ UPDATED 01/31/17.*JB

NHTSA ODI 10934941

Dec 13, 2016Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - WHEN I VISITED THE SAFECAR.GOV WEBSITE TO FIND OUT HOW TO REPLACE MY AIRBAGS, THE WEBSITE INSTRUCTED ME THAT, "RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE". IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN 6 MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED THE ORIGINAL NOTICE, AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND WITH DANGEROUS AIRBAGS THAT TOYOTA STILL CAN'T REPAIR?! *TR

NHTSA ODI 10934998

Dec 12, 2016Airbags

TAKATA RECALL, ON JULY 23, 2016 I RECEIVE A LETTER FROM TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, INC ABOUT THE TOYOTA RECALL OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR (ZONE A) AND NO FURTHER COMUNICATIONS ARE RECEIVE SINCE. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM BEACAUSE THEY SAID THAT UNTL THE REMEDY BECOMES AVAILABLE THEY RECOMEND THAT WE DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER. APARENTLY THEY ARE MAKING CORRECTIONS TO NEW MODELS AND I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED WITH WITH MY 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. I AM USING THE VEHICLE DAILY IN MY HOME AREA AND IN THE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ODI 10934592

Dec 10, 2016Airbags

I HAVE HAD A RECALL 8 MONTHS AGO AND THE REPAIRS HAS NOT BEEN DONE, I KEEP GETTING DELAYS FROM TOYOTA

NHTSA ODI 10934394

Dec 9, 2016Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. OUR PRIMARY FAMILY CAR IS AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL, WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS UNSAFE FOR USE DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING AIR BAG. MONTHS AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE OF THIS ISSUE, WE STILL HAVE NOT HEARD OF A SOLUTION OTHER THAN "DON'T USE THE FRONT SEAT," WHICH ISN'T ALWAYS FEASIBLE WHEN THE CAR IS THE MAIN MODE OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A FAMILY WITH A CHILD. THIS NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED, OR SOME SOLUTION NEEDS TO BE GIVEN. WHILE THE AIRBAG HASN'T BEEN DEPLOYED, THE FEAR OF THIS HAPPENING IS CONSTANT, AND UNNERVING, ESPECIALLY AS IT IS THE MAIN CAR FOR OUR USE, USED ON A DAILY BASIS. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10934281

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