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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 15 of 17

Oct 17, 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 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 10916545

Oct 13, 2016Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). 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 10915763

Oct 10, 2016Airbags

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR TAKATA FROM TOYOTA. THE RECALL NOTICE SAID THAT IF ANYONE SAT IN THE FRONT SEAT WITH ME AND THE AIRBAG INFLATED, THERE COULD BE SERIOUS PERSONAL BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED ON MARY 4 AND I RECEIVED NOTICE ON JUNE 9. TO THIS DATE, I HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN ANY NOTICE OF WHAT TOYOTA WILL DO TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. WHEN I CALLED THEM, I WAS TOLD THE "ENGINEERS WERE WORKING ON A SOLUTION." IN THE MEANTIME, I AM PAYING MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $240 AND AM FEARFUL OF DRIVING MY CAR. WHEN I HAVE A PASSENGER, THEY HAVE TO RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT. MY COMPLAINT IS AGAINST TAKATA AND TOYOTA FOR KNOWING OF THIS PROBLEM AND NOT SOLVING IT. THEY MENTIONED THAT I COULD GET A RENTAL, BUT I HAVE NOWHERE TO PARK IT. I AM A 74 YEAR OLD WOMAN AND I DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO TURN. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP? WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AND WHAT IS AN ESTIMATE OF WHEN I WILL BE ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR AGAIN WITHOUT CONSTANT STRESS?

NHTSA ODI 10915095

Oct 10, 2016Airbags

COMPLAINT # 10894698 I COMPLETED THIS FORM IN 8/2016 AND HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ANY RESPONSE.

NHTSA ODI 10915121

Oct 7, 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 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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 10914498

Oct 6, 2016Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE....UPDATED 05/17/17 *BF UPDATED 09/08/2017*JS

NHTSA ODI 10914285

Oct 5, 2016Airbags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MAY OF 2015. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10914027

Oct 4, 2016Airbags

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 AND THAT 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.

NHTSA ODI 10913657

Oct 3, 2016Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. MY CAR IS AFFECTED BUT NO TIMEFRAME FOR RESOLUTION HAS BEEN OFFERED BY MANUFACTURER. MY CAR IS USED FOR MULTI-PASSENGER CARPOOL AND IT IS INCONVENIENT TO HAVE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BE EMPTY. MY CAR IS NOT USABLE IN THIS SCENARIO. NO ALTERNATIVE FOR REMEDY HAS BEEN OFFERED. THIS IS A HARDSHIP. PLEASE HELP.

NHTSA ODI 10911201

Sep 29, 2016Airbags

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. 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. VIN LOOK UP TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10910480

Sep 29, 2016Airbags

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 AND THAT 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 01/25/2017*CT *TR

NHTSA ODI 10910503

Sep 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 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 10908902

Sep 20, 2016Airbags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 10908099

Sep 20, 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 11/29/16*LJ UPDATED 12/14/16.*JB

NHTSA ODI 10908206

Sep 19, 2016Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - TOYOTA IS REFUSING TO PROVIDE ME A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE UNTIL THEY CAN FIX THE AIRBAG. THEY CLAIM THEY ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO FIX THE VEHICLE UNTIL AT LEAST 6 YEARS HAVE PASSED. BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2011, THEY WILL NOT GIVE ME A REPLACEMENT UNTIL NOVEMBER 2017. THIS DELAY MAKES NO SENSE BECAUSE THE AIRBAG DEGRADES WITH HEAT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING IN A DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT UNDER THE HOT SUN OF TEXAS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 2011 AND THE DEGRADATION DOES NOT START AT THE SALE DATE.

NHTSA ODI 10907503

Sep 19, 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 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10907669

Sep 16, 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 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 10907161

Sep 15, 2016Airbags

TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TOYOTA IN JULY ADVISING ME OF THE AIRBAG RECALL. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON. I THEN SENT AN EMAIL TO TOYOTA CORPORATE. INCIDENT # 160908-000084. I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THEM AND DURING THE CALL, I WAS ADVISED NOT TO LET ANYONE RIDE IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. THEY WERE ALSO UNABLE TO GIVE ME ANY IDEA WHEN THE REPLACEMENT MIGHT TAKE PLACE. DOCUMENTATION ON THEIR WEBSITE INDICATED A POSSIBLE 2019 SOLUTION. IT IS UNREASONABLE AND UNACCEPTABLE TO BE ADVISED NOT TO CARRY PASSENGERS IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD CAUSE METAL TO DISCHARGE AND MAIM OR KILL THEM. I NEED MY CAR AND I SOMETIMES TRANSPORT PASSENGERS. TOYOTA SHOULD REPLACE THE FAULTY AIRBAG WITH ONE THAT WON'T POSSIBLY KILL MY PASSENGER OR ME. WHILE THEY ARE REPLACING THE AIRBAG, THEY SHOULD ALSO PROVIDE ME A LOANER AT NO CHARGE TO ME UNTIL MY CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ODI 10906905

Sep 14, 2016Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - WE HAVE NOT HAD A SPECIFIC INCIDENT WITH OUR CAR, BUT IT IS OUR PRIMARY VEHICLE AND WE NEED IT TO BE SAFE FOR LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL. IT HAS BEEN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME SINCE WE RECEIVED OUR NOTICE (06/09/16) AND WE WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY FOR THE SAFETY OF OURSELVES AND OUR FAMILY.

NHTSA ODI 10906289

Sep 12, 2016Airbags

2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE (16V-340). *SMD

NHTSA ODI 10905214

Sep 8, 2016Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED THE LETTER FROM TOYOTA IN JULY, ADVISING ME OF THE RECALL. I CALLED MY DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG FROM TOYOTA SO THEY COULD DO NOTHING. IT IS UNREASONABLE AND UNACCEPTABLE TO BE ADVISED THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE CAR IN CASE THE AIRBAG SPEWS OUT METAL. I NEED MY CAR AND I SOMETIMES MUST TRANSPORT PASSENGERS. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE TO BE TOLD TO EITHER NOT DRIVE MY CAR AND TO NOT HAVE ANY PASSENGERS. TOYOTA SHOULD REPLACE THE FAULTY AIRBAG WITH ONE THAT WORKS SAFELY. MEANWHILE, AND WHILE THEY DO REPLACE THE AIRBAG, THEY SHOULD LOAN ME A CAR AT NO CHANGE UNTIL MY CAR IS SAFE TO BE IN, AND ALSO LOAN ME A CAR FREE OF CHANGE WHILE THEY REPLACE THE AIRBAG

NHTSA ODI 10904817

Sep 6, 2016Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE PARTS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SUPPLY THE PARTS TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10903723

Sep 6, 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 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/01/16*LJ

NHTSA ODI 10903902

Sep 6, 2016Airbags

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 MAY 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10903915

Aug 30, 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 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10899637

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