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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 16 of 17

Aug 29, 2016Airbags

"TAKATA RECALL". FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATORS.I RECEIVED THE NOTICE REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A NOTICE TO. TAKE MY CAR IN TO HAVE THIS AIRBAG REPLACED. I DID NOT THINK IT IS FAIR THAT I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL LONG- TERM EXPOSURE TO ENVIRONMENTAL MOISTURE & FLUCTUATING HIGH TEMPERATURES HAPPEN BEFORE THE PROPELLANT IN THE AIRBAGS DEGRADES CAUSING AN INJURY TO MY PASSENGER/S I WOULD LIKE FOR TOYOTA TO REPLACE THIS AIRBAG. I DID NOT PURCHASE THIS CAR TO PUT MY PASSENGER/S SAFETY AT RISK & I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO TELL MY PASSENGER/S THAT THEY HAVE TO SIT IN THE BACK. I AM NOT A TAXI OR CHAUFFEUR.

NHTSA ODI 10899083

Aug 27, 2016Airbags

TAKATA RECALL: 8/27/2016 TOYOTA SAYS BOTH IN PRINT ON THE SAFERCAR.GOV SITE AND IN A CALL I RECENTLY MADE TO MANHATTAN BEACH TOYOTA THAT THERE IS CURRENTLY NO REMEDY FOR MY POTENTIALLY DEADLY TAKATA AIRBAGS AND THAT THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THERE WILL BE A REMEDY AVAILABLE. THIS RESPONSE IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE TO ME AND EXTREMELY IRRESPONSIBLE. I WANT TO KNOW IN DETAIL WHAT STEPS TOYOTA IS TAKING TO DEVELOP A SOLUTION TO REPLACING MY DANGEROUS AIRBAG. I WANT TO KNOW THE TIMELINE FOR REPLACING MY AIRBAG, OR AT LEAST AN ESTIMATE OF HOW LONG I WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR A NEW AIRBAG. I HAVE WORKED MANY YEARS IN A PROFESSIONAL RETAIL CORPORATE SETTING, AND I AM ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THAT THE ANSWERS TO THESE TWO QUESTIONS ARE BEING DISCUSSED AND PLANNED AT TOYOTA. IN ANY RETAIL BUSINESS, CUSTOMERS COME FIRST, AND I DESERVE TO HAVE THE BEST ANSWERS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. HEARING NOTHING IS BREAKING MY TRUST IN TOYOTA. WE HAVE PURCHASED 4 TOYOTAS OVER THE PAST TWENTY YEARS, AND WANT TO REMAIN LOYAL CUSTOMERS.BUT WE ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY FRUSTRATED WITH TOYOTA'S LACK OF RESPONSE. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI 10901980

Aug 25, 2016Airbags

CAR CAN NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION DUE TO RECALL FOR AIRBAG AND HAS BEN MONTHS WITHOUT IT.

NHTSA ODI 10898422

Aug 22, 2016Airbags

TOYOTA IS NOT PROVIDING A SOLUTION TO THE AIR BAG RECALL OTHER THAN NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR.

NHTSA ODI 10897663

Aug 21, 2016Airbags

TAKATA INFLATORS CAUSE VEHICLE TO BE UNDER RECALL CALLED THE DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT VEHICLE THEY SAID DONT RIDE PASSENGERS BUT THIS IS MY FAMILY ONLY CAR AND HAVE KIDS PLUS 8 MONTH PREGANANT WOMEN IN VEHICLE

NHTSA ODI 10897433

Aug 19, 2016Airbags

TAKATA RECALL I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN. WE LIVE IN ZIPCODE 92234. TEMPERATURES REACH WELL OVER 100 DEGREES DAILY. IT WOULD NOT BE RIGHT TO WAIT UNTIL TOO LATE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY'S VEHICLE TO BE CORRECTED. IT IS URGENT THAT SOMETHING BE DONE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE WITH OUR VEHICLE. WE CANNOT GO ON DAILY HOPING OUR VEHICLE AIRBAG DOESN'T RUPTURE AND INJURE MY CHILDREN AND I. ANXIOUSLY WAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE. [XXX] EMAIL: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI 10897260

Aug 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 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/19/16*LJ UPDATED 10/24/16.*JB

NHTSA ODI 10896691

Aug 13, 2016Airbags

I HAVE A FAMILY. I BOUGHT CAR I COULD CARRY 5 PEOPLE IN IT THERE IS NO FIX. HAMPTON TOYOTA IN LAFAYETTE, LA SAID JUST DON'T PUT ANYONE IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THERE IS NO FIX, AND THAT I WOULD KNOW BEFORE THEM IF THERE IS ONE. I NEED THAT SEAT 90 PER CENT OF THE TIME. I LIVE IN A HUMID CLIMATE AND THE CAR IS 6 YEARS OLD. I NEED SOMETHING I CAN PUT MY FAMILY IN. SURELY SINCE E I BOUGHT THE VEHICALS FROM THEM WITH LARGE DOWN PAYMENT I SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO GET A LO ER SINCE I DRIVE ON INTERSTATE 10 (ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS HIGH WAYS) EVERY DAY! 35 MILES ONE WAY. MY HOUSEHOLD CANNOT FUNCTION LIKE THIS. PLEASE HELP.

NHTSA ODI 10895484

Aug 10, 2016Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - NHTSA RECALL NO. 16V-340 I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA. I CALLED A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO REPLACE THE AFFECTED PART. THE LOCAL DEALER TELLS ME THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. PLEASE ADVISE.

NHTSA ODI 10894698

Aug 10, 2016Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - LETTER RECEIVED WITH NO RESOLUTION OR FIX FOR THE AIR BAG YET AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10894805

Aug 8, 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10894073

Aug 3, 2016Airbags

TAKATA INFLATORS: AFTER REACHING OUT TO TOYOTA'S WEBSITE AND SPEAKING WITH ALEXANDRIA IN REGARDS TO HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE FOR MY PASSENGER AIRBAG TO BE REPLACED AND WHICH PHASE/ZONE MY CAR IS IN, I EXPLAINED THAT NOT USING MY FRONT SEAT IN A SMALLER VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT MY FAMILY OF 5 IN UNACCEPTABLE AND WILL NOT WORK FOR OUR NEEDS. I THEN INQUIRED ABOUT A LOANER VEHICLE AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO CALL MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, WHICH I DID. AT LEITH TOYOTA IN RALEIGH, NC I SPOKE WITH JENNIFER (SHE ALSO ASKED HER MANAGER OR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE) AND I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT PROVIDE LOANER VEHICLES DURING THIS RECALL FOR AIRBAGS. I AM EXTREMELY UPSET AND FRUSTRATED AT THE FACT THAT I NOW CAN'T TRANSPORT MY FAMILY TO WHERE WE NEED TO GO IN A DAY. THIS DISRUPTS OUR DAILY LIFE WITH WORK, SCHOOL, SPORTS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. I BOUGHT FROM TOYOTA BECAUSE I BELIEVED THAT THE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS ON POINT. YES THERE CAN BE RECALLS, I UNDERSTAND THIS, BUT PROVIDE A REMEDY!!! AT THIS POINT, I FEEL THAT I AM RECEIVING THE EXACT OPPOSITE AND HAVE A DISABLED VEHICLE THAT WILL NOW SIT IN MY YARD UNTIL THIS RECALL (OF POSSIBLY 3 YEARS!!!) IS CORRECTED. UNACCEPTABLE. YOU RECEIVE PAYMENTS FROM THIS FAMILY ON A VEHICLE I AM UNABLE TO USE AS NEEDED AND IS REQUIRED OF THIS FAMILY.

NHTSA ODI 10892723

Aug 3, 2016Airbags

TAKATA RECALL; RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL FOR PERSONAL VEHICLE REGARDING DANGEROUS DEFECT IN TAKATA AIRBAG [16V-340]. LIMITED USE OF THE AUTOMOBILE BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTS POTENTIAL TO HARM OR INJURE PASSENGER. NO ACTION TAKEN BY TOYOTA TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. CANNOT FIT FAMILY IN CAR LESS THE PASSENGER SEAT.

NHTSA ODI 10892978

Aug 2, 2016Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG COVER LIFTED AND EXPOSED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE PARTIALLY INFLATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. UPDATED 10/07/16*LJ *TR

NHTSA ODI 10892613

Aug 1, 2016AirbagsSeats

MY CAR WAS RECALL FOR THE NHTSA NO. 16V-340, WHICH MEANS IT HAS BAD AIR BAGS, I HAVE JUST FOUND ALL THESE OTHER RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE THAT I NEVER KNEW, I TOOK MY CAR DOWN TO TOYOTA, THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE THE AIRBAG INFLATORS SO THEY SAID I COULD LEAVE THE CAR THERE AND THEY WOULD GIVE ME A CAR, MY PROBLEM IS WHAT ARE THEY GOING TO DO WITH MY VEHICLE, IT MIGHT BE MONTHS BEFORE THEY GET THE THIS PROBLEM FIXED, NOW I FIND OUT THAT MY CAR HAS ALL THESE OTHER RECALLS AND THIS IS THE FIRST LETTER THAT I HAVE EVER RECEIVED CONCERNING THIS CAR. I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EVERY RECALL FOR THIS CAR SO I CAN TAKE IT IN AND LET THEM DO THE WORK FOR THE PRIOR RECALLS AND JUST DO WHAT, JUST LET MY CAR SIT THERE FOR MONTHS BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL HAVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR FIXED, HELP! I NEED A SAFE CAR. I HAVE TO STILL PAY FOR MY CAR NOTE AND MY INSURANCE, MY FAMILY AND MY PET AS WELL AS MYSELF ARE AT RISK OF SERIOUS INJURIES BECAUSE OF ALL OF THESE THINGS WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. I THANK GOD THAT WE HAVENT BEEN INJURED BY BEING IN THIS CAR, I AM TAKING IT BACK ASAP. WHO DO I TALK TO ABOUT GIVING ME A CAR TO REPLACE MY CAR UNTIL THEY CAN FIX EVERYTHING WRONG ON THIS VEHICLE?

NHTSA ODI 10892324

Jul 31, 2016Airbags

TAKATA INFLATORS. I HAVE NOT BEEN CALL FOR A SOLUTION. THERE REMEDY IS DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I WOULD LIKE TO SOLVE THIS MATTERS SINCE I BOUGHT A CAR FOR 5 PEOPLE, NOT 4. AND TOYOTA DON'T ANT TO FIX IT BECAUSE THEY SAY THEY DON'T HAVE THE REMEDY.

NHTSA ODI 10891931

Jul 27, 2016AirbagsBody & structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE DRIVER SIDE DASHBOARD WAS DETERIORATING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,868.

NHTSA ODI 10888969

Jul 27, 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 10889024

Jul 25, 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.

NHTSA ODI 10888150

Jul 22, 2016Airbags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JULY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10887828

Jul 21, 2016Airbags

TAKATA RECALL MY COMPLAINT IS THAT IT IS RECOMMENDED TO NOT HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT UNTIL A REMEDY IS PERFORMED.I BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A 4 PASSENGER CAR, I CANNOT PLACE MY MOTHER IN LAW IN THE BACK SEAT 3 TIMES A WEEK FOR TRANSPORT, AND WHAT ABOUT THE DRIVER SIDE INFLATER, IS THAT ONE SAFE? I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR NOW, AND CANNOT USE IT FOR THE PURPOSE I BOUGHT IT FOR

NHTSA ODI 10887563

Jul 18, 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10885626

Jul 15, 2016Airbags

TL* 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 OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10885126

Jul 14, 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 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 10884821

Jul 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 NEEDED TO PERFORM 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10884498

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