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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)

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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, 2016Engine

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. MY CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AT A TURN, SEVERAL TIMES IN THE COLD AND CAUSING MY CAR TO SLIP. LUCKILY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT BUT WHEN I SLOWED AND TURNED, MY CAR WOULD TURN OFF AND RIGHT BACK ON. I COULD NOT GET A DIAGNOSIS BECAUSE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AT THE DEALER. BUT THEN I TOOK A TEST AND FOUND OUT I HAVE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. NOT SURE IF RELATED.

NHTSA ODI 10892754

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, 2016Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE LOOSE AND THAT IT TOOK LONGER THAN USUAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI 10892236

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

Jul 11, 2016Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE AIR BAGS, BUT 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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10884154

Jul 10, 2016TiresWheels

I WAS TOLD TO FILE A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE TREAD SEPARATION THAT OCCURRED ON MY FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. THE BRAND NAME IS KUMHO SENSE. A FRIEND INFORMED ME IT MAY BE A DEFECT WITH THE BRAND OF TIRE. I'M JUST THANKFUL IT DIDN'T BURST WHILE I WAS DRIVING 8 HOURS AND KILLED ME. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10883866

Jul 8, 2016Body & structure1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE TRUNK WAS OPEN, IT INDEPENDENTLY CLOSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10883533

Jun 27, 2016Electrical system

THE DRIVER DOOR LOCK IS NOT RESPONDING TO MY KEY PAD (STATIONARY). MY RADIO AUTOMATICALLY TURNED ITSELF OFF (WHIL DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE). WHEN I RESEARCHED THE LOCK, I WAS TOLD MY CAR'S COMPUTER MAY NEED TO BE "REBOOTED". WHY DO I NEED TO "REBOOT" A COMPUTER AFTER USE FOR 4YEARS? WHY IS THE COMPUTER FAULTY. THIS IS NOT A LUXURY VEHICLE WITH SEVERAL HUNDRED COMPUTING OPTIONS. I DO NOT USE THE VEHICLE IN A INAPPROPRIATE MANNER. IF THE RADIO TURNED ITSELF OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING, I AM CONCERNED FOR A DIFFERENT PART OF THE COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONING THAT COULD COST MY LIFE.

NHTSA ODI 10876971

May 30, 2016AirbagsBody & structure

PAINT SEEM EASY GET BUMP FORM LITTLE LIMB FALL ON IT OR STRATCH SO EASY .. IT SEEM CHEAP PAINT AND BODY .. NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RECALL AIR BAG.. I WANT OT GET RECALL FIX ASPA.. ALSO BUMPER EASY COME OFF .. BUT THEY PUT NEW ONE LAST TWO YEARS AGO.. BODY PART IS VERY LIGHT AND CHEAP..

NHTSA ODI 10871463

May 30, 2016AirbagsBody & structure

PAINT SEEM EASY GET BUMP FORM LITTLE LIMB FALL ON IT OR STRATCH SO EASY .. IT SEEM CHEAP PAINT AND BODY .. NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RECALL AIR BAG.. I WANT OT GET RECALL FIX ASPA.. ALSO BUMPER EASY COME OFF .. BUT THEY PUT NEW ONE LAST TWO YEARS AGO.. BODY PART IS VERY LIGHT AND CHEAP..

NHTSA ODI 10871465

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