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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 8 of 17

May 30, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION ONE YEAR AGO AND THE REPAIR HAS STILL NOT BEEN DONE. ON THE NOTIFICATION THAT UNTIL THE REMEDY BECOMES AVAILABLE THEY RECOMMEND THAT WE DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS TAKING AWAY THE USE OF THE CAR FOR OVER A YEAR AND WE STILL HAVE NO REPAIR DATE IN SIGHT. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10992186

May 23, 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 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH CONTACTED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS MAY BE AVAILABLE IN MID SEPTEMBER 2017. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10991167

May 22, 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 REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 07/13/17*LJ UPDATED 08/15/2017*JS

NHTSA ODI 10990898

May 19, 2017Airbags

TL* 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/23/17*LJ UPDATED 08/22/2017*JS

NHTSA ODI 10990554

May 19, 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10990643

May 18, 2017Airbags

TL* 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 NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10986361

May 18, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. IT'S BEEN TWO YEARS, I DON'T BELIEVE THEY ARE BEING PUSHED HARD ENOUGH TO GET THIS DEFECT REPAIRED. TWO YEARS IS A VERY LONG TIME IN THE MANUFACTURING BUSINESS.

NHTSA ODI 10986354

May 16, 2017Airbags

AS OF MAY 15, 2017 I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY TOYOTA CONCERNING THE AIR BAG REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA ODI 10986012

May 15, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER A YEAR FOR TOYOTA TO FIX MY CAR. I HAVE CALLED THEM AND THEY SAY THAT THE PART HASN'T COME IN TO FIX THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND THAT IT WILL STILL BE A FEW MONTHS. I LIVE IN ZONE A

NHTSA ODI 10985669

May 15, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE NOT HAD AN INCIDENT. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE TIME IT IS TAKING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. WE ARE APPROACHING THE TWO YEAR MARK SINCE I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE TIMEFRAME TO RESOLUTION.

NHTSA ODI 10985850

May 13, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL THE RECALL HAS BEEN SINCE MAY 2016, BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICES ABOUT GETTING IT REPAIRED.

NHTSA ODI 10985557

May 9, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JUNE 2016. AS OF TODAY, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A NOTICE OF REMEDY. I CURRENTLY MAKE MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON MY VEHICLE, HOWEVER I CAN'T USE MY VEHICLE TO IT'S FULLY CAPACITY. THIS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY AN INCONVENIENCE NOT JUST FOR ME, BUT FOR MY FAMILY AS WELL. WE CAN'T FIT A FAMILY OF 5 UNTIL THIS RECALL IS FIXED.

NHTSA ODI 10984404

May 9, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE REPAIR FOR THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10984442

May 8, 2017Airbags

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 DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CONTINUE TO CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR UPDATES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10984221

May 6, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ODI 10983843

May 5, 2017Airbags

LOSS OF FULL USE OF MY VEHICLE BECAUSE OF LOSS OF FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO UNSAFE CONDITION RELATED TO TAKATA AIRBAG RISK AND TOYOTA BEING SLOW TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI 10983680

May 5, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL, MY COMPLAINT HAS TO DO WITH HOW TOYOTA MANUFACUATER HAS NOT IN A TIMELY MANNER BEEN ABLE TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS IN MY TOYOTA COROLLA. THE RECALL WAS WAS FIRST ANNOUNCED ON 23 MAY 2016, IT HAS BEEN ALMOST A YEAR AND I LIVE IN A HUMID CLIMATE WHERE THE VEHICLE IS LIKELY PUTTING ME AT A GREATER RISK OF FATALITY THAN NORMAL.

NHTSA ODI 10983710

May 4, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V34000 (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 DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT WAS ALLOWED TO LEAVE HER VEHICLE ON THE PREMISES OR GET A RENTAL, BUT SHE DECLINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10983506

May 4, 2017Electrical systemAirbagsFuel system

"TAKATA RECALL" CASE # 1607202446 I HAVE BEEN GIVEN A LOANER VEHICLE SINCE SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR THROUGH WOLFCHASE TOYOTA IN GERMANTOWN TN. EVEN THOUGH I LIVE IN SOUTHAVEN, MS. IT WILL SOON BE A YEAR THAT MY PERSONAL VEHICLE WILL BE SITTING WITH NO USAGE. THE DAMAGES TO MY VEHICLE'S GAS TANK, FUEL PUMP, BATTERY, PAINT, TIRES, FLUIDS, RUST, OIL, BRAKES, ROTORS, PLUGS, AND MAYBE MORE COULD OCCUR WHILE SITTING SO LONG. THERE ARE NO OTHER SOLUTION BEING GIVEN OTHER THAN A LOANER VEHICLE THAT HAS TO BE RENEWED EVERY 30 DAYS, ABOUT 45 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOME. HOWEVER, MY OTHER CONCERN IS THAT ONCE MY PERSONAL VEHICLE IS FIXED THE REPERCUSSIONS FROM IT SITTING FOR SO LONG WILL CAUSE FOR ME TO HAVE EVEN MORE SAFETY PROBLEMS THAT WILL NOT BE WARRANTIED. ONE SOLUTION THAT COULD BE OFFERED WOULD BE TO MAYBE FIRST PROVIDE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE PARTS THAT ARE BEING AFFECTED, BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGES CAUSED WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE SITTING. ANOTHER SOLUTION COULD BE TO PROVIDE A CERTIFIED INSPECTION ON EACH VEHICLE BEFORE BEING RELEASED BACK TO THE CUSTOMER. OR THE LAST SUGGESTION IS TO MAYBE PROVIDE THE CUSTOMER WITH A SET AMOUNT TO GO TOWARDS A NEW VEHICLE SO THEY WON'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE STRESS OF THE LOANER. I FEAR THAT ONE SAFETY ISSUE WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF ONLY TO BE REPLACED BY MANY MORE. MY FAMILY IS VERY VALUABLE TO ME, AND I FINANCIALLY CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW VEHICLE OR TO EVEN REPLACE ALL THE PARTS THAT CAN BE DAMAGED TO MY VEHICLE FOR SITTING FOR SUCH A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE.

NHTSA ODI 10983610

May 3, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - I WAS NOTIFIED ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. AS YET, THERE IS NO SOLUTION AND I AM ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE WITH PASSENGERS IN THE ONLY CAR I OWN. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS NOT A VIABLE SOLUTION. SHOULD ANY MISHAP OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECTIVE AIRBAG, YOU CAN BE ASSURED THAT I WILL EXHAUST EVERY RESOURCE I HAVE TO SUE NOT ONLY TAKATA, BUT NHTSA FOR NOT RESOLVING THIS LIFE OR DEATH SAFETY ISSUE IN A TIMELY MANNER.

NHTSA ODI 10983294

May 3, 2017Airbags

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 DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10983288

May 3, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - WHEN WILL I BE ABLE TO GET MY AIRBAGS FIXED??? I AM JUST SUPPOSED TO DRIVE AROUND WITH A POTENTIALLY LETHAL AIRBAG IN MY CAR AND ALL TOYOTA HAS TO SAY IS REMEDY STILL UNAVAILABLE???

NHTSA ODI 10983368

May 1, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN ALMOST A YEAR SINCE BEING NOTIFIED ABOUT SAFETY RECALL (7/27/16) AND NO WORD YET AS TO GETTING A REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM. I TRIED CALLING DEALERSHIP DIRECTLY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE HAD NO INFORMATION AND SAID TO JUST WAIT FOR AN UPDATE BY MAIL.

NHTSA ODI 10981637

Apr 30, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL: A REMEDY FOR THE RECALL HAS YET TO BE PROVIDED AND I AS A CONSUMER,DRIVER, AND FATHER OF 2 KIDS AM WORRIED AND TERRIFIED FOR THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF MY CHILDREN.

NHTSA ODI 10981453

Apr 30, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. AS OF YET THERE IS NO REMEDY. I M DRIVING A RENTAL. AND AM VERY UNHAPPY. I WOULD LIKE MY CAR BACK. OR WOULD YOU CONSIDER BUYING MY CAR BACK SO I MAY PURCHASE ANOTHER SAFE CAR?

NHTSA ODI 10981490

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