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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 9 of 17

Apr 28, 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 OF THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10981339

Apr 27, 2017Airbags

"TAKATA RECALL" THE DEALER OR TOYOTA HAS FAILED AND IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. THE FIRST NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED ON 2016 AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED SINCE THAT TIME. THE WAITING PERIOD TO FIX THE PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE LETTER IS MORE THAN A YEAR. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN THAT SHOULD BE PRIORITIZED AND I AM DEALING WITH THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS ISSUE. THANKS!!

NHTSA ODI 10981110

Apr 25, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). 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 10980381

Apr 25, 2017AirbagsSpeed control

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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/13/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SURGES BETWEEN 40-60 MPH. UPDATED 06/16/17 *JS

NHTSA ODI 10980393

Apr 25, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL . ITS ALMOST A YEAR SINCE I GOT A RECALL NOTICE. I CHECKED WITH MY NEAREST TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY HAVE NOT COME UP WITH REMEDY. I AM ASKED NOT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH THIS RISK. I AM NOT VERY HAPPY WITH THIS SITUATION NOT BEING ABLE TO USE MY CAR WITH CONFIDENCE.

NHTSA ODI 10980500

Apr 24, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL I FEEL THAT ONE YEAR IS ENTIRELY TOO LONG TO ASK PEOPLE TO SIMPLY "AVOID HAVING PEOPLE RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT". PERHAPS IF MORE PEOPLE SPEAK UP, MANUFACTURERS WILL FEEL MORE INCLINED TO RECTIFY THIS ISSUE PROMPTLY.

NHTSA ODI 10980290

Apr 24, 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER. A DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN APRIL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 10980309

Apr 23, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - I WAS NOTIFIED FEB. 2017 FOR THE 1ST TIME OF MY 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA BEING SUBJECT TO THE AIRBAG RECALL. TONIGHT I FOUND OUT THE RECALL BEGAN IN MAY 2016, ALMOST 1 YEAR AGO! I STILL HAVE NO FURTHER INFORMATION FROM TOYOTA ON A REPLACEMENT, AND IN THE MEANTIME, MY TEENAGERS HAVE CONTINUED TO RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE WE HAVE NO OTHER OPTION. I FIND THIS COMPLETELY UNSATISFACTORY ON TOYOTA'S PART AND WANT ANSWERS AND REMEDIES FROM TOYOTA BEFORE SOMEONE RIDING IN MY CAR IS INJURED OR KILLED BY THIS LONG-TERM PROBLEM!

NHTSA ODI 10980034

Apr 22, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA STATING "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL (INTERIM NOTICE)" AND SAYING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR AND ADVISING ME NOT TO USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. IT HAS BEEN SEVERAL MONTHS NOW WITH NO RESOLUTION. I CALLED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER IN MEDFORD, OREGON, AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE NO REMEDY. ACCORDING TO ONLINE INFORMATION THIS RECALL WAS INITIATED MAY 23, 2016. THIS IS AN UNREASONABLE WAIT TIME. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ODI 10979908

Apr 21, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL: RECALL FOR TAKATA AIRBAG IN MY CAR WAS IN MAY 2016 - IT IS NOW APRIL 21, 2017 - AND THERE IS STILL NO "SOLUTION" IT IS REALLY SCARY DRIVING AROUND KNOWING THAT THERE IS A BOMB IN MY GLOVEBOX, THAT WILL EXPLODE AND POSSIBLY KILL ME. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY CAN'T JUST TAKE OUT THE AIRBAG UNTIL THERE IS A BETTER SOLUTION.

NHTSA ODI 10979726

Apr 20, 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 RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. 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 10979595

Apr 20, 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 10979672

Apr 20, 2017Airbags

TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL. I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO FIX THESE AIR BAGS BECAUSE MY SON DRIVES THIS CAR. NOT SURE WHY THERE IS HESITATION TO MAKE THESE REPAIRS. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT BUT DON'T WANT TO WRITE A COMPLAINT AFTER ONE DOES.

NHTSA ODI 10979700

Apr 19, 2017Airbags

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 10979267

Apr 18, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL- TOYOTA HAS NOT REPLACED MY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG. TOYOTA CLAIMS THERE IS NO REMEDY AT THIS TIME. IT WILL BE ONE YEAR IN MAY SINCE TOYOTA ANNOUCED THE RECALL, YET NO FIX HAS BEEN GIVEN. MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE.

NHTSA ODI 10979036

Apr 18, 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 NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10979046

Apr 18, 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 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 10979126

Apr 16, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL CAN'T TRADE CAR BEFORE THIS RECALL IS FIXED..BEEN REFUSED TRADE IN 2 TIMES..THEY DON'T WANT THE CAR..THIS CAR IS IN FLORIDA BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW...IT'S TIME SOMETHING WAS DONE ON THIS. HAVN'T HEARD A THING FROM TOYOTA..

NHTSA ODI 10978701

Apr 14, 2017Airbags

TOYOTA ISSUED THE RECALL ON MY SON'S CAR MAY 23, 2016. I HAVE PERIODICALLY CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE CAR AS OF TODAY, APRIL 14, 2017. THEY TOLD ME TO CHECK BACK IN SIX MONTHS.

NHTSA ODI 10972395

Apr 14, 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 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 06/08/17*LJ

NHTSA ODI 10978528

Apr 12, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AN AIR BAG RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND THE INTERIM RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VIN AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. UPDATED 06/01/17*LJ *CN

NHTSA ODI 10972034

Apr 11, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 1 YEAR AND THE REMEDY IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I WAS PROVIDED WITH AN ALTERNATIVE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION - A RENTAL FROM HERTZ, BUT I AM AFRAID MY VEHICLE IS DEGRADING A LOT MORE BY SITTING FOR THAT LONG OF A PERIOD OF TIME. WILL THERE BE A BUYBACK AS IT IS TAKING SO LONG FOR THIS TO BE FIXED?

NHTSA ODI 10971992

Apr 6, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - AUTO NATION PINELLAS PARK FLORIDA. HAS NO CLUE WHEN THE NEW PASSENGER AIRBAG PARTS FOR RECALL ARE TO COME IN. I HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE OCT 16. I AM VERY DISPLEASED IN TOYOTA, TOYOTA DEALERS. AND THE FACT THAT THERE ARE SO MANY COROLLAS THAT TAKATA CAN'T PRODUCE THIS PART. IT IS VERY INCONVENIENT . NO ONE CAN RIDE IN MY FRONT SEAT. PLEASE GET THESE PARTS IN.

NHTSA ODI 10970863

Apr 4, 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10970466

Mar 31, 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10969715

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