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What 445 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 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 (445)Crash / fire / injury (45)Airbags (370)Steering (18)Speed control (16)Body & structure (14)Electrical system (13)Brakes (11)Transmission & drivetrain (8)Seat belts (7)Seats (5)Visibility & wipers (5)

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May 11, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V006000 (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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ..UPDATED 06/27/17 *BF UPDATED 08/17/2017*JS

NHTSA ODI 10984862

May 11, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE 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 10984941

May 9, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - AFTER I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND LOOKED ON THE WEBSITE THERE WILL BE NO REMEDY UNTIL DEC. 2017. SO, I AM NOT ABLE TO FULLY USE MY VEHICLE, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY THE AIRBAG ISSUE IS DANGEROUS FOR ME AS THE DRIVER, IF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYS. THE MENTAL FRAGMENTS CAN FLY AND HIT ME OR ANYONE IN MY BACK SIT! THIS IS A6 FROM THE RECALL WEBSITE PART OF THE ANSWER-FURTHER, NHTSA HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE NON-DESICCATED FRONTAL TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATORS DO NOT POSE AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO SAFETY UNTIL THEY REACH A CERTAIN LEVEL OF PROPELLANT DEGRADATION, WHICH IS THE RESULT OF TIME, TEMPERATURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MOISTURE, WHICH DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE'S LOCATION. -HOW IS TOYOTA 100% CONFIDENT THAT THIS AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY WHEN SOMEONE IS NOT SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT? - THERE IS UNKNOWN RISK INVOLVED ACCORDING TO A6. -HOW CAN THEY GUARANTEE FRAGMENTS WILL NOT GO FLYING AND POTENTIAL HARM ME OR A PASSENGER IN THE BACK SEAT ? I DRIVE MY CAR TO WORK ALMOST 2 TO 3 TIMES A WEEK THAT IS AN HOUR AND 15MINS AWAY AND I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS CAR AND WAITING UNTIL DEC FOR A REMEDY AND I AM PAYING FOR A CAR THAT I DON'T HAVE A FULL USAGE OF!! I THINK IT IS UNREASONABLE AND NOT SAFE TO WAIT UNTIL THEN!

NHTSA ODI 10984559

May 4, 2017Airbags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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. UPDATED 06/29/17*LJ *AS

NHTSA ODI 10983559

May 4, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT OWNERS WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE WHEN REMEDY PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10983577

May 3, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL SINCE THIS RECALL DATES BACK TO JANUARY 2017, HOW MUCH TIME IS REASONABLE FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO FIX THE PROBLEM?

NHTSA ODI 10983256

May 2, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL CAR IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO SHIP OVERSEAS (MILITARY PCS) WITHOUT RECALL REMEDY. NO REMEDY IS AVAILABLE THEREFORE, I CAN NOT SHIP THE CAR. SO, I MUST SELL THIS CAR AND BUY ANOTHER IN HAWAII-JUST NOT FAIR OR RIGHT BECAUSE A REMEDY SHOULD BE AVAILABLE. PROBLEM HAS BEEN KNOWN SINCE JANUARY 2017, WHY IS IT TAKING SO LONG FOR A REMEDY AND WILL MILITARY PERSONNEL BE GIVEN PRIORITY FOR RAPAIRS AS ASSOCIATED WITH PCS OCONUS MOVES?

NHTSA ODI 10983079

Apr 30, 2017Airbags

"TAKATA RECALL" TOYOTA RECOMMENDS "THAT WE DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT " I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE IS A FAMILY CAR AND I NEED TO DRIVE MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL AND GO TO WORK, I AM VERY STRESSED JUST THINKING THAT I HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS WITH A CAR I THOUGHT WAS SAFE AND RELIABLE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY SELL US THIS CAR KNOWING THEY HAVE A PROBLEM AND FOR SOME MANY YEARS THEY STILL DON'T HAVE A SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI 10981530

Apr 28, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - I CONTACTED MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS AND THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE WITHOUT AN ETA. THIS IS DISAPPOINTING AS I TRAVEL A LOT, WHILE BEING CONCERNED ABOUT MY PASSENGER SEAT DRIVER'S SAFETY. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS REPLACEMENT CAN BE EXPEDITED TO ENSURE DRIVER SAFETY.

NHTSA ODI 10981246

Apr 28, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA REGARDING TAKATA FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ON MY 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED IN MARCH 2017. THE NOTICE STATES THAT DRIVING WITH A FRONT PASSENGER IS A SAFETY RISK AND TO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH A FRONT PASSENGER. AFTER CONTACTING TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE I WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2017 AT THE EARLIEST. I AM SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT AS I BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE DEFECT IN A REASONABLE TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE RECOURSE SO AS TO ENSURE TOYOTA IS PROACTIVE IS RESPONDING TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI 10981353

Apr 26, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 10980944

Apr 25, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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.

NHTSA ODI 10980474

Apr 25, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR TWO WEEKS AGO. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL NOVEMBER OR DECEMBER OF 2017. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOANER VEHICLE WAS A BIG TRUCK AND WAS TOO EXPENSIVE TO FUEL. 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 10980470

Apr 24, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10980076

Apr 24, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT MY AIRBAGS WERE BEING RECALLED AND WOULD GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN THE FUTURE. I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY NEWS FOR A MONTH OR SO AND DECIDED TO CALL. I AM BEING TOLD THE TARGET FOR MY REPLACEMENT IS DECEMBER 2017. IT MAYBE SOONER OR LATER DEPENDING ON THE SUPPLY OF PARTS. THEY ALSO ADVISED ME NOT TO HAVE A FRONT PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. THIS SEEMS LIKE AN UNREALISTIC ASK OF MOST PEOPLE WHO OWN A FOUR DOOR CAR. WHAT ARE MAY OPTIONS IN THIS SITUATION?

NHTSA ODI 10980208

Apr 20, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 10979477

Apr 19, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 INDICATED THAT THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER OF 2017. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/06/17*LJ *AS

NHTSA ODI 10979215

Apr 19, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL 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 10979308

Apr 13, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 10972207

Apr 13, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 10972236

Apr 10, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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. ..UPDATED 10/25/17 *BF UPDATED 10/27/2017*JS

NHTSA ODI 10971600

Apr 9, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY. I CALLED MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT I WOULD RECEIVE THE NEXT NOTICE WITHIN 3-4 WEEKS, HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED SUCH NOTICE OR ANY UPDATES REGARDING THIS MATTER. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO OPERATE MY VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT FOR NEARLY 2 MONTHS. TOYOTA HAS NOT DEALT WITH THIS IN A TIMELY MANNER, ALTHOUGH THEY INFORMED ME OTHERWISE. IT HAS BEEN 2 MONTHS WHEN THEY CLAIMED IT WOULD TAKE NO LONGER THAN 3-4 WEEKS.

NHTSA ODI 10971527

Apr 6, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 10970891

Apr 4, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL REGARDING AIRBAG I RECEIVE NOTICE FROM TOYOTA 2/22/2017

NHTSA ODI 10970398

Apr 4, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR. 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.

NHTSA ODI 10970521

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