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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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Apr 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.

NHTSA ODI 10970552

Apr 3, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL I AM FRUSTRATED BY THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT IS TAKING TO GET OUR PASSENGER AIRBAG REPLACED! IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN AN INCONVENIENCE TO NOT HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT. I ALSO HAVE NOT BEEN ASSURED BY TOYOTA THAT IN A CRASH THE REAR PASSENGERS MIGHT NOT BE HIT BY SHRAPNEL RESULTING FROM A DEFECTIVE PASSENGER AIRBAG. WHY IS TOYOTA/TAKATA NOT PAYING FOR SUBSTITUTE RENTAL CARS WHILE WE AWAIT THE FIX?

NHTSA ODI 10970342

Apr 3, 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 10970346

Mar 31, 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 FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 05/17/17*LJ UPDATED 07/12/2017*JS

NHTSA ODI 10969764

Mar 30, 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 FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10969587

Mar 28, 2017Airbags

UNABLE TO SAFELY HAVE A PASSENGER.

NHTSA ODI 10968908

Mar 27, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) AND 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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 10968716

Mar 27, 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.

NHTSA ODI 10968813

Mar 26, 2017Airbags

THE TIME FRAME GIVEN TO FIX THIS RECALL IS UNACCEPTABLE (DECEMBER 2017 OR LATER BECAUSE I HAVE MOVED) HAVE NEED OF MY VEHICLE FOR WORK AND TRANSPORTING INDIVIDUALS.

NHTSA ODI 10968545

Mar 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 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. UPDATED 05/19/17*LJ UPDATED 06/30/2017*JS

NHTSA ODI 10968364

Mar 22, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE 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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10967798

Mar 22, 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 FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 10967822

Mar 22, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL- I DO NOT THINK IT IS ETHICAL FOR TOYOTA TO NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. I RECEIVED NOTICE ON 3/3/17 BUT THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE PARTS AT MY LOCAL DEALER. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT PERHAPS THERE WILL BE IN APRIL. IT IS A BURDEN TO NOT BE ABLE TO PUT SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. IN ADDITION, IT SEEMS THAT IF ACTIVATING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG CAN CAUSE METAL FRAGMENTS TO STRIKE THE PASSENGER THE FRAGMENTS COULD ALSO TRAVEL AND STRIKE THE DRIVER AND/OR OTHER CAR OCCUPANTS.

NHTSA ODI 10967880

Mar 21, 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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/08/17*LJ *AS

NHTSA ODI 10967509

Mar 20, 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 10967161

Mar 15, 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 FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10966025

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

NHTSA ODI 10959941

Mar 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 FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 10959989

Mar 10, 2017Airbags

THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT REPAIR NOR DISCONNECT AIR BAG. AM I SUPPOSED TO DRIVE A CAR WITH EXPLODING SHRAPNEL? PLEASE ADVISE HOW I CAN CORRECT THIS PROBLEM SOON, LIKE TOMORROW.

NHTSA ODI 10960076

Mar 9, 2017Airbags

"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY TOYOTA ABOUT THIS RECALL UNTIL THE FIRST WEEK OF MARCH, YET WHEN I LOGGED ONTO YOUR SITE I SEE THE RECALL HAS BEEN KNOWN ABOUT SINCE JANUARY. ALSO THE NOTICE SAYS THAT THERE IS NO CURRENT REMEDY AND TOYOTA ADVISES TO NOT HAVE ANY PASSENGERS IN MY FRONT SEAT UNTIL THEY HAVE A REMEDY. AS A FAMILY MAN, I CONSTANTLY HAVE PEOPLE IN ALL SEATS OF MY VEHICLE. TOYOTA FAILING TO OFFER A RENTAL OR OTHER MEANS TO ASSIST WITH PROTECTING THEIR CUSTOMER'S SAFETY NOT ACCEPTABLE. I DO NOT SEE MYSELF EVER PURCHASING ANOTHER TOYOTA DUE TO THEIR LACK OF CUSTOMER APPRECIATION AND FOCUS.

NHTSA ODI 10959783

Mar 9, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 05/23/17 *BF UPDATED 10/13/2017*JS

NHTSA ODI 10959862

Mar 8, 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 FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10959585

Mar 8, 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 FOR 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 10959647

Mar 7, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL AS THERE HAVE ALREADY BEEN 11 VERIFIED DEATHS, AND TAKATA HAS PLED GUILTY TO DECEIVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC, I HAVE FOUND THAT MY CAR IS UNDER THIS RECALL. HOWEVER, IT STATES THAT THERE IS NO FIX YET. I DRIVE MY CAR EVERY DAY TO WORK, WITH MY CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. THERE ARE PRECIOUS LIVES AT STAKE. I NEED THIS ADDRESSED AND FIXED NOW! NOT LATER!

NHTSA ODI 10959026

Mar 7, 2017Airbags

TAKA RECALL. I RECENTLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM TOYOTA CONCERNING THE SAFETY CALL ON MY FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. I DO NOT FEEL THE MANUFACTURER PROMPTLY NOTIFIED CONSUMERS OF THE ISSUE AND IT APPEARS THEY DO NOT HAVE A SOLUTION FOR CONSUMERS.

NHTSA ODI 10959202

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