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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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Sep 2, 2017Airbags

I WENT TO THE DEALER TOYOTA CARLSBAD BRING MY CAR AND ALSO I CALL MANY TIMES THEY DON'T WANT TO FIXED MY CAR BECAUSE THEY SAID I NEED TO RECEIVED A SECOND LETTER REMEDY...MY QUESTION IS I RECEIVED A IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL LETTER LONG TIME AGO!...AND I DON'T RECEIVED A REMEDY LETTER YET...MY SAFETY IS FIRST II NEED TO WAIT ONE MORE YEAR TO RECEIVED A REMEDY LETTER?

NHTSA ODI 11021167

Sep 2, 2017AirbagsCrash

IN 2015 I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT WHERE ANOTHER DRIVER CRASHED HIS CAR INTOT MY CAR'S DRIVER DOOR, IN WHICH I WAS THE DRIVER, AND THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED.

NHTSA ODI 11021203

Sep 2, 2017Airbags

A NOTICE WAS SENT TO ME REGARDING THE RECALL IN JANUARY. IT IS NOW 8 MONTHS AND A SOLUTION FOR THE DEFECTION ITEM HAS NOT BEEN FOUND. THIS IS CONCERNING. DOES TOYOTA HAVE A DATE IN WHICH THEY PLAN TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

NHTSA ODI 11021216

Aug 31, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ODI 11020983

Aug 29, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL: WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG TO GET THIS REMEDIED IN OUR VEHICLE. A COLLEGE DAUGHTER IS DRIVING THIS CAR AND WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITIH THE RISK OF INJURY TO ANY PASSENGER SHE MAY NEED TO TRANSPORT. WE BUY A 4-DOOR CAR WITH THE INTENT THAT MORE THAN 1 PERSON WILL OCCUPY SAID VEHICLE. ARE THEY WAITING FOR AN INJURY TO TAKE PLACE FOR REPLACEMENT. IS THIS WHY AN INCIDENT DATE IS REQUESTED. LUCKILY TO DATE NOT INJURIES HAVE HAPPENED. WE WANT THIS TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE INJURY. DATE OF RECALL IS JAN 9, 2017, THAT IS THE DATE OF INCIDENT I AM LISTING

NHTSA ODI 11020301

Aug 29, 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 CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (TOYOTA OF SANTA BARBARA, 5611 HOLLISTER AVE, GOLETA, CA 93117 (877) 572-1130) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11020334

Aug 29, 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 CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER ORO DAM AUTO CENTER LOCATED AT 1250 ORO DAM BLVD E, OROVILLE, CA 95965 (530) 533-4626 WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11020339

Aug 29, 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 DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY PART FOR THE REPAIR UNTIL DECEMBER OF 2017. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11020352

Aug 29, 2017Airbags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWO TIMES WITHIN A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (VANCOUVER TOYOTA, 10455 NE 53RD ST, VANCOUVER, WA, 98662) TO BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. UPDATED 10/18/17*LJ *TR

NHTSA ODI 11020342

Aug 29, 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 DEALER VANCOUVER TOYOTA LOCATED IN VANCOUVER, WA 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 WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11020397

Aug 28, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL, I HAVE A RECALL NOTICE DATED JANUARY 9, 2017, AND OUR LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER WITH GARAGE IS UNABLE TO FIX THIS DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF A REMEDY.

NHTSA ODI 11020136

Aug 28, 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 DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 11020179

Aug 27, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL: NOTIFIED RECALL DATE WAS JANUARY 09, 2017. IT HAS BEEN 230 DAYS AND A REMEDY IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. CALLED TOYOTA AND WERE ADVISED THEY HAD A DEADLINE TO ISSUE AN UPDATE LETTER SOMETIME IN DECEMBER. WE WOULD LIKE TO USE OUR VEHICLE'S FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WITHOUT THE FEAR THAT THE AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY AT ANY MOMENT, RESULTING IN BODILY HARM.

NHTSA ODI 11019937

Aug 27, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL ISSUED JANUARY 2017 HAVE HEARD NOTHING 8 MONTHS LATER FROM TOYOTA OR TAKATA. I FEEL 8 MONTHS A REASONABLE TIME TO BE CONCERNED THAT NOTHING IS BEING DONE FOR SAFETY SAKE OF ME, THE DRIVER OR ANYONE ELAPSE IN MY CAR IF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYS! I LIVE IN FLORIDA WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY WHICH ARE HARD ON THE MECHANISM OF THE AIR BAGS

NHTSA ODI 11019973

Aug 26, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. UNACCEPTABLE TIME TOYOTA IS TAKING TO REPLACE AIRBAG.

NHTSA ODI 11019859

Aug 26, 2017Airbags

"TAKATA RECALL" I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO NOW, ABOUT MY VEHICLE. I DON'T WANT TO TAKE ANY CHANCES ON WAITING FOR WHEN TOYOTA DECIDES TO FINALLY DO A VOLUNTARY RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. HAVING TO USE THE VEHICLE. DAILY WITH A FAULTY, AND POTENTIAL DEADLY AIRBAG SYSTEM, AND NOT BEING ABLE TO TRADE IN, OR SELL AT THIS POINT

NHTSA ODI 11019867

Aug 26, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL" THEY HAVE NOT FIXED PASSANGER AIR BAG IN TIMELY MANNER . IT HAS BEEN ALMOST TWO YEARS AND RECALL INCOMPLETE AND NOT YET AVAILABLE. DEALERS WILL NOT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR VEHICLE. WE LIVE IN HOUSTON A HOT HUMID AREA, THE VEHICLE IS OLDER,BOTH PUTTING PASSENGER AT HIGHER RISK.

NHTSA ODI 11019880

Aug 24, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 17V006000 THE AIRBAG RECALL HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT STRESS IN BEING ABLE TO SAFELY TRANSPORT ANY PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE AND TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE ANY TEMPORARY REMEDY IN REGARDS TO THE AIRBAG RECALL WHICH IS VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. ALSO UNPROFESSIONAL IS THE LACK OF TOYOTAS RESPONSE TO ANY OF THE 247 COMPLAINTS (LISTED ON THIS WEBSITE). THE RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 17V006000 WAS ISSUED JANUARY 9, 2017. IT IS INCOMPREHENSIBLE THAT A MANUFACTURER COULD NOT DELIVER REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR OVER EIGHT MONTHS NOW. WE ARE A FAMILY OF TOYOTA OWNERS. WE HAVE 6 TOYOTAS, ALL OF WHICH ARE DIFFERENT MODELS. THE REAL TEST OF A MANUFACTURER IS THE RELIABILITY OF THE PRODUCT. TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO RESOLVE THIS RECALL TIMELY. WE WILL BE FILING TO JOIN IN THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, HOWEVER, THERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT MONEY CAN NOT BUY. INCONVENIENCE IS ONE OF THEM. WHILE I UNDERSTAND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES MAY NEED TO BE EVALUATED AND COMPANIES ARE CONSISTENTLY IMPROVING PRODUCTS, IT STILL REMAINS THAT TOYOTA HAS NOT RESOLVED THIS TIMELY AND WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF REPUTATION.

NHTSA ODI 11019288

Aug 23, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - CAN NOT SAFELY CARRY A PASSENGER IN FRONT SEAT OF CAR.

NHTSA ODI 11019063

Aug 23, 2017Airbags

AIRBAG RECALL HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT STRESS IN BEING ABLE TO SAFELY TRANSPORT ANY PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE AND TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE ANY TEMPORARY REMEDY IN REGARDS TO THE AIRBAG RECALL WHICH IS VERY UNPROFESSIONAL.

NHTSA ODI 11019068

Aug 23, 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 CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED TOYOTA OF ORLANDO AT (407) 298-4500 (LOCATED AT 3575 VINELAND RD, ORLANDO, FL 32811) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 11019152

Aug 23, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2017. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (WEST KINDLE TOYOTA LOCATED IN MIAMI, FLORIDA) AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE, AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11019197

Aug 23, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. I CONTACTED SERVICE ADVISORS AND A SUPERVISOR AT LONGO TOYOTA IN EL MONTE, CA IN NOVEMBER 2016 AND JULY 2017. THEY HAVE NOT HAD THE REPLACEMENT AND SAID THEY WOULD CONTACT ME, BUT THEY NEVER HAVE.

NHTSA ODI 11019211

Aug 22, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ODI 11018782

Aug 22, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE INTERIM RECALL NOTICE INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO RECEIVE SEVERAL LETTERS. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND 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.

NHTSA ODI 11018831

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