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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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Aug 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 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 STADIUM TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 5088 N DALE MABRY, TAMPA, FL 33614), BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO WAIT FOR A SECOND NOTIFICATION WHEN THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN

NHTSA ODI 11018906

Aug 22, 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 DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11018986

Aug 22, 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. LONGO TOYOTA OF EL MONTE, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND THAT THE CONTACT COULD BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11018996

Aug 21, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ODI 11016437

Aug 21, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. NO DAMAGE HAS OCCURED SO FAR, BUT I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE.

NHTSA ODI 11016474

Aug 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 NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED FRED HAAS TOYOTA WORLD (LOCATED AT 20400 I-45, SPRING, TX 77373, (281) 297-7000) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11018719

Aug 21, 2017Airbags

I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS IN TULSA OKLAHOMA AND THEY HAVE ALL TOLD ME THAT DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. I GOT ON THE SAFER CARS WEBSITE AND FIGURED OUT THE RECALL FOR THE TAKATA AIR BAG IN MY CAR HAS NO REMEDY.

NHTSA ODI 11018766

Aug 19, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE OR OFFERED A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG FOR MY VEHICLE BUT I SEE ON THIS WEBSITE TODAY THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTS ON MY VEHICLE..

NHTSA ODI 11016367

Aug 17, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - I LIVE IN FLORIDA, A HIGH HUMIDITY AREA, AND RECEIVED A NOTICE EARLY 2017 REGARDING THIS RECALL. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD BE BEST FOR NO ONE TO RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL MONTHS HAVE PASSED AND I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF WHEN THE REPAIRS COULD BE MADE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. IT SEEMS THE MATERIALS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG UNTIL DECEMBER OF 2017, IF THEN. THIS VEHICLE IS OUR MODE OF TRANSPORTATION FOR WORK, VISITING FAMILY AND ATTENDING CHURCH. WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO USE THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT IS TAKING TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS IS, IN MY OPINION, EXTREME. THE BIRTH OF OUR CHILD HAS INCREASE THE CONCERN WE HAVE ABOUT RIDING IN THIS VEHICLE. THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR OVER A YEAR AND EFFORTS TO MAKE THE REPAIRS SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE WITH THE NUMBER OF VEHICLES AFFECTED.

NHTSA ODI 11015885

Aug 17, 2017Airbags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR 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 (PHILLIPS TOYOTA IN LEESBURG, FLORIDA) WAS CONTACTED AND 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 11015925

Aug 17, 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. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND 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 11016012

Aug 17, 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. KENDALL TOYOTA OF MIAMI, FLORIDA (LOCATED AT 10943 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY, 33156 (305) 665-5681) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER OF 2017. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11016048

Aug 15, 2017Airbags

"TAKATA RECALL". MY VEHICLE IS IN THE THIS RECALL AND I HAVE GONE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT IT WASN'T A REMEDY YET FOR THE AIR? I HAVE WAITED A WHILE. I WAS WONDERING WHEN TOYOTA IS GOING TO FIND A REMEDY FOR THIS SITUATION?

NHTSA ODI 11015312

Aug 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 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 VERA BEACH AT (888) 473-7431 (LOCATED AT SOUTH, 1075 US-1, VERO BEACH, FL 32962) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE COULD CALL THE DEALER TO INQUIRE ABOUT A LOANER VEHICLE, BUT THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 11015336

Aug 15, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL I DO NOT FEEL THE REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL IS BEING OFFERED IN A TIMELY MANNER AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGERS.

NHTSA ODI 11015348

Aug 15, 2017Airbags

"TAKATA RECALL" I JUST FOUND OUT MY CAR IS ON THE RECAL LIST AND WANT TO KNOW WHEN IT WILL BE FIXED BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME OR MY FAMILY.

NHTSA ODI 11015445

Aug 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 PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE PALM BEACH TOYOTA DEALER IN WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 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. UPDATED 10/17/17*LJ *TR

NHTSA ODI 11015461

Aug 14, 2017Airbags

VEHICLE PURCHASED IN FLORIDA. RESIDENT OF IOWA. RECALL FOR AIRBAGS NOT CONSIDERED AS VEHICLE WAS IN HIGH HUMIDITY STATE AS AIRBAGS ARE EFFECTED BY HIGH HUMIDITY. PASSENGER VEHICLE NOW DOWN TO DRIVER ONLY IN FRONT SEATING AREA. NOT ACCEPTABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11014990

Aug 14, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WORLD TOYOTA IN 5800 PEACH TREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD. ATLANTA, GA 30341 AND CONFIRMED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11015032

Aug 14, 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 (TOYOTA OF UNION CITY, 4115 JONESBORO RD, UNION CITY, GA 30291, (770) 692-2907) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE DEALER ONLY INDICATED THAT THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE INTERIM RECALL NOTICE AND WOULD HAVE TO WAIT TO RECEIVE A SECOND LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER WITH NO ETA OF WHEN THE SECOND LETTER MAY BE MAILED TO THE CONTACT CONFIRMING THAT THE PARTS HAD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 11/15/17 *BF

NHTSA ODI 11015014

Aug 14, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL MY CAR'S REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. I HAVE CHECKED W THE LOCAL CLERMONT FLA TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE RECEIVED WARNINGS FOR OVER A YEAR IN THE MAIL. THEY TELL ME THE REPLACEMENTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11015080

Aug 14, 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 AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11015106

Aug 14, 2017Airbags

TL* 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 A LOCAL DEALER (COURTESY TOYOTA LOCATED AT 225 N SEMORAN BLVD WINTER PARK, FL 32792), BUT THEY HAVE NOT PROVIDED UPDATED INFORMATION TO CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 11/07/17*LJ *JS

NHTSA ODI 11015160

Aug 11, 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 RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN ORLANDO, FL WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS VERIFIED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11014556

Aug 11, 2017Airbags

THERE IS A RECALL DUE TO THE TAKATA AIRBAG IN MY CAR, BUT NO REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. I LIVE IN HOT, HUMID FLORIDA, WHICH ARE THE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS FOR THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY AND RELEASE DANGEROUS OR DEADLY SHRAPNEL

NHTSA ODI 11014738

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