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2011 Toyota Corolla
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Complaints filed
590
Reports to NHTSA, 2011
Safety recalls
9
NHTSA campaigns on record
NHTSA crash test
Overall NCAP rating
Combined MPG
27
EPA estimate
Known issues
Air Bags issues lead owner complaints (70% of 590 reports), followed by steering (7%).
+ 11 more component categories with fewer reports.
Share of all 590 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11715996, ODI 11708696, ODI 11463008, ODI 11254199, ODI 11185058.
Individual complaint reports(590)
Showing the 50 most recent reportsUnknown Or OtherMay 2026 · ODI 11738181Details +Close −
This Complaint is not about a specific incident, but about excessively-brilliant (blinding) headlights. In the flow of traffic, the blinded drivers far outnumber the vehicle using blinding headlights. The area those headlights cover spreads out so WIDE, the blinded driver is not able to see the side of the road. Insurance companies may say this problem does not cause accidents; but, I believe that is because many drivers do not dare risk driving at night. Excessively-brilliant, blinding, headlights should be BANNED and Recalled. Those headlights are a terrible safety concern and should have been banned years ago.
- Reported
- May 2026
- Incident date
- May 2026
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Unknown Or OtherMar 2026 · ODI 11724617Details +Close −
Unknown—he only performed the inspection, as I am a Lyft driver and my account was suspended due to a recall issued by the NHTSA.
- Reported
- Mar 2026
- Incident date
- Mar 2026
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Air BagsFeb 2026 · ODI 11715996 · crash · 1 injuriesDetails +Close −
The contact owned a 2011 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while he was driving at 40 MPH, another vehicle that was speeding caused a multiple vehicle collision. During the collision, the contact was in the middle lane when the speeding vehicle crashed into a vehicle in the left lane, and that vehicle merged violently into the middle lane, causing the contact to rear-end the vehicle in front due to the driver abruptly stopping. During the attempt to stop, the vehicle failed to decelerate sufficiently. Upon impact, the frontal air bags failed to fully deploy, as they only partially emerged from the housing. The failure experienced was a loss of braking effectiveness at 40 MPH that resulted in a rear-end collision, during which the frontal air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to a family member's home. The tire pressure warning was the only warning light on at the time of the crash. The driver was injured. Injuries sustained were lower back, right side ribs, and neck pain that required medical attention. The vehicle was deemed totaled by insurance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
- Reported
- Feb 2026
- Incident date
- Jan 2026
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- Crash 1 injuries
Air BagsJan 2026 · ODI 11708696 · crashDetails +Close −
I am submitting a safety concern regarding airbag non-deployment involving my former vehicle, a 2011 Toyota Corolla LE (VIN: [XXX] ). This vehicle was subject to multiple Takata airbag recalls, including a 2018 front airbag recall and a May 2020 Takata non-deployment and seatbelt pretensioner interim recall. Beginning in Spring 2021, the airbag warning light illuminated intermittently. On May 30, 2024, diagnostic trouble codes B1813 and B1818 were recorded, indicating faults involving the driver and passenger airbag squib circuits and potential center airbag sensor assembly involvement. A recall-related repair was completed on June 6, 2024 with installation of a Harness Kit (04009-98112) under extended warranty associated with a class action settlement. Following subsequent service, the airbag warning light was no longer illuminated. After these repairs, the vehicle was later involved in a rear-end collision in which the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was declared a total loss and is no longer in my possession. Given the vehicle’s documented history of airbag system recalls and prior SRS fault codes, I am submitting this incident for safety documentation and review. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
- Reported
- Jan 2026
- Incident date
- Nov 2025
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- Crash
TiresAug 2025 · ODI 11683649Details +Close −
p195 /65r/15 91 h. yokohama avid ascend. i bought 4 tires on 04/11/22 at kinderhook toyota my car had 61008 miles on it. on 08/04/25 brought my car to same dealer was told i needed new tires. multipoint inspection said front tires had 3 32nd of tread and back tires had 4 32nd of tread wear left. my car had 80678 miles on it. the tires lasted less than 20000 miles. they had an 85000 mile warranty on them. i can understand tires lasting maybe 60000 miles or so, but only 20000 miles? was told i can contact your office about this. could not find a different page for a non- accident problem. dealer said to contact yokohama customer service and kinderhook toyota would send the tires back.
- Reported
- Aug 2025
- Incident date
- Aug 2025
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
EngineJun 2025 · ODI 11670289Details +Close −
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the oil pressure sending unit had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
- Reported
- Jun 2025
- Incident date
- Jun 2025
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Unknown Or OtherFeb 2025 · ODI 11643143Details +Close −
Part of a customer support repair program through Toyota. It expired, and Toyota Customer Care at 1-888-270-9371 told me to file a complaint at NHTSA.gov. So I am filing a complaint. The paint is peeling on my car rapidly and I have missed the support program deadline because it was not happening in the timeframe they created for this problem. But there is no reason for my pain to be peeling like it is other than manufacture error.
- Reported
- Feb 2025
- Incident date
- Aug 2024
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
StructureFeb 2025 · ODI 11640541Details +Close −
I am writing to formally request a recall or resolution for a significant defect in my [2011, Toyota, Corolla] vehicle, which I purchased in 2011. Over time, the paint on my vehicle has begun peeling extensively, affecting not just the aesthetics but also potentially the resale value and durability of the car. This issue appears to be a widespread problem among vehicles of similar make and year, suggesting a potential manufacturing defect. Given the extent of the paint deterioration, I kindly request that Toyota Company acknowledge and address this issue through a recall or appropriate corrective measures. Vehicle Details: Make & Model: Toyota, Corolla Year: 2011 VIN: [XXX] Current Mileage: 80,000 Estimated I would appreciate a prompt response regarding my request. Please let me know the next steps in addressing this concern, including any available remedies Toyota may offer. You may contact me at [XXX] or [XXX] at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. I look forward to your response. Best regards, [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
- Reported
- Feb 2025
- Incident date
- Feb 2023
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Power TrainFeb 2024 · ODI 11570367Details +Close −
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the accelerator pedal was released, and the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The check engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate while driving. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone, where it was diagnosed that the transmission valve body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
- Reported
- Feb 2024
- Incident date
- Jan 2024
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
SuspensionFeb 2024 · ODI 11569405 · crashDetails +Close −
1.- Bolsa de aire. Si me lo solicita, por supuesto puedo llevarlo a inspección. 2.- Se puso en riesgo ya que pudo haber sido otro tipo de accidente y las bolsas de aire no se activaron. Yo usaba el cinturón de seguridad. 3.- No ha sido confirmado por un distribuidor local. 4.- No no ha sido inspeccionado por el fabricante. 5.- No hubo ningún tipo de luces o indicador de la falla de las bolsas de aire. I had an accident because a dog ran away on a road and hit my car in front and I was going at a speed of approximately 20 mph, breaking my front bumper and the airbags did not activate.
- Reported
- Feb 2024
- Incident date
- Dec 2023
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- Crash
SteeringJan 2024 · ODI 11563620Details +Close −
While driving on a straight road steering wheel suddenly jerk hard left and right several times for just a few seconds and then went normal. This caused the car to cross lane into oncoming traffic. Fortunately steering went to normal before causing head on collision. I took the car into local Toyota dealer to be checked. They could not duplicate trouble. No warning lamps lit up and no fault codes per dealership technician.
- Reported
- Jan 2024
- Incident date
- Dec 2023
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
SeatsAug 2023 · ODI 11538288Details +Close −
While driving my car seat seat (driver side) starts to over heat. I do not have heated car seats.but within the past few weeks I have noticed that my car seat started to heat up. At first I thought it was because it has been sitting in the sun all day, but as the driving progressed in the fact this is happened three times I feel that there is a flaw In the interior.
- Reported
- Aug 2023
- Incident date
- Aug 2023
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Unknown Or OtherAug 2023 · ODI 11538132Details +Close −
Fail to pass Texas vehicle safety & emissions inspection.
- Reported
- Aug 2023
- Incident date
- Aug 2023
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Unknown Or OtherJul 2023 · ODI 11533913Details +Close −
Sunroof exploding while driving. Could cause safety issues if inner compartment was opened when the incident occurred. The vehicle has not been inspected yet but I will have a glass company replace the sunroof asap. No symptoms of any fault was present before the incident occurred.
- Reported
- Jul 2023
- Incident date
- Jul 2023
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Unknown Or OtherJan 2023 · ODI 11502585Details +Close −
Paint peeling on the roof.
- Reported
- Jan 2023
- Incident date
- Jan 2023
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Power TrainOct 2022 · ODI 11488041Details +Close −
My Transmission On My 2011 Toyota Corolla Has Been Experiencing So Troubles .when being put into gear to drive it acts as if it's in Neutral and put on reverse the same thing . At first it was driving fine and Then a week later when you put it on driver I notice my rpms when getting ramped up but my it was slowly going up to 20 miles pre hour and you can fill it slipping. Now my car is undriveable
- Reported
- Oct 2022
- Incident date
- Oct 2022
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Air BagsJul 2022 · ODI 11473426Details +Close −
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact also stated the air bag warning light was frequently illuminated; however, the warning light no longer was illuminating. The vehicle was previously repaired under an air bag recall. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired since. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,600.
- Reported
- Jul 2022
- Incident date
- Jul 2022
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Air BagsMay 2022 · ODI 11463008 · crashDetails +Close −
The contact owned a 2011 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while her husband was driving at 15MPH, another vehicle ran through a red light and crashed into the front driver's side of the vehicle. No warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The police and the fire department arrived at the scene and a police report was filed. The contact stated that no injuries were reported on either side. The vehicle was totaled and towed to the service center. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
- Reported
- May 2022
- Incident date
- Apr 2022
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- Crash
Electrical SystemApr 2022 · ODI 11461544Details +Close −
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the headlights and fog lights were blinking then became inoperable. The air bags, oil, and fuel warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the tires were losing air. The contact had to plug an item into the aux for the glitch to stop. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
- Reported
- Apr 2022
- Incident date
- Mar 2022
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Unknown Or OtherApr 2022 · ODI 11460772Details +Close −
Sunroof suddenly exploded while driving 40 MPH on a highway No evidence of projectile was in the car. The glass was volcanoed up. It was around 50 degrees outside. I was immediately confused as to what happened. I was traveling in a merging lane and could have vered into the other lane and hit another car. Glass was Falling down onto me and the passenger seat. No police were called I took the vehicle to a glass repair. Insurance was not involved as my dectiable would not have been meet for the cost of the repairs. No warning or any symptoms the sunroof glass from the car. Itjust suddenly exploded for no reason.
- Reported
- Apr 2022
- Incident date
- Apr 2022
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Air BagsJun 2021 · ODI 11419858Details +Close −
I was notified of the air bag recall a year ago but the car dealerships in my area does not have the parts and I need to use my vehicle daily. So I am not sure what to do from here for that but I believe that the appropriate time to remedy this recall has past already and the fact that we have our children riding with us and we are unaware that their life is in danger or because we can not get it fixed is not acceptable. Then on top of that I am having issues like when my 2011 Corolla is sitting idle it will rev up the engine without touching the gas pedal and does this randomly and without warning and also while I am driving around 55 MPH on the interstate or highway sometimes it will dramatically drop and lose about 10- 15 MPH speed for no reason and this happens randomly as well. And this fluctuation happens during cruise control the most so I no longer even use that function. Also both headlights have moisture in them and are so fogged up now that visibility is almost impossible at night now. Also the weather striping around all my windows have dry rotted and broke off and there is practically nothing left of stripping anymore. Then the center dash above the radio just broke and gave out under my phone holder while driving, it broke into about 15 different pieces. I know that my phone or the holder is even close to heavy enough to cause the dash panel to cave in like that. I called to get a price on the dash and it was like $250+ and who can afford that for a piece of plastic. Lastly my driver and passenger seat will get stuck if you try adjusting them and sometimes it will let you move the seat but to do so you have to hop up and down for several minutes and throughout the adjustment to get the seat to move in any direction.
- Reported
- Jun 2021
- Incident date
- Jun 2018
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Unknown Or OtherJan 2021 · ODI 11387554Details +Close −
CAR ACCELERATES HARD FROM STATIONARY IDLE. HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. YESTERDAY ACCELERATED FROM IDLE AT A 4 WAY STOP INTERSECTION ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. VERY SCARY. NOT COMFORTABLE USING IT UNTIL PROBLEM REMEDIED.
- Reported
- Jan 2021
- Incident date
- Jan 2021
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
SteeringJan 2021 · ODI 11386532Details +Close −
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR BEGAN TO DRIFT SIDE TO SIDE, FEELING LIKE IT IS SLIDING ON ICE. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE AND HOPE TO BE ABLE TO GET SOME ANSWERS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.
- Reported
- Jan 2021
- Incident date
- Dec 2020
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Vehicle Speed ControlOct 2020 · ODI 11372413Details +Close −
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
- Reported
- Oct 2020
- Incident date
- Oct 2020
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Electrical SystemSep 2020 · ODI 11354030Details +Close −
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, WE HAVE EXPERIENCED ANOMALOUS BEHAVIOR IN OUR VEHICLE THAT WE BELIEVE IS DUE TO MALWARE. WE WERE REFERRED TO REPORT THIS FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: HTTPS://WWW.IC3.GOV/MEDIA/2016/160317.ASPX#FN1 1. OUR ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE WITHOUT OUR FOOT PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR TO CAUSE THIS CHANGE. IT WILL ALSO SLOWLY CHANGE WHEN CRUISING AT A CONSTANT SPEED, THE CAR WILL INCREASE SPEED GRADUALLY WITH VERY LIGHT PRESSURE ON IT. 2. OUR CRUISE CONTROL WILL RESET THE SPEED AT VARIOUS TIMES, WE WILL BE GOING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AND IT WILL GRADUALLY SLOW DOWN WITHOUT US DISABLING IT WITH A BRAKE PRESS OR SWITCHING IT OFF. (MY WIFE DOES NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND CANNOT VERIFY THIS.) 3. OUR RADIO WILL TURN ON SUDDENLY WITHOUT PRESSING THE POWER BUTTON. 4. OUR RADIO WILL EJECT A CD WITHOUT US HAVING THE RADIO ON. 5. OUR AIR CONDITIONER LIGHT WILL TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT US TURNING IT OFF. (I CANNOT VERIFY THIS ALTHOUGH MY WIFE HAS OBSERVED THIS BEHAVIOUR.) 6. OUR AIR CONDITIONER WILL FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES IT WILL OPERATE NORMALLY AND OTHER TIMES IT IS COMPLETELY NONFUNCTIONAL. OCCASIONALLY IT WILL WORK AT LESSER LEVELS BUT IS STILL FUNCTIONAL. RESPECTFULLY, NORMAN AND MONIQUE MAPES
- Reported
- Sep 2020
- Incident date
- Sep 2020
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Visibility/WiperSep 2020 · ODI 11353326Details +Close −
WINDOW SEALS MELTED AT 30,000 MILES. PIECES FLYING OFF CAR WHILE DRIVING.
- Reported
- Sep 2020
- Incident date
- Sep 2020
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
EngineJul 2020 · ODI 11341894Details +Close −
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START-UP DUE TO EXCESSIVE FUEL IN THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE WET FROM THE FUEL WHICH PRESENTED A HAZARDOUS CONDITION TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRYAN EASLER TOYOTA (1409 SPARTANBURG HWY, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28793, (808) 693-7261) TO BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND CLEANED THE SPARK PLUG TIPS AFTER EACH FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CLEANING THE SPARK PLUGS FAILED TO FIX THE FAILURE. REPEATS 54,321 AND 72,889. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,349. *LN*DT CONSUMER STATED HE HAD 3 IDENTICAL FAILURES.*JB *TR
- Reported
- Jul 2020
- Incident date
- Jan 2013
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Air BagsJun 2020 · ODI 11329628Details +Close −
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. MELODY TOYOTA (750 EL CAMINO REAL, SAN BRUNO, CA 94066, (877) 587-8635) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Reported
- Jun 2020
- Incident date
- Jun 2020
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
StructureJun 2020 · ODI 11326802Details +Close −
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOLDING ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DETACHED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO ROLL THE WINDOW UP OR DOWN. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000.
- Reported
- Jun 2020
- Incident date
- Apr 2020
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Electrical SystemMay 2020 · ODI 11324413Details +Close −
VEHICLE HORN STOPPED WORKING. NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED IT TO STOP WORKING. I HAVE NOT USED IT THAT OFTEN, BUT THIS RECENTLY HAPPEN WHEN I WAS MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE ALMOST RAN RIGHT INTO ME AND MY HORN DID NOT WORK TO WARN THEM I WAS THERE. THIS MAKES ME NERVOUS IN CASE SOMETHING DOES HAPPEN WITH MY CHILD IN THE CAR. *TR
- Reported
- May 2020
- Incident date
- Mar 2020
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Air BagsMay 2020 · ODI 11323901Details +Close −
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. TOYOTA OF MERRILLVILLE (4450 E LINCOLN HWY, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT 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.
- Reported
- May 2020
- Incident date
- May 2020
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Air BagsMar 2020 · ODI 11319439Details +Close −
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000(AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. LARRY H. MILLER TOYOTA CORONA LOCATED AT (1700 W 6TH ST, CORONA, CA 92882) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PROVIDED INFORMATION AS TO WHICH AIR BAGS WERE AFFECTED UNDER THE RECALL. 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.
- Reported
- Mar 2020
- Incident date
- Mar 2020
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
EngineOct 2019 · ODI 11269157Details +Close −
MY TOYOTA BURNS OIL TO MUCH, I NEED TO ADD OIL EVERY WEEK AND ALSO NOW IT GIVES ME A CODE OF MISFIRING LAST TIME I BOUGHT IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON ANF THEY CHARGED ME $2800 TO FIX IT. THEY SAID THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE CYLIDER HEAD. I THINK ITS ONLY 60-70K MILES THAT TIME. PLS HELP ME WITH THIS
- Reported
- Oct 2019
- Incident date
- Oct 2015
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Air BagsOct 2019 · ODI 11268889Details +Close −
CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THAT WE BOUGHT THE CAR FROM (PRIME FORD SACO MAINE) AND THEY TOLD ME THE RECALL WAS TAKEN CARE OF AND WE WERE ALL SET. COME TO FIND OUT, IT WASNT COMPLETED AND MY SON HAS BEEN DRIVING AROUND IN AN UNSAFE VEHICLE.
- Reported
- Oct 2019
- Incident date
- Oct 2019
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Electrical SystemSep 2019 · ODI 11257765Details +Close −
MY 2011 COROLLA DRIVER SIDE HEAD LIGHT AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT WILL NOT WORK CORRWCRLY AND HAVE BEEN CHANGED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL TICKETS. ALSO, MY OIL IS DISAPPEARING. THE TECH SAID THAT IT IS THE PISTONS AND THEY NEED TI BE REPLACED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL
- Reported
- Sep 2019
- Incident date
- Sep 2019
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Air BagsSep 2019 · ODI 11254199 · crash · 3 injuriesDetails +Close −
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE INTERSECTED THE CONTACT'S LANE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK, SPINE, CHEST, AND HEAD INJURIES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BRUISE ON THE LEFT KNEE, A MARK ON HER STOMACH FROM THE SEAT BELT, CHEST AND ABDOMINAL PAINS, SCRAPES ON THE RIGHT ARM, PAIN TO THE RIGHT HAND, AND SHE STRUCK HER LIP WITH HER KNEE, WHICH CUT IT OPEN. THE CONTACT SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION LATER THAT NIGHT IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE HAD A BLOODY NOSE AND IT WAS UNKNOWN IF HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND WAS DESTROYED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS IN 2015. ON OCTOBER 6, 2017, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER AN UNKNOWN AIR BAG RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TR
- Reported
- Sep 2019
- Incident date
- Sep 2019
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- Crash 3 injuries
Power TrainAug 2019 · ODI 11252135Details +Close −
WHENEVER I AM DRIVING BETWEEN 15-25 MPH, THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT'S DRAGGING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON.THE RPM WOULD RANDOMLY SURGE THEN DROP AS THE VEHICLE GOES OVER 25 OR UNDER 15MPH. WHICH FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION PROGRAMMING TO SWITCH BETWEEN GEARS IS HAVING TROUBLE TO DO SO AT THE CORRECT RPM FOR A SMOOTH GEAR CHANGE!
- Reported
- Aug 2019
- Incident date
- May 2019
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Vehicle Speed ControlAug 2019 · ODI 11243435Details +Close −
TRANSMISSION: MY 2011 TOYOTA MATRIX JERKS AND ACCELERATES SUDDENLY WITH A REVVING NOISE AND MAKING CHOKING SOUNDS LIKE GEARS SHIFTING IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR. THIS HAPPENS EACH TIME I SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN (LEFT OR RIGHT) OR MERGE INTO THE FREEWAY, WHEN I SLOW DOWN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND TRIES TO TAKE OFF AS THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN, AND WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND TRY CHANGING LANE TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD TO PRESS HARD ON THE BREAKS TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I STARTED DRIVING THE CAR AFTER TAKING OVER FROM MY DAUGHTER ONE AND A HALF YEARS AGO. THANKS YOU.
- Reported
- Aug 2019
- Incident date
- Sep 2018
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Air BagsMar 2019 · ODI 11185058 · crash · 1 injuriesDetails +Close −
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HYDROPLANE. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED LATE AND STRUCK THE CONTACT IN THE FACE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND NECK PAINS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *DT VIN PROVIDED.*JB
- Reported
- Mar 2019
- Incident date
- Nov 2017
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- Crash 1 injuries
Electrical SystemJan 2019 · ODI 11172523Details +Close −
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A CITY STREET WHEN A VEHICLE CHANGED LANES WITHOUT WARNING INTO MY LANE. MY FIRST REACTION WAS TO HONK AS I SWERVED TO AVOID BEING HIT. THE HORN DID NOT WORK, THANK GOD MY THERE WAS ENOUGH ROOM FOR ME TO MOVE TO AVOID BEING HIT. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED. I'M WONDERING IF SOMETHING COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO THE SPIRAL CABLE THEN OR IF IT IS JUST A FAULTY EQUIPMENT. WENT I GOT HOME I KEPT TRYING TO MAKE MY CAR HONK AND I NOTICED WHEN I TURN MY STEERING WHEEL A CERTAIN WAY IT HONKED. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND ASKED ABOUT THE HORN AND WAS TOLD THERE WOULD BE A $200 FEE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND THAT MONEY WOULD GO TOWARDS THE COST OF GETTING IT FIXED. I ASKED WHAT THE MAXIMUM COST WOULD BE HE SAID $400. SO THEY DIAGNOSED MY VEHICLE AND SAID THE PART IS $600 AND I HAD 2 WEEKS TO DECIDE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY ANYMORE MONEY TO HAVE THIS FIXED. I HAVE TALKED TO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE TOYOTA SHOULD CORRECT THIS SAFETY ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED! A HORN CAN MAKE A LIFE OR DEATH DIFFERENCE.
- Reported
- Jan 2019
- Incident date
- May 2017
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
SteeringNov 2018 · ODI 11151105Details +Close −
LOST POWER STEERING.CAN NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT
- Reported
- Nov 2018
- Incident date
- Nov 2018
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
SteeringSep 2018 · ODI 11131538Details +Close −
WHEN DRIVING ON INTERSTATE ABOVE 55MPH, STEERING SEEMS TO GET DRIFTY. FEELS UNSAFE. VERY SCARY. WE HAVE HAD NEW TIRES INSTALLED AND ALIGNMENT CHECKED. NO SEMIS AROUND US OR HIGH WINDS. TALKED TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN MUSCATINE IA. THEY SAID THERE WERE NO KNOW ISSUES. WE WERE WILLING TO PAY FOR 1 HOUR OF TROUBLE SHOOTING IF THERE WAS A FIX. DEALERSHIP STATES THERE IS NO KNOW PROBLEM. WE HAVE NOTICED PROBLEM FOR MORE THEN 5 MONTHS, IT IS BECOMING MORE PRONOUNCED AND UNSAFE. THIS MY WIFE'S PRIMARY CAR.
- Reported
- Sep 2018
- Incident date
- Sep 2018
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Air BagsSep 2018 · ODI 11128642Details +Close −
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE 1-95 TOYOTA DEALER (1000 MILLENNIUM BOULEVARD, BRUNSWICK, GA 31525) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Reported
- Sep 2018
- Incident date
- Jun 2016
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Air BagsJul 2018 · ODI 11114789 · crashDetails +Close −
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN 2017, WHICH INDICATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Reported
- Jul 2018
- Incident date
- Jul 2018
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- Crash
Air BagsJul 2018 · ODI 11113539Details +Close −
CALLED TOYOTA SOUTH ATLANTA (6865 JONESBORO RD, MORROW, GA 30260 | (770) 961-0225) TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT ON 7/2 FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL, SAID WILL SEND A MESSAGE TO THE RECALL SPECIALIST, THEY WILL CHECK INVENTORY STATUS, THEN GIVE ME A CALL BACK TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS. NO RETURNED CALL. 7/12 CALLED ONCE MORE AND RECEPTIONIST SAID THE E-MAIL WAS SENT ONCE MORE. "DUE TO THE LARGE AMOUNT OF E-MAILS, RESPONSE MAY BE SLOW", SO I WAITED. 7/23 CALLED ONCE MORE, THE RECALL SPECIALIST WASN'T IN AND WAS TOLD TO CALL BACK THE NEXT DAY. 7/24 CALLED ONE LAST TIME AND ENDED UP TALKING TO THE REGIONAL MANAGER, WHO SAID WOULD FIND OUT THE SITUATION AND CALL ME BACK BUT NEVER DID. I AM STARTING TO THINK THAT TOYOTA SOUTH ATLANTA IS JUST USING THIS METHOD TO AVOID ANY WARRANTY REPAIRS WITHOUT HAVING TO VERBALLY REJECT THE REPAIRS... YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT 404-451-6292 AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. THANK YOU.
- Reported
- Jul 2018
- Incident date
- Jul 2018
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Air BagsApr 2018 · ODI 11088431 · crash · 1 injuriesDetails +Close −
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS AND INQUIRED ABOUT ANY RECALLS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SPUN AROUND IN A COMPLETE CIRCLE, JUMPED THE CURB, AND CAME TO A STOP ON THE SIDEWALK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, CUTS, SCRAPES, AND SORE MUSCLES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ROMANO TOYOTA (6400 BASILE ROWE, SYRACUSE, NY 13057, (315) 445-1070) AND NEW AIR BAGS WERE INSTALLED. THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Reported
- Apr 2018
- Incident date
- Oct 2013
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- Crash 1 injuries
Vehicle Speed ControlMar 2018 · ODI 11080099 · crashDetails +Close −
THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN THE HOUSE-ATTACHED GARAGE. I ALREADY ENTERED THE GARAGE, AND THE CAR IS ALMOST STOPPED. THEN I NEED TO HIT THE BRAKE THOROUGHLY TO FULLY STOP THE CAR. I HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL HOWEVER THE CAR ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, JUMPED AHEAD AND CRASH INTO THE HOUSE WALL. EVEN THOUGH EVERYTHING HAPPENED IN A SECOND, I'M SURE THAT IT IT THE LARGER PEDAL(WHICH IS THE BRAKE) I ENGAGED WITH IN THAT SECOND. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR FOR 3 YEARS, AND PARKED IN THIS GARAGE FOR MONTHS. SO I'M PRETTY FAMILIAR WITH THE CAR AND THE PLACE. LUCKILY, THERE IS NO PEOPLE GOT INJURED, AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T EXPLODE. THE WALL WAS HIT SIGNIFICANTLY, AND THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS DAMAGED.
- Reported
- Mar 2018
- Incident date
- Mar 2018
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- Crash
Service BrakesFeb 2018 · ODI 11072186Details +Close −
BRAKES WARPED AFTER LESS THAN 60,000 MILES. CAUSE SHAKING OF THE CAR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED
- Reported
- Feb 2018
- Incident date
- Aug 2017
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Electrical SystemJan 2018 · ODI 11065636Details +Close −
TAKATA RECALL. NO ONE HAS ATTEMPTED TO GET MY VEHICLE REPAIRED. I DEMAND ACTION.
- Reported
- Jan 2018
- Incident date
- Dec 2017
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Air BagsJan 2018 · ODI 11061908Details +Close −
2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA SAFETY AIRBAG RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION AS TO WHY THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JS
- Reported
- Jan 2018
- Incident date
- Dec 2017
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
This page shows the latest 50 reports to keep it usable. The count above includes every complaint NHTSA has returned for this model year.
Recalls(9)
Open a recall to read what NHTSA says is wrong, what can happen, and how it gets fixed. Check the VIN and remedy eligibility with a dealer; federal no-charge requirements have an age limit, though a manufacturer may offer more coverage.
Air BagsSep 2019 · 19V005000Details +Close −
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS250, IS350, 2011-2016 4Runner, 2011-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2011-2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, 2011-2017 Lexus GX460, and 2011-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS350, 2010-2016 4Runner, 2010-2013 Lexus IS250, 2010-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2010-2014 Lexus IS-F, and 2010-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.
Open full NHTSA recall record →EquipmentSep 2013 · 13V123000Details +Close −
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Open full NHTSA recall record →Structure · 11V566000Details +Close −
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 COROLLA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NON-TOYOTA, BLUE TOOTH HANDS FREE DEVICE OR NAVIGATION UNIT AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NON-TOYOTA, OVERHEAD ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM AND/OR BLUETOOTH HANDS FREE DEVICE. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL RETENTION CLIP MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE AFTERMARKET ACCESSORY.
Risk: A DAMAGED A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL RETENTION CLIP MAY ALLOW THE TRIM PANEL TO COME LOOSE AND INJURE AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL RETENTION CLIP AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Open full NHTSA recall record →Air Bags · 13V014000Details +Close −
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
Risk: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Open full NHTSA recall record →Seats · 14V743000Details +Close −
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Risk: Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Open full NHTSA recall record →Visibility · 15V689000Details +Close −
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
Risk: If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
Open full NHTSA recall record →Air Bags · 16V340000Details +Close −
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2007-2008 Toyota Yaris, 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350 and 2007-2008 Lexus ES350 vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles of these model years and models that were not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P (Toyota Zone A), G1R (Toyota Zone B), G2G (Lexus Zone A), and G2H (Lexus Zone B). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), GLG (Lexus Zone A), and GLH (Lexus Zone B).
Open full NHTSA recall record →Air Bags · 19V741000Details +Close −
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Open full NHTSA recall record →Air Bags · 20V024000Details +Close −
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
Risk: In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
Open full NHTSA recall record →A campaign can apply to this model year without being incomplete on a specific vehicle. Check the VIN with NHTSA or a dealer to confirm whether a particular car needs repair.
Investigations
2 NHTSA investigations on record
Investigations are agency reviews, not findings that a vehicle is defective.
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW. The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with manufacturer design specifications. The ECU in the subject vehicles contains a model DS84 application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) which controls the communication of the crash sensor signal, firing commands (i.e., when to deploy the airbag(s) and/or pretensioners), and fault information (e.g., diagnostic trouble codes). In September 2016, FCA announced recall 16V-668 for certain model year (MY) 2010 to 2014 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep products manufactured with the subject ZF-TRW ACU. In this recall, FCA discussed an EOS condition that resulted in a failure of the subject DS84 ASIC, which caused air bag non-deployment. FCA noted that the defect condition had only been observed in vehicles equipped with sensor harnessing routed across the front of the vehicle. Other FCA vehicles that also used the subject ACU, but were not equipped with cross-car harnessing, had not experienced EOS failures, despite similar time in service. During the course of this investigation, ODI sent two separate Information Request (IR) letters to six vehicle manufactures (including FCA, Hyundai, Honda, Kia, Mitsubishi, and Toyota) and one IR letter to ZF-TRW. These IR letters resulted in ODI receiving comprehensive data from these manufacturers and suppliers. Studies of this data found that the DS84 ASIC does not have sufficient protection against negative electrical transients or electrical overstress (“EOS”) that can be generated in certain severe crashes. An electrical transient occurs when the electrical power supplied to a circuit changes momentarily over a short duration of time. In these severe crash cases, the crash sensors and other powered wiring can be damaged and short circuited so as to create a negative electrical transient of sufficient intensity and duration (that are outside the vehicle manufacturer's specification) to damage the ASIC before the restraint device deployment signal is received by the SRS ECU. This damaged signal can lead to incomplete or nondeployment of the air bags and/or pretensioners. Airbag non-deployment and/or lack of pretensioner operation can increase the risk or severity of injury in a crash.A total of 8 fatalities and 14 injuries were associated with known EOS events. The common element in all investigated manufacturers vehicles is the SRS ECU containing a DS84 ASIC manufactured by ZF-TRW. The risk associated with the ASIC is equally shared among all OEMS involved in the investigation. The actual real-world risk can be mitigated by other factors which were assessed by ODI during this investigation. The first mitigating factor involves protections built into the ACU design which protect the DS84 ASIC from damage. There are multiple strategies and levels of protection employed by different OEMs that provide effective EOS mitigation. The two most common strategies at the ACU level are circuit protection diodes on the remote senor signal lines, and current limiting resistors that protect critical components. The second mitigating factor is found at the vehicle level and involves the location and routing of the wires leading from the crash sensors to the SRS ECU. If the wires are well protected in a crash and are not routed with other power wires carrying large currents, the risk for an EOS event is significantly reduced or eliminated. These design specific factors combine to produce a spectrum of risk for the vehicles equipped with ACUs using the DS84 ASIC. Given the many of years of field exposure, it is possible to divide the subject population into two groups; vehicles which have experienced EOS events, and vehicles which have not experienced EOS field events. Four of the six OEMs involved in this investigation have experienced EOS field events on at least one of their models equipped with a DS84 ASIC. All vehicle models (including the Toyota models identified in the Failure Report Summary of the opening resume for this investigation) with field events have been recalled. In an abundance of caution, ODI kept this investigation open five years to monitor field performance and did not identify any field events on vehicles not included in existing safety recalls. Given the spectrum of risk identified in this investigation and that all vehicles with a demonstrated unreasonable risk have been recalled, ODI is closing this investigation. ODI is closing this investigation with the following manufacturer safety recalls: 16V-668, 18E-043, 18V-137, 18V-363, and 20V-024. With the recall actions taken by the subject vehicle and equipment manufacturers, this investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exists on other model or model year vehicles outside of the recall scopes. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
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2011 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD NHTSA source
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Fuel economy by trim
| Trim | Engine | Drivetrain | Transmission | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corolla | 1.8L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 5-spd | 27 | 34 | 30 |
| Corolla | 1.8L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 4-spd | 26 | 34 | 29 |
| Corolla | 2.4L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S5) | 22 | 30 | 25 |
| Corolla | 2.4L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 5-spd | 21 | 30 | 24 |
EPA laboratory estimates by trim and engine. Actual mileage varies with driving, weather, load, and maintenance. EPA source.
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2011 Toyota Corolla: frequently asked
What does the complaint record show for the 2011 Toyota Corolla?
Owners filed 590 NHTSA complaints about the 2011 Toyota Corolla. This is raw owner-reported complaint volume with no production or exposure normalization, so it is not a reliability score or a best/worst-year ranking.
What are the most common problems on the 2011 Toyota Corolla?
The most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (70% of complaints) and steering (7%).
How many recalls does the 2011 Toyota Corolla have?
9 recalls have been issued that affect the 2011 Toyota Corolla, covering components such as air bags. Check the VIN with NHTSA and ask a dealer to confirm remedy eligibility; federal no-charge requirements have an age limit, though manufacturers may offer more coverage.
What gas mileage does the 2011 Toyota Corolla get?
The EPA rates the 2011 Toyota Corolla between 24 and 30 mpg combined, depending on trim and drivetrain.