2012 Toyota Corolla

I turned my car on and every light on the dashboard is practically on. It’s saying my (EPS) has failed and now it’s become hard to steer the vehicle. And none of my electrics as far as cruise control work and my speedometer isn’t working nor is it presenting me digital numbers on my dash.

Reported

Mar 2026

Incident date

Mar 2026

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The contact owned a 2012 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while parking in a post office parking lot and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle experienced sudden and unintended acceleration, crashed into a tree, and shut off. There was no warning light illuminated before or after the crash. There was no property damage. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a hematoma and pain in the right arm. The contact's friend transported the contact to Urgent Care, where the contact received medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, where it was totaled by the insurance company. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The contact stated that she had reported a similar incident to NHTSA via mail in 2012. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

Reported

Dec 2025

Incident date

Dec 2025

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 1 injuries

I got a car accident on Oct 30,2024. The air bag didn't deployed and my head has been injured.

Reported

Dec 2024

Incident date

Oct 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 1 injuries

There was a paint recall for my car that expired in 2022. My car’s paint didn’t start peeling until 2023 and I wasn’t informed of the recall. I found out through a Reddit post. The paint peeling is not my fault and I should not have to pay for it.

Reported

Aug 2024

Incident date

Jan 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Hit head in passengers side into a cement pole, car was a total loss. No airbags deployed causing bodily injury to driver and passenger from impact and seatbelt , stopping us . Chest cavity injury’s

Reported

Nov 2023

Incident date

Oct 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 2 injuries

air bag needed to be replaced after I replaced it before on a previous recall. NEED ANOTHER RECALL

Reported

Oct 2023

Incident date

Sep 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Faulty airbag - needed to get it replaced. Forced to pay for whole thing.

Reported

Oct 2023

Incident date

Sep 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

after fixing airbag with recalls before, i was forced to adjust airbag again. TOYOTA NEEDS ANOTHER RECALL. $1000 OU TOF POCKET

Reported

Oct 2023

Incident date

Sep 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Airbag needed to be replaced....again. This vehicle has had many recalls before, but now I am forced to pay for an additional replacement. Airbags are supposed to last the lifetime of the vehicle. Toyota not covering this $1000 expense is ridiculous and unsafe.

Reported

Oct 2023

Incident date

Sep 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Context: My wife replaced the driver’s side airbag per the 2019 Toyota Corolla recall at a Columbia, MO dealership. We’ve since moved to North Carolina. The airbag light and maintenance light came on, and we took it to the mechanic (Christian Brothers Automotive) close to our new home. They ran a diagnostics report on 9/14/2023 to determine the airbag on the driver’s side needed to be replaced. I have documentation of this report with the error code. I got the work done at the mechanic because my wife did not feel comfortable knowingly driving with a faulty vehicle. I tried contacting corporate customer service as well as the dealership that did the original replacement in 2019. I was told that all repairs only have a 12-month warranty.

Reported

Oct 2023

Incident date

Sep 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

: My wife replaced the driver’s side airbag per the 2019 Toyota Corolla recall at a Columbia, MO dealership. We’ve since moved to North Carolina. The airbag light and maintenance light came on, and we took it to the mechanic (Christian Brothers Automotive) close to our new home. They ran a diagnostics report on 9/14/2023 to determine the airbag on the driver’s side needed to be replaced. I have documentation of this report with the error code. I got the work done at the mechanic because my wife did not feel comfortable knowingly driving with a faulty vehicle.

Reported

Oct 2023

Incident date

Sep 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Context: My wife replaced the driver’s side airbag per the 2019 Toyota Corolla recall at a Columbia, MO dealership. We’ve since moved to North Carolina. The airbag light and maintenance light came on, and we took it to the mechanic (Christian Brothers Automotive) close to our new home. They ran a diagnostics report to determine the airbag on the driver’s side needed to be replaced. I have documentation of this report with the error code. I got the work done at the mechanic because my wife did not feel comfortable knowingly driving with a faulty vehicle. I tried contacting corporate customer service as well as the dealership that did the original replacement in 2019. I was told that all repairs only have a 12-month warranty. While I understand this is the policy, I do not agree that an airbag replacement should be charged out of pocket after 4 years of replacement. Studies have shown that airbags should last the lifetime of the vehicle. Either the original 2019 replacement was not correctly executed, or the vehicle manufacturer needs to issue another recall. It does not make sense to me that an airbag should last 4 years, and we should have to pay $1,200. In addition to this, the service manager at the Columbia, MO (Joe Machen’s) Toyota was extremely unprofessional. He said that my wife should have drove (with an inoperable airbag) to a Toyota dealership, which came across as unethical in my opinion. I would like to officially request a reimbursement of “good will” from Toyota. I have a work order and a paid receipt to provide any evidence that is required. If this message does not pertain to your role within Toyota, please pass this message along to the appropriate department/individual. I am happy to answer any questions and can be contacted at [XXX] . I sincerely appreciate your attention to this matter. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Reported

Sep 2023

Incident date

Sep 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Context: My wife replaced the driver’s side airbag per the 2019 Toyota Corolla recall at a Columbia, MO dealership. We’ve since moved to North Carolina. The airbag light and maintenance light came on, and we took it to the mechanic (Christian Brothers Automotive) close to our new home. They ran a diagnostics report to determine the airbag on the driver’s side needed to be replaced. I have documentation of this report with the error code. I got the work done at the mechanic because my wife did not feel comfortable knowingly driving with a faulty vehicle. I tried contacting corporate customer service as well as the dealership that did the original replacement in 2019. I was told that all repairs only have a 12-month warranty. While I understand this is the policy, I do not agree that an airbag replacement should be charged out of pocket after 4 years of replacement. Studies have shown that airbags should last the lifetime of the vehicle. Either the original 2019 replacement was not correctly executed, or the vehicle manufacturer needs to issue another recall. It does not make sense to me that an airbag should last 4 years, and we should have to pay $1,200. In addition to this, the service manager at the Columbia, MO (Joe Machen’s) Toyota was extremely unprofessional. He said that my wife should have drove (with an inoperable airbag) to a Toyota dealership, which came across as unethical in my opinion. I would like to officially request a reimbursement of “good will” from Toyota. I have a work order and a paid receipt to provide any evidence that is required. If this message does not pertain to your role within Toyota, please pass this message along to the appropriate department/individual. I am happy to answer any questions and can be contacted at [XXX] . I sincerely appreciate your attention to this matter. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Reported

Sep 2023

Incident date

Sep 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Context: My wife replaced the driver’s side airbag per the 2019 Toyota Corolla recall at a Columbia, MO dealership. We’ve since moved to North Carolina. The airbag light and maintenance light came on, and we took it to the mechanic (Christian Brothers Automotive) close to our new home. They ran a diagnostics report on 9/14/2023 to determine the airbag on the driver’s side needed to be replaced. I have documentation of this report with the error code. I got the work done at the mechanic because my wife did not feel comfortable knowingly driving with a faulty vehicle. I tried contacting corporate customer service as well as the dealership that did the original replacement in 2019. I was told that all repairs only have a 12-month warranty. While I understand this is the policy, I do not agree that an airbag replacement should be charged out of pocket after 4 years of replacement. Studies have shown that airbags should last the lifetime of the vehicle. Either the original 2019 replacement was not correctly executed, or the vehicle manufacturer needs to issue another recall. I also tried contacting the “goodwill” department of Toyota Corporate and was unsuccessful in getting a reimbursement. I am requesting a full reimbursement of the airbag replacement cost and labor for a grand sum of $1,166.77.

Reported

Sep 2023

Incident date

Sep 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Context: My wife replaced the driver’s side airbag per the 2019 Toyota Corolla recall at a Columbia, MO dealership. We’ve since moved to North Carolina. The airbag light and maintenance light came on, and we took it to the mechanic close to our new home. They ran a diagnostics report to determine the airbag on the driver’s side needed to be replaced. I have documentation of this report with the error code. I got the work done at the mechanic because my wife did not feel comfortable knowingly driving with a faulty vehicle. I tried contacting corporate customer service as well as the dealership that did the original replacement in 2019. I was told that all repairs only have a 12-month warranty. While I understand this is the policy, I do not agree that an airbag replacement should be charged out of pocket after 4 years of replacement. Either the original 2019 replacement was not correctly executed, or the vehicle manufacturer needs to issue another recall. It does not make sense to me that an airbag should last 4 years, and we should have to pay $1,200. In addition to this, the service manager at the Columbia, MO (Joe Machen’s) Toyota was extremely unprofessional. He said that my wife should have drove (with an inoperable airbag) to a Toyota dealership, which came across as unethical in my opinion. I would like to officially request a reimbursement of “good will” from Toyota. I have a work order and a paid receipt to provide any evidence that is required. If this message does not pertain to your role within Toyota, please pass this message along to the appropriate department/individual. I am happy to answer any questions and can be contacted at [XXX] . I sincerely appreciate your attention to this matter. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Reported

Sep 2023

Incident date

Sep 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The airbag (driver's side) was replaced in 2019 per a recall at a dealership in Columbia, MO. My wife and I have since moved to [XXX] . We took the car to a local mechanic (closer to our house) for basic work, such as an oil change/tire rotation. During the vehicle inspect, they said the airbag failed test (image attached). We got the work done (cost about $1,000). The dealership was not pleasant to work with and said the mechanic was "not Toyota certified" and "she should have drove to a Toyota dealership". The initial 2019 airbag replacement was under a 12-month warranty. This is the basic warranty for all repairs, which I understand. However, airbags are supposed to last longer than 4 years. The car was not in an accident. This is a either a faulty manufacturer/design. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Reported

Sep 2023

Incident date

Sep 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

On March 30, 2023, at approximately 7:10 pm, my son was involved in an auto accident with his 2012 Toyota Corolla and his airbags did not deploy. His vehicle was impacted on the driver’s side fender and bumper. He was traveling, approximately 50 mph in the center lane. The other vehicle that was involved had their airbags deploy. My son did experience chest, shoulder and neck pain from the impact. He was taken to Baylor-Scott and White Hospital for his injuries. The vehicle was inoperable and towed to the Lewisville impound for storage. The Flower Mound Police Department responded to the accident and an accident report was completed. On March 05, 2020, I received a notice for the Airbag Safety Recall for VIN 5YFBU4EE1CP051025. On April 03, 2020, I received a payment of $62.25 for the Takata Airbag Product Liability Litigation, No. 1:15md-02599-FAM. On May 19, 2020, the Toyota Corolla was serviced at Lone Star Toyota pursuant to the safety recall. An Airbag Harness Kit was installed.

Reported

Apr 2023

Incident date

Mar 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 1 injuries

Dealer have no time to fix it

Reported

Sep 2022

Incident date

Aug 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

My Corolla flipped over upside down going 30 miles an hour. I collided with another vehicle that was stopped in the opposing lane of travel to turn left. We both barely were over center the line at impact that somehow caused my Corolla to roll upside down. Some how this did not deploy the safety airbags either. The airbags are not my complaint; but rather that I managed to flip upside down going 30 mph from a driver side collision. I’m writing in an attempt to understand why it wasn’t just an impact, but actually flipped the vehicle over. Also, why the safety airbags, which were recalled and repaired, did not engage upon impact. I just replaced the transmission 3 weeks prior to this bizarre accident, that may have totaled my vehicle. It’s still sitting in my garage because new investments had just been made to keep it in good shape for another year (transmission, tires, headlights, plate renewal, etc). I was planning to purchase a new Toyota suv the following spring or shortly after. Unfortunately this collision has derailed all future ambitions regarding my mode of transportation and forced me to purchase an extremely old Toyota Avalon in order for me to function in my daily life as a single parent. I am very fortunate to have escaped any serious injuries considering I was upside down, hanging from my seatbelt, and even more grateful that I had not gotten my 9 year old daughter yet. I was in route to pick her up around 4pm when it happened. I would love some insight or science as to why or how that could have happened. *side complaint- the grill of my Corolla has fallen off twice unnoticeably (and I purchased and replaced with a new one both times). Why are either the fasteners not stronger or why isn’t the bottom of the vehicle itself not stronger. It’s the flimsiest plastic which shouldn’t be used on something meant to transport the most precious cargo. I’ve noticed it is very common for many Corollas to be missing the grill piece since it’s become a “thing”.

Reported

Aug 2022

Incident date

Apr 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash

While driving on the highway the sunroof unexpectedly exploded

Reported

Apr 2022

Incident date

Apr 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Paint it's peeling of on randomly spots that it should not have peeling I called toyota recall center and there is nothing they can do since there are no recalls for this models on paint

Reported

Sep 2021

Incident date

Aug 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V024000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact called and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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 2021

Incident date

Jun 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

MY CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 2ZR-FE ENGINE AND IT IS KNOWN ISSUE FOR ALL THOSE ENGINES AS IT EXHIBIT A MIL "ON" WITH DTC P219A (BANK 1AIR-FUEL RATIO IMBALANCE) PRESENT. SAME ISSUE WITH MOST 2012-2014 COROLLA WHICH HAS ABOVE ENGINE PLUS 2012-2013 MATRIX (TOYOTA) VEHICLES THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS WHOLE ENGINE VIBRATS AND IT MAKES TRAC OFF PLUS CAR WILL BREAKDOWN ANY TIME ON THE ROAD WAY RESULTING CRITICAL SITUATIONS

Reported

Apr 2021

Incident date

Mar 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THIS CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND WAS TOTALED ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO. SO THIS CAR IS NO LONGER IN USE. PLEASE REMOVE THIS CAR FROM YOUR RECORDS.

Reported

Mar 2021

Incident date

Mar 2015

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CAR'S AIRBAG. IT HAS BEEN A FEW MONTHS AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO REMEDY THIS RECAL , AS IT IS STATED IN THE RECALL NOTICE THIS IS AN URGENT SAFETY RECALL. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER WHERE I ORIGINALLY LEASED MY CARE, AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THIS IS A POPULAR CAR , AND THAT WE DONT HAVE THE ITEM IN STOCK , THE DEALER ALSO HAD THE NERVE TO TELL ME NOT TO DRIVE MY CAR UNTILL IT IS FIXED. THIS RECAL HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW AND THEY STILL DONT HAVE THE PART TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE TO MAKE THE PAYMENT BUT I SHOULD NOT DRIVE IT UNTIL IT IS FIXED, THIS IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY TOYOTA DEALER.

Reported

Feb 2021

Incident date

Feb 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER (13775 BROOKPARK RD, BROOK PARK, OH 44142) WHERE IT WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V741000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED, THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO THEM DAMAGING THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE INJURIES SUSTAINED AND THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED TO ALLEN'S PARMA TOWING ( 5109 PEARL RD, CLEVELAND, OH 44129). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

Reported

Feb 2021

Incident date

Feb 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 1 injuries

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (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. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 70 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SWITCH LANES, THE VEHICLE AHEAD ABRUPTLY STOP CAUSING THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS CONTACTED AND TOOK THE CONTACT TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS TREATED FOR HER INJURIES. THE CONTACT SPENT ONE NIGHT IN THE HOSPITAL TO RECONSTRUCT HER JAW. THE POLICE TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A HOLDING LOT WHERE THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR WENT OUT AND DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. BILL ESTES TOYOTA (3232 HARPER RD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240, (317) 434-6990) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Reported

Feb 2021

Incident date

Jan 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 1 injuries

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD INTERMITTENTLY COME ON EITHER WHILE IN MOTION OR STOPPED IN GEAR USUALLY DRIVING

Reported

Jan 2021

Incident date

Jan 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

CORROSION TO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSE OCCURRED IN THE METAL PIPE PORTION OF THE COOLER LINE, SPECIFICALLY THE TOP LINE, (NOT SURE IF THAT'S 'IN' OR 'OUT') CAUSING A LEAK IN ATF. NOT ONLY THAT, BUT CORROSION TO BOTH BOLTS THAT HOLD THIS LINE IN PLACE AND CAUSED THE BOLTS TO SNAP WHEN TRYING TO REPLACE THIS LINE.

Reported

Nov 2020

Incident date

Oct 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

KINDLY, MY CAR IS TOYOTA COROLLA 2012, I PURCHASED IT FROM SAUDI ARABIA, AND THEN I EXPORTED IT TO MY MOTHER COUNTRY ( EGYPT ). IT IS MANUFACTURED TO ARAB GULF SPECIFICATIONS AND I AM THE FIRST OWNER, I AM WRITING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT MY CAR DASHBOARD. THREE MONTHS AGO, I FOUND THAT THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO MELT AND BECAME STICKY BY THE HEAT OF THE SUN, IN ADDITION TO; IT CREATES AN UNSAFE GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING. AFTER SEARCHING FOR A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM, I FOUND THAT MANY COSTUMERS HAVE FACED THE SAME PROBLEM AND WAS SOLVED BY TOYOTA CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN EGYPT "TOYOTA EGYPT" REFUSED TO REPLACE THE MELTING DASHBOARD WITH A NEW ONE BECAUSE MY CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, BUT REGARDLESS OF MY CAR'S AGE, IS THE DASHBOARD SUPPOSED TO MELT ! THEREFORE, I WANT TO KNOW YOUR RESPONSE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. KNOWING THAT, I DO NOT EVER PUT ANY MATERIALS ON THE DASHBOARD. PLEASE FIND THE ATTACHED PHOTOS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND UNDERSTANDING

Reported

Oct 2020

Incident date

Jun 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V014000 (AIR BAGS, SEATS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTO NATION DEALER LOCATED AT 4050 VESTON RD, DAVIE, FL 33331, (954)659-1873, WHERE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE HIS SON DROVE THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

Reported

Sep 2020

Incident date

Sep 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. TOYOTA VERIFIED IT IS THE ELECTRICAL BEHIND THE DASHBOARD, WHICH WILL COST $475.00 TO REPAIR. I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 89 WHEN THE CAR I WAS PASSING STARTED VEERING INTO MY LANE. I WENT TO USE MY HORN AND IT DID NOT WORK! VERY SCARY SITUATION.

Reported

Sep 2020

Incident date

Sep 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

MY AIRBAG WAS RECALLED I GOT IT FIXED AND NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. I TOOK IT BACK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WORK THEY DID. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 3 YEARS WITH NO LIGHTS ON AND NOW, AFTER I GET THE RECALL FIXED, A LIGHT COMES ON AND ITS NOT RELATED?

Reported

Aug 2020

Incident date

Jul 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL REPAIR AND IT WAS RETURNED DAMAGED WITH A PIECE HANGING OUT. THE DEALER ADMITTED THAT THEY KNEW THERE WAS DAMAGE AND OPTED NOT TO TELL ME. I CALLED CORPORATE TOYOTA AND TOLD THEM I WAS CONCERNED THE CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY AND WAS ADVISED I WOULD NEED TO PAY TO HAVE IT INSPECTED BY ANOTHER DEALER AND HAVE THE RECALL PROPERLY REPAIRED, OR I CAN TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER THAT DID NOT INITIALLY PERFORM THE REPAIR CORRECTLY. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE THAT THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE SINCE THE VISIBLE COMPONENTS WERE NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY. THE DEALER I WENT TO HAS PROVEN INCAPABLE OF PROPERLY PERFORMING THIS REPAIR. IN SUMMARY, THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT PROPERLY PERFORMED AND CORPORATE TOYOTA ADVISED THAT I WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR IF I TAKE IT TO A REPUTABLE DEALER. *TR

Reported

Jul 2020

Incident date

Jul 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN HIGH RATE OF SPEED, SHE CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE THAT HAD MADE A FULL STOP ON THE HIGHWAY. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG RECALL. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER HIT HER KNEE ON THE BOTTOM PART OF THE DASHBOARD AND ALSO HIT HER CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL SHE HAD NOT SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE VIN TOOL SHOWED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PLACED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE ABOUT THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Reported

Jun 2020

Incident date

Jun 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 1 injuries

MY CAR BURNED I WAS DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY 80 WEST IN CALIFORNIA EN THEM I JUST SAW THE SMOKE IN THE CAR I PULLED OVER AND THEM THE CAR STARTED BURNING WE CALL 911 BUT IT WAS TOO LATE, I DON'T THINK I WAS FOR THE COOLER WAS LOW BECAUSE I CHECK A WEEK AGO. *TR

Reported

Jun 2020

Incident date

Jun 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Fire

THERE IS A DEFECT ON THE INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR. I ATTACHED A PHOTO, NOTICE THE BLACK MARKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MIRROR...THESE WILL GET LARGER OVER TIME AND AFFECT VISIBILITY. THIS ALREADY HAPPENED WITH THE ORIGINAL INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR, WHICH WAS REPLACED AT BREDEMANN TOYOTA IN PARK RIDGE, IL. THIS MIRROR IS NEVER TOUCHED, SO THIS IS VERY ODD. *TR

Reported

Jun 2020

Incident date

May 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. I WENT TO BUCKLE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT BEFORE GOING GROCERY SHOPPING AND SPRINGS CAME FLYING OUT OF THE BUCKLING MECHANISM. THE SEATBELT NO LONGER WORKS. *TR

Reported

May 2020

Incident date

May 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIRBAG) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. NEW COUNTRY TOYOTA OF CLIFTON PARK (202 RTE 146, MECHANICVILLE, NY 12118 (518) 670-4332) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMS THE PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. 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.

Reported

Apr 2020

Incident date

Jan 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD STARTED TO CRACK ACROSS FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. TOYOTA OF LINCOLNWOOD LOCATED AT (7225 N. CICERO AVE, LINCOLNWOOD, IL 60712) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Reported

Mar 2020

Incident date

Feb 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

HORN ONLY WORKS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT AND WON'T WORK WHEN THE WHEEL IS STRAIGHT. NO MATTER IF THE CAR IS MOVING OR NOT THE PROBLEM IS FIXED BY REPLACING THE CLOCK SPRING, A LOT OF PEOPLE HAD THIS ISSUE IN COROLLA (2010 -2012)

Reported

Oct 2019

Incident date

Oct 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

POWER CONTROL VALVE GETS STUCK CLOSED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACK LIGHT COMES ON THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WHEN I GOT THE CALL NEW IT HAS 30 TIMES T CANT USE MY CRUZ CONTROL AFTER 50 MILES IT IS RESET ITSELF ALL GOES BACK TO NORMAL OR I PUT A SCAN TOOL ON AND RESET IT

Reported

Jun 2019

Incident date

May 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TAKATA RECALL I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG HIT MY LEFT ARM WHEN IT DEPLOYED. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL AFTER MY INSURANCE COMPANY COMPLETED AN EVUALATION ON MY TOYOTA CAROLLA. WITH IT NOT BEING FIXED IT MAY HAVE DECREASED THE VALUE OF MY CAR.

Reported

May 2019

Incident date

May 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 1 injuries

BRAKES ON VEHECLE STARTED GETTING VERY LOW ON PEDAL AND SLOW TO STOP . MECHANIC WORKED ON IT REPLACED MODULATOR AND OVER $500. LATER BRAKES STILL NOT WORKING . ANOTHER MECHANIC (ANOTHER ($500) STILL WORKING ON VEHECLE WITHOUT LUCK AS PART THAT'S RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROBLEM IS ATTACHED TO THE COMPUTER AND DEALERSHIPS WILL SELL WHOLE COMPUTER AT APROXIMA $4000.00 . HAD BEEN LOOKING FOR USED PART FOR PAST 6 MONTHS (UNABLE TO USE WE) AND EVERY SHOP STATED THAT PART IS PROMPTLY REMOVED FROM CRASHED VEHICLES AS IS A RECURRENT PEOPLE LOOKING FOR IT. ALSO WAS NOTIFIED THAT TOYOTA COROLLA 2012 BRAKE SYSTEM WAS CHANGED ONLY FOR THAT YEAR AND AGAIN YEAR AFTER SAME SYSTEM TILL NOW ... AT EVERY REPAIR SHOP I'M TOLD: ' THAT IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THAT CAR'...

Reported

May 2019

Incident date

Oct 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. AND WHEN A REPLACEMENT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR VEHICLE*AS *JS

Reported

May 2019

Incident date

Feb 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE IS A VERY STRONG WAVE EFFECT ON THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELD THAT COVERS THE LENGTH OF THE GLASS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND A SERIES OF WAVES OF VARIABLE WIDTH THAT COVER THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD. IT SEEMS AS IF THE THICKNESS OF THE GLASS VARIES. THE OBJECTS CHANGE SHAPE WHILE DRIVING. IT BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO OBSERVE THE APPROACHING TRAFFIC AND DISTANCES. WHEN YOU TRY TO TURN IT IS VERY DIFFICULT. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONCENTRATE ON THE ROAD DUE TO THE DISTORTION PRESENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE EFFECT IS SIMILAR TO LOOKING THROUGH GLASSES THAT HAVE THE WRONG RECIPE, OR WEARING TOO STRONG READING GLASSES. I AM WORRIED ABOUT HAVING AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS SITUATION. DRIVING THE CAR CAUSES MIGRAINES AND HEADACHES.

Reported

May 2019

Incident date

Jan 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE.

Reported

Apr 2019

Incident date

Apr 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD AS WELL AS PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY BEEPING TO BUCKLE SEAT BELT. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED MULTIPLE PARTS AND ISSUE CAME BACK AFTER 4 MONTHS. DEALER NOW IS CLAIMING THAT AIR BAG INFLATOR IS THE ISSUE. RECALLED PARTS WERE REPLACED PREVIOUSLY. DEALER DOES NOT SEEM TO BE 100% CERTAIN WHAT THE ISSUE IS AND IS REPLACING PARTS AT CUSTOMER'S EXPENSE.

Reported

Apr 2019

Incident date

Apr 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V005000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MARCH OF 2019. THE DEALER (MOUNTAIN STATE TOYOTA, 201 W. 70TH AVE, DENVER, CO) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED REGARDING THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Reported

Mar 2019

Incident date

Mar 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (TOYOTA OF DES MOINES, 1650 SE 37TH, GRIMES, IA 50111) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM A RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER DELETED THE RECALL FROM THEIR DATABASE AND MOVED IT TO TAKATA'S WEBSITE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Reported

Dec 2018

Incident date

Jul 2016

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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.

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA 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 2009 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Yaris HB, Scion xB, Pontiac Vibe, Lexus, ES350, IS250, IS350, and IS-F 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." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and IS350, 2007-2008 Lexus ES350, Toyota Yaris, Yaris HB, and 2008 Lexus IS-F and Scion xB vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in 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. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, 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, Scion 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 February 1, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), H0A (Toyota Zone C), GLG (Lexus Zone A), GLH (Lexus Zone B) and HLA (Lexus Zone C).

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.

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.

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.