2011 TOYOTA COROLLA

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    airbag system

    185 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    188
    incidents
    Typical range: 33,000–77,000 mi

    Median 50,000 mi, based on 67 reports (68% had no usable mileage)

    • "TAKATA RECALL - I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY TOYOTA THAT MY VEHICLE HAD THE AIRBAGS. I FOUND OUT WHEN I RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM THE AUTO AIRBAG SETTLEMENT ADMINISTRATOR AND I CHECKED THE SITE."~15,000 mi, complaint #1400616
    • "I REAR ENDED A TRUCK FULL BUMPER TO FULL BUMPER COLLISION GOING ABOUT 25-30MPH. MY ENTIRE FRONT END WAS CRUSHED, RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION BUSTED, AND FRONT BUMPER PULLED OFF, AND INSIDE CAR UNDER STEERING WHEEL HAD BEEN SLIGHTLY PUSHED OUT TOWARDS DRIVER SEAT…"~33,439 mi, complaint #1063313
    • "I WAS APPROACHING A FOUR WAY STOP AT THE APPROPRIATE SPEED LIMIT OF 35MPH BEFORE THE IMPACT. AS I WAS GETTING CLOSER, I WENT AHEAD AND DECELERATED. I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES IN THE PAST. AS I GOT CLOSER TO THE STOP SIGN, IN A BLINK OF AN EYE, I WAS BEI…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1132804
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND KNEE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHIC…"~79,000 mi, complaint #1413955
    • "TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE…"~165,000 mi, complaint #1391898
  2. #2

    other

    1 stranded, 17 unsafe, 27 annoyance

    45
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE, MICE STARTING COMING INTO THE AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM. I HAVE TRIED TO KEEP THEM OUT HOWEVER THE DESIGN FLAW IN THE CABIN AIR INTAKE WILL NOT PREVENT THEM FROM COMING IN. THERE IS A HUGE OPENING WHERE THEY CONSTANTLY COM…"~21,000 mi, complaint #1201884
    • "THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE HIT A STATIONARY VEHICLE ON ITS LEFT REAR, AT 25 PLUS MPH, WITH NO ADVANCE BRAKING. DRIVER EXPERIENCED FULL SUN BLINDNESS. NATURALLY THE QUARTER PANELS WERE DESTROYED, BUT THE DAMAGE INCLUDED THE SUSPENSION, WHEEL UNIVERSAL, CA…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1227552
    • "WINDOW SEALS MELTED AT 30,000 MILES. PIECES FLYING OFF CAR WHILE DRIVING."~30,000 mi, complaint #1690145
    • "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 INFORM…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1666360
    • "TAKATA RECALL - NHTSA RECALL NO. 16V-340 I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA. I CALLED A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO REPLACE THE AFFECTED PART. THE LOCAL DEALER TELLS ME THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. PLEASE ADVISE."~58,000 mi, complaint #1306852
  3. #3

    alignment and pull

    15 unsafe

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 7,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH ANY KIND OF WIND THE CAR IS HARD TO STEER, IT HAS A MIND OF IT'S OWN, IT WILL START TO GO TO ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. *TR"~800 mi, complaint #855283
    • "MY 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA STARTED TO WANDER AND DRIFT ON THE ROAD AFTER REACHING SPEEDS OF AROUND 50 TO 60 MPH. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG BUT SAID THEY CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WERE TOLD TO ALIGN THE FRONT END. AFTER THE ALIG…"~2,100 mi, complaint #862859
    • "2011 TOYOTA COROLLA: HAVE HAD CAR ALIGNED 2 TIMES DUE TO EXCESSIVE PULLING TO THE RIGHT, THEREFORE TIRES HAVE WORN UNEVENLY AND NOW NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 17,000 MILES. THE EDGES OF THE TIRES WORE OUT BEFORE 11,000 MILES. I ADDRESSED THE ISSUE TO THE DEALERSHI…"~11,000 mi, complaint #960325
    • "IM THE FIRST OWNER TO THIS 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA LE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE NICE TO OWN SEEMING HOW I GOT IT WITH 6 MILES LETS START WHEN EVER I GET ON THE INTERSTATE AN LETS SAY IM GOING 50 OR BETTER LIKE 70 IN SPEED THE CAR JERKS AN IT SHAKES AN IT STEERS TO THE R…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1084363
    • "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 I…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1501680
  4. #4

    throttle and pedal

    14 unsafe

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 1,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I PURCHASED A NEW 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA, AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE MAINTAINS SPEED/RPM EVEN AFTER REMOVING YOUR FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR. THE ISSUE IS MOST VISIBLE WHEN THE CAR IS TRAVELLING IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AND…"~560 mi, complaint #867545
    • "TOYOTA COROLLA THROTTLE STICKS REGULARLY, NO INCIDENT BUT VERY SCARY TO DRIVE. *TR"~2,500 mi, complaint #849904
    • "2011 TOYOTA COROLLA MAINTAINS THE SPEED/RPM WHEN THE FOOT IS OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEED, BUT IT MOSTLY VISIBLE AT 60MPH AND ABOVE. THE CAR WILL MAINTAIN THE SPEED, AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED! WHEN GOING DOWNHILL, EVEN BRAKING…"~5,000 mi, complaint #866766
    • "I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT MOVED TO THE FRONT AND I AM AFRAID THAT THE FLOORMAT COULD JAM THE GAS PEDAL LIKE IT HAPPENED BEFORE. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THERE HAVE BEEN FATALITIES DUE TO GAS PEDALS JAMMED BY THE FLO…"~19,550 mi, complaint #1107754
    • "I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH 45K MILES. FOR THE PAST MONTH WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 40 AND 70 MPH THE CAR LOOSES POWER. THE TACHOMETER WILL GO DOWN 200 TO 300 RPMS IN A MATTER OF A FEW SECONDS. IT IS LIKE THE ENGINE IS FLUTTERING THEN AFTE…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1432772
  5. #5

    steering electric assist

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 0 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I AM WRITING TO REPORT AN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SAFETY DEFECT WITH MY 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW AND NOTICED, DURING MY FIRST TRIP ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CENTER LANE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT FROM…"~500 mi, complaint #952442
    • "I HAVE A 2011 COROLLA LE WHICH HAS 12K MILES ON IT. TILL 12K EVERYTHING WAS FINE AND I LOVED THIS CAR VERY MUCH. WHILE RETURNING FROM A ROAD TRIP ([REDACTED ADDRESS]) I STARTED NOTICING LOOSING CONTROL ON THE STEERING AND THE VEHICLE STARTED WANDERING ALL OVER…"~12,000 mi, complaint #973838
    • "I PURCHASED A TOYOTA COROLLA S - 2011 FROM A VERY LARGE AND REPUTABLE MASSACHUSETTS TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ON 7/28/2013. I PICKED UP THE CAR AT 8:50 PM ON 8/30/2013. MUCH TO MY SURPRISE AND FEAR, UPON GAINING SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY DURING MY 50 MINUTE TRIP HOME, I F…"~20,100 mi, complaint #998540
  6. #6

    unintended acceleration

    12 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=21, median 35,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE FIRST ACCIDENT WAS IN JUNE 29 2012, WHILE I WAS DRIVING 10 MILES AN HOUR (FOR TRANSIT) THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED AND I TRY TO STOP AS WELL BUT MY CAR DIDN'T STOP (INCREASE ITS SPEED) AND I CRASHED IN THE BACK OF THE CAR (I REMAIN SURPRISED, DID NOT KN…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1095161
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE RPMS BEGAN TO INCREASE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED UNCONTROLLABLY THROUGH A FENCE, TWO…"~38,527 mi, complaint #988609
    • "I WAS GOING TO AN ATM AT ABOUT 8 MPH WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP IT BY PRESSING THE BRAKE. THE CAR JUMPED A CURB, WENT THROUGH A HEDGE TO A FIELD, UP A HILL, HEADING AT [REDACTED ADDRESS] HIGHWAY. I MANAGED TO STEER THE CAR TO GO PARALL…"~43,150 mi, complaint #1117020
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, HE HEARD A POPPING NOISE AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED AGAINST A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY ENGAGING THE EMER…"~65,200 mi, complaint #1021446
    • "I WAS GETTING OUT A PARKING IN REVERSE, SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATED WITHOUT CONTROL CRASHING WITH THE CAR WAS BEHIND IN THE OTHER EXTREME IN THE PARKING. DAMAGES:1-BUMPER, RIGHT AND LEFT OF THE REAR SIDES OF MY CAR 2-BACK, FRONT, AND SI…"~145,000 mi, complaint #1156732
  7. #7

    transmission automatic

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 1,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TRANSMISSION SHIFT 1ST TO 2ND GEAR IS HARD, ALL OTHER SHIFTS ARE FINE. SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION "CHOKES" AND YOU GET A HARD BANG IN THE DRIVETRAIN. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SEAT DOESN'T LOCK PROPERLY, SOMETIMES I HAVE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES REALLY HARD IN ORDER TO…"~1,500 mi, complaint #897695
    • "I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 75MPH, WHILE ON AN INCLINE, EITHER APPROACHING THE HILL DOWN/UP THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO VIOLENTLY JERK BACK AND FORTH (BUMPER TO BUMPER). I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON WEDNESDAY 06 FEB 2013, ISSUE WAS…"~18,899 mi, complaint #962158
    • "WHEN I DRIVE MY 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA LE (IT HAS 46,665 MILES ON IT) 40-60 MILES PER HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE, THE RPMS JUMP SLIGHTLY AND IT SEEMS TO DECELERATE OR ACCELERATE. IT FEELS AS THOUGH THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. IT SEEMS L…"~46,665 mi, complaint #985295
    • "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 HA…"~72,523 mi, complaint #1598437
    • "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 hesita…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1965153
  8. #8

    brake hydraulics

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "OF OCT 11TH, 2011. MY TOYOTA COROLLA-S 2011, VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN APPROACHED OF AN STOP SIGN AND, KEPT ON GOING OF THE VEHICLE BRAKES HAD FAILED. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WAS USED TO STOP OF THE VEHICLE. *TR OF OCT 13TH, 2011. TEAM TOYOTA MAINTENANCE SERV…"~5,688 mi, complaint #885353
    • "MY CAR SEEMS TO BE ACCELERATING AS OPPOSED TO BRAKING WHEN I APPLY BRAKE AT VERY LOW SPEEDS (AROUND 20 MPH). I NOTICED IT FIRST IN OCTOBER 2014 AND THOUGHT IT WAS RANDOM INCIDENT OR MY MISJUDGMENT. LATER THAT YEAR AND IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR MY WIFE COMPLAINED…"~29,000 mi, complaint #1406582
    • "I CAME TO AN INTERSECTION AND STOPPED, THEN TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE BEFORE NOTICING THAT THE LIGHT WAS STILL RED. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS ROUGHLY 30 FEET AWAY WHEN I PUSHED ON THE BRAKES. I SHOULD HAVE EASILY BEEN ABLE TO STOP. BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND I HAD…"~34,500 mi, complaint #1054138
    • "MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD SINK TO THE FLOOR. BRAKES HAD TO BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO STOP THE CAR. *TR"~40,000 mi, complaint #1000818
    • "I WAS ON A DECLINE ON THE OFF RAMP, AND WHEN I WENT TO STOP FOR A LITE, MY BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP MY CAR. I TRIED TO STOP, AND FELT AS IF THE CAR SPED UP. I HAD COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AND HAD THEM CHECK MY BREAKS FOUR TIMES BECAUSE OF A STOPPING ISSUE. SHO…"~105,009 mi, complaint #1414445
  9. #9

    cruise control conventional

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "WELL THE ACCIDENT HASN'T HAPPENED YET, BUT IT COULD BE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER IF THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T FIX THIS. WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40-60 MPH. IT SEEMS AS THOUGHT THE CRUISE IS ON. THE CAR DOES NOT DECELERATE NORMALLY. IF THERE IS A SLI…"~4,700 mi, complaint #1050757
    • "WELL THE ACCIDENT HASN'T HAPPENED YET, BUT IT COULD BE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER IF THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T FIX THIS. WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40-60 IT SEEMS AS THOUGHT THE CRUISE IS ON. THE CAR DOES NOT DECELERATE NORMALLY. IF THERE IS A SLIGHT S…"~10,275 mi, complaint #1002624
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH AND ABOVE AT ANY CRUISE SPEED WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL NOT ON, THE VEHICLE TENDS TO DECELERATE AND ACCELERATE BACK AT THE CRUISE/RPM SPEED AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. *TR"~30,000 mi, complaint #970488
    • "ONCE A MONTH OR SO WHEN I AM AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR DOES NOT DECELERATE AS NORMAL WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR TEND TO STAYS AT THE SPEED IT WAS AT UNTIL I USE THE BREAK. IT IS ALMOST LIKE THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS BEEN TURNED ON WITHOUT NOTI…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1101751
  10. #10

    engine stall or no start

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "GROSS SAFETY IGNORANCE BY TOYOTA. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE DRIVER BEHIND ME STRUCK ME. PROBLEM STARTED THE NEXT DAY AFTER THE SALE TRANSACTION. THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLIANT WITH NHTSA. ALL EXHIBITS ON THE FILE. I ASKED OTHER DEALERSHIPS TO FIX TH…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1215403
    • "MY 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS ACTING UP WE THE RPM GOING HIGHER THAN NORMAL. THE CAR ONCE GOES DOWNHILL IT AUTOMATIC INCREASE SPEED. I WILL LIKE TO KNOW WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS PROBLEM TAKING CARE OR IT. ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU FOR YO…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1165485
    • "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 CONVER…"~17,349 mi, complaint #1680304
    • "I BOUGHT A USED 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA FROM BEAVER TOYOTA IN SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO IN SEPTEMBER 2012. FROM THE BEGINNING I NOTICED A SLIGHT HESITATION WHILE DRIVING. IT FELT LIKE ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WOULD SLOW DOWN FOR JUST A COUPLE OF SECONDS, LIKE A DELAY…"~40,000 mi, complaint #995485
  11. #11

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT BELT WARNING ALARM WAS TO LOW FOR THEM TO HEAR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VOLUME COULD NOT BE INCREASED. THE CONTACT STATED DUE TO THE SAFETY ISSUE HE C…"~1,000 mi, complaint #870380
    • "REAR SEAT BELTS MUST CROSSOVER EACH OTHER TO BUCKLE. THIS INVOLVES THE REAR SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER AND THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT. TOYOTA WILL NOT REPAIR, OR ADMIT IT IS A DEFECT. ALSO LOCAL DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT TO CORPORATE OFFICES. *TR"~3,793 mi, complaint #936231
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCHES WERE TANGLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGN I…"~5,000 mi, complaint #916645
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE REVERSED AND THE REAR PASSENGER BUCKLE HAD TO BE SECURED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ERROR AT THE TIME OF ASSEMBLY BUT THEY WOULD…"~30,000 mi, complaint #996183
    • "THIS CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A THREE CAR COLLISION. A VAN TURNED LEFT SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT SIGNALING. THE CAR BEHIND THE VAN SLAMMED ON BRAKES. THE NEXT CAR HIT THE FIRST CAR IN THE BACK. THE THIRD CAR (MY CAR) HIT THE SECOND CAR IN THE BACK AND PUSHED HIM INT…"~126,000 mi, complaint #1204509
  12. #12

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "I PURCHASED THIS CAR AS A NEW VEHICLE. EVER SINCE I HAVE HAD IT THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN ACCELERATION ISSUE TO WHERE IT DOES NOT SLOW DOWN FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER RELEASING YOUR FOOT FROM THE GAS. IT ACCELERATES OFTEN TO WHERE YOU HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1142731
    • " I DRIVE QUITE A BIT AND NORMALLY KNOW MY VEHICLES PRETTY GOOD. I HAVE RECENTLY OBTAINED THIS 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA S AND IT IS IN GREAT CONDITION OVERALL. I MADE A TRIP 2 DAYS AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED A HESITATION BETWEEN 55-65 MPH. TH…"~28,085 mi, complaint #1222476
  13. #13

    engine internal

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE PASSENGER NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AS BLACK SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM THE HOOD, FOLLOWED BY FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE…"~13,000 mi, complaint #923781
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE ENGINE RPMS DECREASED BY 300 AND BRAKING DECREASED NOTICEABLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER…"~31,000 mi, complaint #933928
    • "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, wher…"~150,000 mi, complaint #2105401
  14. #14

    brake pads and rotors

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA S. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING HEARD FROM THE BRAKES. THE DEALER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE…"~4,500 mi, complaint #885223
    • "I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW TOYOTA COROLLA 2011 RIGHT OFF THE LOT AND THE CALIPER BEGAN SEIZING. THE CAR WOULD THRUST TO THE LEFT WHILE BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE CALIPER WAS REPLACED BY TOYOTA UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAS BEGAN RECURRING INTERMITTENTLY…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1123798
    • "BRAKES WARPED AFTER LESS THAN 60,000 MILES. CAUSE SHAKING OF THE CAR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED"~65,000 mi, complaint #1447006
  15. #15

    control module

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "VEHICLE FAILS TO START. FOUND CODES P0606 (ECM/PCM PROCESSOR ERROR) AND P0303 (RANDOM MISFIRE) ON OBD 2 COMPUTER. VEHICLE TOWED TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY CLEANED SPARK PLUGS AND CYLINDERS DUE TO ENGINE FLOODING. UPON RETURN OF VEHICLE DROVE IT HOME WERE…"~35,740 mi, complaint #1020855
    • "ON JANUARY 7, 2016 WE BROUGHT OUR CAR TO THE WESTON, FLORIDA TOYOTA DEALERSHIP BECAUSE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE SERVICE WRITER SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE "CANISTER" AND THAT IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY GAVE US A LONER-CAR AND SAID THE PROBLEM WO…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1278390
    • "THE DRIVER DOOR LOCK IS NOT RESPONDING TO MY KEY PAD (STATIONARY). MY RADIO AUTOMATICALLY TURNED ITSELF OFF (WHIL DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE). WHEN I RESEARCHED THE LOCK, I WAS TOLD MY CAR'S COMPUTER MAY NEED TO BE "REBOOTED". WHY DO I NEED TO "REBOOT" A COMPUT…"~95,231 mi, complaint #1293254
  16. #16

    paint and clearcoat

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "PAINT SEEM EASY GET BUMP FORM LITTLE LIMB FALL ON IT OR STRATCH SO EASY .. IT SEEM CHEAP PAINT AND BODY .. NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RECALL AIR BAG.. I WANT OT GET RECALL FIX ASPA.. ALSO BUMPER EASY COME OFF .. BUT THEY PUT NEW ONE LAST TWO YEARS AGO.. BODY PART IS…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1285982
  17. #17

    power steering hydraulic

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "9/15/12 COMPLETE VEHICLE FAILURE DUE TO POWER STEERING AXLE AND SEALS FAILURE DURING 45 MPH TEST MODE BY A SHERIFF'S DEPUTY...VEHICLE INOPERABLE HAD TO BE TOWED...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING FOR FUTURE TOYOTA COROLLA OWNERS IN ANY EMERGENCY SITUA…"~23,000 mi, complaint #939921
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP. THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. AFTER TWENTY MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RETURNED T…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1335683
  18. #18

    battery and charging

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • " IT OCCURRED IN OUR PARKING AT 11.30PM, 24 HRS AFTER THE LAST TIME WE DROVE. WE DIDN'T INSTALL ANYTHING IN THE CAR. THE CAR HAD MIRRORS THAT FOLD AND IMMOBILIZER (INSTALLED BY TOYOTA HERE IN ISRAEL) THE GLASSES EXPLODED TO…"~11,000 mi, complaint #961790
    • "FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS MY 2011 TOYOTA HAS BEEN GIVING ME A HARD TIME TURNING ON, FIRST I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE COROSION ON THE BATTERY SO I CLEANED THE BATTERY IT SEEMED TO WORK FOR A WHILE BUT THEN THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, TODAY I WAS IN THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR T…"~123,000 mi, complaint #1418018
  19. #19

    glass and windshield

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Sunroof suddenly exploded while driving [REDACTED ADDRESS] 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…"complaint #1807275
    • "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…"complaint #1912269
  20. #20

    horn

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "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…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1534666
    • "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. T…"~154,000 mi, complaint #1662961
  21. #21

    lighting exterior

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS HIS FAULT. THE…"~5,500 mi, complaint #898460
  22. #22

    power windows and locks

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC LOCKS AND THE DOORS DID NOT HAVE A PLACE TO INSERT A KEY, PREVENTING HER FROM OPENING THE DOOR IF THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WA…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1077822
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN THE WINDOW SWITCH WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. HERB CHAMBERS TOYO…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1411944
  23. #23

    software or update

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "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 W…"~190,000 mi, complaint #1691089
  24. #24

    steering rack mechanical

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WAS ROUGH AND UNSTABLE WHEN TRAVELING AT 35 MPH OR HIGHER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL.…"~500 mi, complaint #1055830
    • "I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 20-25 MPH WHEN I FELT THE STEERING WHEEL GET OUT OF CONTROL I TRIED TO STEER IT IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION BUT IT JUST STEERED TO THE RIGHT AND AT THE MOMENT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR CAUSING ME TO RUN INTO…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1129271
  25. #25

    sunroof

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…"~51,000 mi, complaint #1206925
  26. #26

    tire failure

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I WAS TOLD TO FILE A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE TREAD SEPARATION THAT OCCURRED ON MY FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. THE BRAND NAME IS KUMHO SENSE. A FRIEND INFORMED ME IT MAY BE A DEFECT WITH THE BRAND OF TIRE. I'M JUST THANKFUL IT DIDN'T BURST WHILE I WAS DRIVING 8 HO…"~101,000 mi, complaint #1297035
  27. #27

    tpms

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE AIR PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALER BUT THE DEFECT WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROPER AMOUNT…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1027406
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT AIR…"~20,000 mi, complaint #951770
  28. #28

    wiper and washer

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER VIBRATED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED TO CLEAN THE WINDOW, WHICH MADE VISIBILITY DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPA…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1265543
    • "I USE THE REAR DEFROST FRIDAY AND SATURDAY IN THE MORNING. NEVER USE THIS. YESTERDAY IN THE MORNING THE REAR GLASS IS CRASH. THE CAR IS OFFF IN THE PARKING. HAVE MELTED THE DEFROST INSIDE. "~36,000 mi, complaint #1205314
  29. #29

    abs module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "AROUND 250-300 MILES I WENT OVER A DIP IN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND WENT TO HIT THE BRAKES WHILE TAKING A TURN THAT WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES WOULD NOT LET ME PUSH THEM DOWN AND WOULD GIVE ME FEEDBACK AS IF ABS WAS ACTIVE. AFTER A COUPLE S…"~1,921 mi, complaint #865724
  30. #30

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "VEHICLE HOOD RELEASED INTO THE UP POSITION FOR NO APPARENT REASON ON THE FREEWAY. FORTUNATELY, THE SAFETY LATCH PREVENTED THE HOOD FROM FLYING OPEN COMPLETELY. *TR"~8,000 mi, complaint #940631
  31. #31

    engine head gasket

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "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…"complaint #1612977
  32. #32

    fuel pump

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.…"~13,000 mi, complaint #935337
  33. #33

    infotainment head unit

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE FIRST THING I NOTICED WAS AT LEAST TWO WEEKS AGO WHEN I COULDN'T ADJUST THE RADIO VOLUME WHILE DRIVING, THOUGHT MAYBE THERE WAS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT WOULDN'T ALLOW YOU TO DO SO IF DRIVING. TODAY WE HOPPED IN THE CAR TO DO A QUICK ERRAND AND NOTICED THE RA…"~120,200 mi, complaint #1352597
  34. #34

    interior trim

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "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 a…"complaint #1918665
  35. #35

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WHEN CAR HITS BUMPS FRAME ON CAR MAKES A NOISE . ALSO YOU CAN SEE IT GIVE OR MOVE. CAR HAS A TOUGH RIDE TO IT FOR A LE MODEL. BOTTOM OF SEAT ON CAR IS TO SHORT. BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS TO FAR TO THE RIGHT IT NEEDS TO BE ALITTLE MORE TO LEFT ALSO T…"complaint #877746
  36. #36

    stability and traction control

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE CAR DISPLAYS HAZARD LIGHTS FOR THE ENGINE AND SAFE ROAD HANDLING AS THOUGH THE ROADS ARE ICY OR SLIPPERY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS IN DRY WEATHER. THE LIGHTS ARE ON FOR WEEKS PRIOR TO SHUTTING-OFF. TOYOTA FAILED TO FIX THE RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS. THE NEVER N…"~81,000 mi, complaint #1406893
  37. #37

    steering column

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RASPING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE NOISE WAS NORMAL WITH AN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM. *JB"complaint #896516
  38. #38

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I BEGIN HEARING AN UNEXPLAINABLE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT 33,527 MILES WHEN DRIVING SLOW AND OVER SPEED BUMPS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (ARLINGTON TOYOTA) ON 6/12/2013 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE LOOKED OVER. AFTER PERFOR…"~40,351 mi, complaint #1175196
  39. #39

    transmission manual clutch

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "IM WRITING TO LET NOTICE OF A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN MY CAR. AT ABOUT 33000 MILES MY CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING STARTED TO MAKE NOISE. DEALER REPLACED IT. AT ABOUT 44000 MILES IT BEGAN TO MAKE SAME NOISE. DEALER REPLACED CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING AND PRESSURE PLATE. CONS…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1121720
  40. #40

    unknown

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "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."complaint #2186781
  41. #41

    wheel bearing

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I STARTED TO HEAR A LOUD ROARING/ROAD NOISE FROM FRONT OF MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH. SINCE MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 49,000 MILES ON IT, I ASSUMED IT WAS A TIRE PROBLEM AND NOT A FAILED BEARING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO COSTCO WHERE I RECENTLY…"~49,400 mi, complaint #1175190
  42. #42

    wiring harness

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "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…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1808341

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 11V566000, 13V014000, 13V123000, 14V743000, 15V689000, 16V340000, 19V005000, 19V741000, 20V024000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for TOYOTA COROLLA directly.