10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
25 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
21 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,602 miles

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problem #220

Nov 182023

Corolla

  • miles
I got in an accident with a car who ran a stop sign when I didn't have one. I was going approximately 15-20mph and my entire front end collided with their passenger side. My air bags did not go off at all.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #219

Aug 092022

Corolla

  • miles
I have repaired all the safety recalls on my 2004 Toyota Corolla S. However, I just had another warning signal for the seatbelt/airbag today. Since this has been a recall previously, can I have the dealer look at the car and repair again? I wouldn't think the airbags/seatbelt warning would come back so fast after being repaired for the recall. Please advise. Thank you.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #218

Jun 152022

Corolla

  • miles
We received the enclosed NHTSA notice about a vehicle repair that is need for a recall. However we no longer own this vehicle. We sold the vehicle in 2018 or 2019 and transferred the pink slip to the new owner. We have no way to contact him and he is responsible for the vehicle now. So we are just notifying you that we cannot take any action on this.

- Palo Alto, CA, USA

problem #217

May 162022

Corolla

  • miles
The contact's mother owned a 2004 Toyota Corolla. The contact's mother received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V741000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list as the vehicle was totaled. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.

- Simi Valley, CA, USA

problem #216

Jan 032022

Corolla 4-cyl

  • miles
Hello, In January 3, 2022. I took the vehicle to the Toyota Hamer dealer about one issue of the air bag recall in the Toyota Corolla with the VIN: [XXX] there after around 4:pm on the Sunday the vehicle it was released with unsolved problems by the dealer and now I am requesting that it be properly repaired due to chronic and faulty problems. That the vehicle has. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Arleta, CA, USA

problem #215

Apr 232021

Corolla 4-cyl

  • miles
I KEEP GETTING RECALL LETTERS. SO I CALL THE NUMBER AND THE PERSON CLAIMED I COULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND IT COULD BE DONE IN 1 OR 2 HOURS. THAT IS WHAT THE LETTERS CLAIM. I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT BUT WHEN I SHOW UP AT TOYOTA THE HAVE NO APPOINTMENT FOR ME. BUT HE CLAIMS IT WILL TAKE A "COUPLE HOURS". OKAY I WILL WAIT. SO HE SIGNS ME UP AND SAYS BE BACK AT 2 PM. SO NOW ITS GONE FROM 1 HOUR MIN TO 4 HRS MIN. MY CAR SITD INA PARKING LOT FOR 1 HOUR AND I HAVE AN "APPOINTMENT". THOSE [XXX] CLAIM THEY WANT TO FIX MY CAR BUT THRN THEY WANT TO JERK ME AROUND. I SCHEDULED MY DAY FOR 2 HOURS. IF ITS GONNA TAKE 4 HRS DONT SAY 1 OR 2. THIS DAY COSTS ME ALOT OF MONEY TAKING OFF FOR THIS [XXX]. ANYWAY I MADE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT BUT IF YOURE GONNA LIE TO ME JERK ME AROUND AND SCREW UP MY SCHEDULE THEN THEY ARE TRYING TO DISCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM GOING THRU THE INCREDIBLE HASSLE TO FIX THE VEHICLE. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Santa Monica, CA, USA

problem #214

Mar 092020

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V043000 (air bags) and 15V285000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. Bay ridge Toyota (6401 6th ave, brooklyn, NY 11220) and the manufacturer were made aware of the issues. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #213

Jan 052021

Corolla

  • 120,000 miles
Airbag warning light was on following the first airbag recall service. Dealership refuses to take responsibility, claiming they only replaced the passenger side airbag, and that the cause of the service light is the spiral cable, which is in the steering wheel. Dealership must have checked the driver side airbag in order to see if the inflator needed to be replaced, which must be what tripped the light.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #212

Dec 122020

Corolla 4-cyl

  • 166 miles
I was driving when I felt the seat belt tighten very hard and I saw the airbag icon on the dashboard. Luckily the traffic light turned red and I was able to stop. At that moment the airbag exploded. I did not hit myself so I managed to get out of the car and I saw the passenger's airbag exploded. My car did not hit anything and luckily no one was hurt.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #211

Oct 172019

Corolla

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V741000 (air bags). The contact called Toyota of dallas (972)-584-9144) and it was confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #210

Jul 012014

Corolla

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags). The contact stated that miller Toyota of anaheim (located at 1331 N euclid St, anaheim, ca 92801) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The part was not available for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Placentia, CA, USA

problem #209

Oct 232019

Corolla

  • miles
I received an email telling me that there is a possible safety risk involving the airbags of my car.

- Manson, IA, USA

problem #208

Sep 162018

Corolla

  • miles
Took my car to have airbag replace twice in September 2018 and was told on national back order. Then February 2019 was told they had airbag went twice was told they had it when I first walked in and sat there for three hours for them to tell me that they didn't have it and didn't know when. Got a phone call from them telling me they may or may not have it in the middle of March but sure they wouldn't I asked about the buy back and about the Toyota lemon law I keep getting the run around and I'm tried of it this is my only way of going I have put off dr appt in northport al due with the fact I don't feel safe driving it and also was told not to drive it.

- Vernon, AL, USA

problem #207

Jan 302019

Corolla

  • miles
I do not own the car. Please stop sending me recall notices

- A, AL, USA

problem #206

Dec 012017

Corolla 4-cyl

  • 0 miles
"takata recall" please note this is not a report of an accident. I have just learned that Toyota Corolla model years 2003 to 2005 had airbags replaced which are now deemed to be defective. I am making this report to advise that there has been no valid communication from "info@airbags" (settlement notice administrator) to date. It has been over one year and there has been no valid response from "info@autoairbagsettlement.com; takata settlement". see below email from them: Thank you. Your 'registration/claim form has been successfully submitted. Your confirmation code is: [xxx]. please keep this code for your records. Sincerely, settlement notice administrator information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #205

Dec 152016

Corolla

  • miles
This car has been donated to kars 4 kids in 2015. It was no longer running as the engine had seized due to lack of motor oil. It no longer belongs to please take me off the database as the owner. I am not responsible for this car. I have informed Toyota and the motor vehicle department of this many times. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

- Floral Park, NY, USA

problem #204

Mar 092018

Corolla

  • 184,000 miles
The contact owned a 2004 Toyota Corolla. While driving at an unknown speed, the brakes failed when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the contact struck a utility pole. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and deemed a total loss. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact to call their lawyers. The failure mileage was 184,000. The VIN was not available.

- Davie, FL, USA

problem #203

Oct 012008

Corolla

  • miles
ECU (SRS) & takata recall

- Bayamon, PR, USA

problem #202

Feb 172018

Corolla 4-cyl

  • miles
2004 Toyota. Consumer writes in regards to NHTSA safety recall. The consumer stated his wife is an invalid and cannot be left alone for the amount of time it would take to have the recall completed. The manufacturer was contacted and has yet to offer a solution.

- Sebastian, FL, USA

problem #201

Feb 072018

Corolla

  • 258,000 miles
Is the car safe since the airbag recall takata said that the cannot accept or deny it and Toyota said they did not know ask takata. I saw the class action lawsuit and they sent me the card for 9997 at the start lile they were going to buy back my car or cut me a check so I could squash it and get another one. Please

- Tacoma, WA, USA

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