10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
54 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
46 / 1
Average Mileage:
16,915 miles

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problem #323

Jan 092017

Corolla 4-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available...updated 06/27/17 updated 09/15/2017

- Urbandale, IA, USA

problem #322

May 232016

Corolla

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #321

Jan 092017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Hadley, PA, USA

problem #320

Jan 092017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. This recall has still not been remedied, and I need to be able to use my front passenger seat again. It is now 5/8/17. January 9 was the date of the recall.

- Franklin, TN, USA

problem #319

Jan 012017

Corolla

  • miles
I had received a recall 1/17 for takata front passenger airbag inflator. I had called immediately to get this fixed but was informed that the dealership does not have the parts in yet. I have not been able to use my vehicle for 5 months so far! I would like a refund for my car payments since the time Toyota discovered the airbag defects 6/16. I have not been able to use my vehicle up to its standards and I should not have to pay for a vehicle that is defective. I would also like a loaner car until you can remedy the problem.

- Tipp City, OH, USA

problem #318

Nov 152016

Corolla 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V340000 (air bags) and 17V006000 (air bags); however, the parts for the remedy repairs were not yet available. 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. Updated 06/21/17

- Lodi, NJ, USA

problem #317

Apr 082017

Corolla

  • 80,000 miles
Side curtain airbags failed to deploy in side impact. Car even rolled over without the deployment of airbags. Passenger front airbag never deployed with front impact with safety belt on. Driver ejected due to no deployment of curtians

- Leominster, MA, USA

problem #316

Feb 102017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall - I am submitting this to complain about Toyota's lack of urgency to replace the front passenger airbag in my car. I received the notice from them about the recall in February of 2017 and up until now (almost 4 months later) I not received any further communication from Toyota that they will be fixing the problem. I just called Toyota and they informed me that my car will not be eligible to be fixed until December 2017. This is absolutely unexceptionable, inexcusable. I am now forced to drive around with a literal ticking time bomb that could go off at any time injuring or killing myself and/or anyone else who may be in my car. Toyota's timeframe for repair shows their lack of concern towards their consumers. Any help you can provide to get Toyota to fix this problem with my car would be greatly appreciated.

- Easton, PA, USA

problem #315

Feb 032017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was not yet available. 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 received Toyota case number: 1703200501. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Woodbridge, NJ, USA

problem #314

Apr 212017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and assisted the contact in finding a dealer. The dealer stated that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #313

May 022017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall I first received the recall notice in May 2016. Multiple calls to the augusta dealership throughout the summer since I needed my car to make long travels with my sister and young nieces - couldn't all fit in the backseat together. Constantly just told they had no resolution yet. When asked what I should do, was just told to not have anyone in the front seat, even when I said that wasn't an option. Co-worker with different make and model, but affected by same air bag recall had hers replaced within days last year. I *just now* got mail stating that they finally have a resolution. A full year after the initial recall and when other cars with the same issue were fixed is pretty unacceptable. Especially since I live in the area that is most at risk with high humidity and temperatures.

- Martinez, GA, USA

problem #312

Jan 092017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact browsed the Toyota website and noticed that the recall status showed that the parts would be available only in December of 2017. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #311

May 012017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall - recall has been in place for 5 months that I am aware of. I have been notified that Toyota does not have a remedy available for the problem other than to not use the passenger front seat. This is not a term solution. I have spoken to the dealer who has advised I should wait for another postcard instruction me on the remedy, but cannot give me a time of when that might be.

- Mount Laurel, NJ, USA

problem #310

Jan 252017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was called and informed the contact that the remedy was not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Huntington, WV, USA

problem #309

Jan 312017

Corolla 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not offer any assistance. The contact called a local dealer and was advised that the remedy parts were on back order. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available...updated 07/21/17 updated 09/21/2017

- Prescott Valley, AZ, USA

problem #308

May 302016

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags) and had called sterling mccall Toyota and was informed that the part was not available and were unaware of when the parts for the recall would become available. The vehicle was not repaired. 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. Part distribution disconnect.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #307

May 232016

Corolla

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Cerritos, CA, USA

problem #306

May 232016

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #305

Aug 152016

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #304

Jan 022017

Corolla 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact stated that there were other vehicles that were more important and the contact would not receive a notice of recall part availability until December. The contact was provided with case number: 1704242240 filed 04-24-17. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 06/13/17 updated 9/27/18

- Springfeild, MO, USA

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