10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
29 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
19 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,588 miles

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problem #29

Aug 012016

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall!

- Pinellas Park, FL, USA

problem #28

Apr 212015

Corolla

  • 15,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, a truck ran the red light and crashed into the passenger's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact stated that there were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #27

Feb 102017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. I would just really like to know how long I have to wait to have this fixed. It's totally unreasonable to drive with no passengers for a super long time.

- Peabody, MA, USA

problem #26

Feb 132017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall I have received an "important safety recall" for my Toyota Corolla 2012 saying that there is no current remedy. Information online indicates that the airbag problem was identified January 9. there is no indication of the timeframe of a remedy, and there's no offer to disconnect the passenger airbag. The letter suggests that I not allow anyone to ride in the passenger seat until I hear from them. An offer to disconnect the passenger side airbag in the interim would have made more sense. I'll be pursuing that with a local dealership, but it should have been offered considering the danger is possible "serious injury or death."

- Madeira Beach, FL, USA

problem #25

Feb 102017

Corolla

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 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.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #24

Feb 132017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Corolla. The contact received a recall notification for the 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. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #23

Feb 132017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall I live in Mississippi (a very humid climate) and purchased this car in Florida (another very humid climate), which makes the takate recall especially dangerous for me and my family. This car is our family's primary car, and we can't go "until further notice" without someone riding in the passenger's seat. We need it fixed immediately, or for Toyota to pay for a safe rental until they can fix the problem.

- Cleveland, MS, USA

problem #22

Jan 162017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags). 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #21

Jan 122017

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags). The dealer was uncertain as to when the manufacturer would supply the part. The dealer was to provide the option of a loaner vehicle. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Grant, AL, USA

problem #20

Jun 172013

Corolla

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Corolla. While driving at any speed, the passenger side air bag indicator remained illuminated intermittently. The dealer diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

- Gadsden, AL, USA

problem #19

Oct 162016

Corolla

  • miles
Takata recall- I got in my car and I notice the airbag lights was on. So my wife got in the passenger seat and put her seat belt on and the passenger airbag light stay on.I haven't drove my car all weekend until this morning.

- Port Allen, LA, USA

problem #18

Sep 012016

Corolla

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the spiral cable needed to be replaced. The contact heard a clicking noise when the steering wheel was turned. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V014000 (air bags, seats). The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.

- Elon, NC, USA

problem #17

Oct 172015

Corolla

  • 36,000 miles
As I was driving on the highway, the airbag light for the driver's side lit up on the dashboard. It has never done that before; my vehicle was purchased in Texas, spent some time in Maryland during the winter, and now it's in Vermont. During those times, this was never an issue, until now. I assume that the cold weather in Vermont has something to with it and may be affecting the sensors. The total mileage on the vehicle is under 36,000.

- South Royalton, VT, USA

problem #16

Jun 022015

Corolla

  • 26,000 miles
This is just a request for information about the airbag recall, safety issue, no incident or accident. I see from the NHTSA report that my vehicle is on the recall list, but I have not been contacted and I called a dealership and the person acted like they did not know anything about a recall. I want to get my car checked out, and I am not going to pay for it. How do I do this?

- Lexington, SC, USA

problem #15

Jul 212014

Corolla 4-cyl

  • 190,000 miles
My husband was parking and the accelerator pad stuck resulting in the car lunging forward at a higher rate of speed flipping over.the air bags did not deploy as well. At the time we had no idea what happen. I saw online where a recalls were put in as well as compensation being offered to victims. We would like to know whom to contact about this.

- Dallas , TX, USA

problem #14

Dec 192013

Corolla 4-cyl

  • miles
The first accident in this car, I ran off the road and lost control hitting a tree. The air bags did not deploy. I sustained an injury from this accident. My left leg broke. The second accident, I clipped a deer on the front right of the car. The air bags did not deploy. No injuries resulted from this accident. The third and final accident, I rear-ended a truck at 60 mph. The air bags did not deploy. I sustained minimal injuries in this accident, mostly sprains and bruises.

- Lake Butler, FL, USA

problem #13

Oct 292014

Corolla 4-cyl

  • 45,000 miles
As I was driving on the freeway, another vehicle lost control in front of me and I collided with it. The front of my car impacted the driver-side/rear-end of the other vehicle. I was going approximately 60-65 mph. I was wearing my seat belt, but my airbags did not deploy. As a result of the airbag not deploying, I have pain, tenderness, and soreness on my chest, neck, and back from either hitting the steering wheel or the seat belt crossing my body. As a direct result of the accident, my car was a total loss.....updated 01/12/15 updated 01/15/15

- San Pedro, CA, USA

problem #12

Jun 172014

Corolla

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated the while driving at 45 mph, the contact crashed into a deer that came into its path pushing the radiator into the engine block. The front driver and passenger air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered injuries to the shoulder, neck, spine, feet and extensive nerve damage. The front passenger suffered a panic attack. The contact and passenger both required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

- Pikeville, KY, USA

problem #11

Sep 252014

Corolla

  • 38,700 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while reversing, the brakes were engaged but the vehicle accelerated causing the rear end of the vehicle to crash into front end of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was repaired. Also, the contact stated that the failure occurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,700.

- Citrus Heights , CA, USA

problem #10

Oct 032014

Corolla 4-cyl

  • 50,111 miles
Traveling West, a driver had came to a complete stop in the hwy and sitting there with turn signal, I slowed down thinking she was going to turn (it appeared as though she was still moving) looked at gps screen and looked up again to see that I was going to hit the rear of her SUV. Collision occurred with no air bag deployment. Had it not been for wearing a seat belt the results would have been much worse. My vehicle sustained 16,000 dollars worth of damage and was a total loss. Upon inspection both the air bag impact sensors were broken. The body shop who looked at the vehicle could not believe that the air bags did not deploy.

- Valentine, NE, USA

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