10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
31 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
36 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,203 miles

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problem #28

Dec 222016

Corolla

  • miles
Preowned 2013 Toyota Corolla in this car have a carfax report that says in 2 previous accidents the air bags never deployded. As its 3rd owner purchased with 46958miles I have noticed that I the vehicle brakes to hard. And when I step lightly on the brake it continues to drive till I step harter on the brake. Its hardly noticeable and to catch. 3rd ishu is that when I us the ac it uses too much fule. Also with the ac turned off it is still blowing out cool air at a low level that could be sensed by placing your hands by the air vents.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #27

Dec 162016

Corolla

  • 64,996 miles
I had a wreck and I ran into another car going about 25 mph and my air bag did not deploy. I hit someone from behind, I thought I hit the brake but it did not stop and acted like I had the accelerator on. So I am asking about air bag & brake problems

- Sugarland, TX, USA

problem #26

Dec 102016

Corolla

  • 72,000 miles
Takata recall this recall came out in may, and I cannot even have anyone sit in the front seat, as there is a risk if there is a front impact that metal shards will go into the occupants face from the airbag.

- Fort Rucker, AL, USA

problem #25

Dec 042016

Corolla

  • 51,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Corolla. While driving 55 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the guardrail. The vehicle rolled over. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. Minor injuries were sustained, but did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a yard and was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the air bag failure. The failure mileage was 51,000.

- Perry Hall, MD, USA

problem #24

Aug 112016

Corolla

  • 69,000 miles
I had a very bad accident on 8-11-2016 my car is total loss. My airbag did not deploy.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #23

Aug 052016

Corolla

  • 26,516 miles
When the passenger seat is occupied by an adult and the charging port is used, the passenger side airbag deactivates. Even though the seat belt is fastened and the passenger seat is occupied, the fasten seat belt light comes on, the passenger airbag shows off, and the airbag light on the dash comes on. I took it to the Toyota dealership and they could not replicate the problem. I plugged in a charger for a cell phone in order to replicate the problem. The service adviser saw the lights come on. The service adviser contacted Toyota assistance and was told that they are aware of the issue and have no current fix for the problem. This is a safety issue that deactivates the passenger side airbag on the vehicle. They mentioned that they have approximately 20 complaints for this issue, yet they are not able to fix the problem. The only solution given at this point is to not use the charging ports while the passenger seat is occupied.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #22

Jun 012016

Corolla

  • 72,100 miles
I recently purchased my car on the 4th of November 2015, first everything was fine; but now when I drive, at the most random times the alarm for the passenger side air bag goes off (while no one is sitting there) and also if someone is sitting in the passenger side, it will read "airbag off".

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #21

Feb 082016

Corolla

  • 31,608 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Corolla. A month after purchasing the vehicle, it didn't recognize that the seat belt was fastened. The air bag warning light illuminated, which indicated that the air bag was deactivated when a passenger was in the vehicle. The manufacturer did not have the parts to remedy the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 31,608.

- Falls Church, VA, USA

problem #20

Aug 312015

Corolla

  • miles
The contact owned a 2013 Toyota Corolla. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact crashed into the back of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a concussion that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- West Chester, OH, USA

problem #19

Apr 192015

Corolla

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Corolla. While driving 10 mph and attempting to avoid crashing into a vehicle, the contact crashed into a tree. The driver side air bag deployed, but did not inflate. The contact sustained injuries to the right leg, both shoulders, and neck. The contact did not seek medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. MA 10/8

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #18

Feb 162014

Corolla 4-cyl

  • 17,000 miles
Our 2013 Toyota Corolla vehicle suddenly and without warning became stuck in a snow squall. The vehicle's headlights were on and driver was wearing a seatbelt, but also put on the vehicle's flashers to declare distress. A truck from the opposite direction apparently crossed over into my lane and hit my vehicle head on without warning. The 2013 Toyota Corolla's airbag did not deploy and driver of the 2013 Toyota Corolla (who was not driving as the vehicle was stuck in snow, but did still have her seatbelt on) required Transport via ambulance to hospital for laceration to lip/chin area requiring 25 stitches and was later diagnosed with rib fractures.

- Wells, ME, USA

problem #17

Mar 012015

Corolla 4-cyl

  • miles
There was a head-on collision with one vehicle (car) that spent my car around and I collided head-on again with another vehicle that was behind me. The airbags did not deploy after either collision. I hit the steering wheel and sustained injuries to my face (mouth, cheek, and nose).... updated 03/19/15....updated 04/08/15 updated 6/18/2015 11/4/2015........updated 12/17/15 updated 9/27/2017

- Montgomery, AL, USA

problem #16

Oct 072014

Corolla

  • 10,500 miles
My 2013 Toyota Corolla was involved in a collision on 10/07/14, in which my son was driving the vehicle. The other driver made a illegal left turn in front of my son. The vehicle sustained massive front end damage. Majority of the front end was caved in, yet the airbag did not deploy. My son sustained some injuries and sought medical attention...updated 12/11/14 updated 06/2/2015

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #15

Aug 272014

Corolla

  • miles
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Corolla. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Westchester, CA, USA

problem #14

Jul 302014

Corolla 4-cyl

  • 13,000 miles
On Wednesday, July 30, 2014 I was driving on I-5 South bound, just before cannon road exit. Traffic was going at 35-40 mph, however, at times coming to complete stops. Traffic was very slow ahead so I brake and came near a complete stop. I looked in the rearview mirror and noticed the car behind me approaching at a very high speed, I was constrained on both sides and unable to move to avoid an accident. The car rear-ended me at a high speed and within seconds pushed me at a high speed into the car in front of me, I did brace for the impact but the seatbelt never tensioned or locked and no airbags deployed in my vehicle even though my front end was impacted severely. I put my arms up and twisted my body to the left in order to protect myself. I used my own body as a protection. I am currently being treated for whiplash and shoulder pain due to no active or passive system in the car being deployed. I consider this a very serious safety concern and want to ensure it is addressed as soon as possible to prevent others from having to go through an accident with no active or passive restraints working...updated 12/09/15 updated 08/28/2017

- Oceanside, CA, USA

problem #13

Jun 112014

Corolla

  • 16,084 miles
Toyota Corolla was traveling down the road at approx. 30 to 35 miles per hour, when another older small car came through an intersection and hit the Corolla on the driver side, smashing in the doors and causing the Corolla to spin around the intersection and face the opposite direction. Side doors and quarter panels were damaged as well as wheels, plus rear axle assembly was broken causing the rear passenger wheel to be bent at an angle. The car was not able to be driven from the scene. At the time of the accident no airbags were deployed. The driver of the vehicle was taken by ambulance to the hospital for injuries. Most injuries to the head, neck, arm, side and legs healed after three weeks, accept for a should injury causing difficulty in rotating arm. Further mris and or surgery may be needed if injury and inflammation does not heal. Concern is that airbags did not deploy, and that now with new sensors being added during the $10,000 repair job, concern is that the airbags themselves were defective.

- Brady, TX, USA

problem #12

May 292014

Corolla 4-cyl

  • 5,744 miles
My vehicle was completely stop at the traffic light waiting for green light. Suddenly a vehicle hitting me from behind and causing me to hit another vehicle in front. A total of 3 vehicles involved in this accident and my vehicle was in the middle. The impact was so severe resulting in (1) near total loss both front and rear of my vehicle; and (2) bodily injures. As a result of this severe impact, this vehicle is no longer able to drive and had to be tolled by a toll truck. Furthermore, none of the airbags in this vehicle (2013 Corolla) were deployed as a result from this severe accident. This vehicle was purchased brand new within the past 6-month from a local dealership.

- San Gabriel, CA, USA

problem #11

May 292014

Corolla 4-cyl

  • 5,744 miles
My vehicle was at full stop at the traffic light waiting for green light. Suddenly a vehicle hitting me from behind and causing me to hit another car in front. A total of 3 vehicles involved in this accident and my vehicle was in the middle. The impact was so severe resulting in (1) near total loss both front and rear of my vehicle; and (2) bodily injures. As a result of this severe impact, this vehicle is not longer able to drive and was tolled by a toll truck. Moreover, none of the airbags in this vehicle (2013 Corolla) were deployed as a result from this severe accident. This vehicle was purchased brand new within the past 6-month from a local dealership.

- San Gabriel, CA, USA

problem #10

Mar 102014

Corolla 4-cyl

  • 17,457 miles
I was standing in a cross over awaiting to make a left hand turn when traffic cleared. A woman swerved to miss hitting a car and T-boned me in the drivers side of the car. My head flew to the right, than to the left, my head hit the car frame of the door on the left and then the airbag deployed. The airbag was delayed in going off which resulted in my head hitting the car frame, the airbag blew off in my ear and I have lost my hearing in my left ear permanently.

- La Vergne, TN, USA

problem #9

Apr 012014

Corolla 4-cyl

  • miles
2003 Toyota Corolla. Consumer writes in regards to supplement restraint system and electronic control module recalls. The consumer believed the repair shop and Toyota motor company, failed to remedy 2 a safety recalls on her vehicle. The consumer took her vehicle to the repair shop, when she retrieved her vehicle, she was informed one of the recalls could not be completed because the technician was ill, and she would have to make another appointment. She made another appointment, and when she returned to get the vehicle, she was informed again, the only tech, who could perform the recall, did not come in. She made another appointment. However, she received call saying not to come in, because the technician was absent again. The consumer called another dealer, and according to their computer, both recalls had been performed.

- Minot, ND, USA

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