10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
12 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
13 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,754 miles

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problem #21

Mar 132022

Corolla

  • miles
My daughter was driving my car on the interstate the airbags deployed and hit her in the face, filled the car up with smoke, she couldn-??t see anything she hit the iron poles that are together by cables. My car is totaled. My back tire broke completely off of the car. These cars aren-??t built safe. I owned my car and now I-??m without a car. Has anyone else ever had this happen" Air bags deploying for no reason"

- Mamou , LA, USA

problem #20

Mar 312021

Corolla

  • 107,316 miles
I was at a complete stop, when I was rear ended by a driver going approximately 40mph. The impact shoved me into the car in front of me as well. None of my airbags went off and the insurance adjusters believe the car is totaled. I had a previous accident where I was T-boned in drivers side and none of the airbags went off at that time either

- Redding, CA, USA

problem #19

Sep 132020

Corolla

  • 0 miles
The interior has a silver decorative accessories near the dash that reflect the sunlight. The reflection can produce problems in the vision abilities, provoking you need close your eyes and keep out the look in the road.

- Bayamon, PR, USA

problem #18

May 262020

Corolla 4-cyl

  • 140,000 miles
Multiple issues with the dealership over a timeframe of a few years that continues to deteriorate. Most recently, lack of dealership notification of safety recall, dealership inability to respond to safety recall when notified from a 3rd party site, dealership vehicular inspection incomplete and/or indications of unresolved issues, violation of personal property but dealership emptying center console contents into passenger seat unnecessarily (no business reason to do so), inspection results of most recent visit entailed video inspection of rust accumulation near notated brake area with no direction or instruction - beyond the driver noticing a driving problem of vibration - to which the instruction was a dealership process of rust build up removal by a machine (no internal communication within dealership of issue, notification to driver or those serving the driver to share issue and recommendations, prompting was the result of driver requesting clarification at dealership). The safety recall for this vehicle came through carfax (not from the dealership or dealership means - but as a result of attempting to sell the vehicle). The safety recall involved an issue with the seat belt & air bag deployment, and when driver contacted local dealership months ago- dealership stated that there was no remedy, and was not notified when one became available. The most recent oil change visit "claims" to have addressed the problem, at the request of driver. This incident request is three-fold: (1) address safety recall communication and process with dealership; (2) address vehicular maintenance, oil change, service, and inspection process and interaction with drivers; and (3) recommend to me (the person completing this complaint) a specific motor vehicle location (including company name, management, and mechanic) where the vehicle can be adequately assessed for safe driving.

- Indianola, IA, USA

problem #17

Jun 172019

Corolla

  • 30,000 miles
Car started having paint problems at 3 years old. Paint missing on certain protected areas of car, with primer only (trunk and hood area.) paint on drivers side door formed bubbles on the edge. Paint scratching easily on the hood of the car. First car I have owned that was having paint issues after only 3 years. Normal driving conditions no different than other cars I've owned. Always well maintained and regularly washed.

- Missoula, MT, USA

problem #16

Jul 222019

Corolla

  • 106,461 miles
Was in a roll-over accident. A deer jumped out in front of me so I locked up the breaks and the rear end of the car came out from behind me and I went into a ditch and rolled 3 times.

- Smyrna, TN, USA

problem #15

Jul 222019

Corolla

  • 106,461 miles
Was in a roll-over crash. The vehicle was in motion. None of the side airbags went off on either side of the car and the car rolled three times during the accident.

- Smyrna, TN, USA

problem #14

Feb 272019

Corolla

  • miles
Lock actuator failure. The elmor Toyota dealership in huntington beach California told me with out performing any diagnostic that my driver and passenger lock actuator is failing and due to the use of gel air fresheners.. which I do not use.. both from driver and passenger side doors do not lock and unlock with key fob or panel inside the car door. They do not lock either when the car is in motion. They only unlock with my mechanically use the key from the fob or I have to flip the door open from inside the car.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

problem #13

Dec 082018

Corolla

  • 60,000 miles
Trunk fire unknown cause, car was parked

- Clermont, FL, USA

problem #12

Jul 252018

Corolla

  • 11,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Corolla. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle's rpms malfunctioned. After releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated rapidly on its own. The contact depressed the brake pedal to slow down the vehicle. Big island Toyota (811 kanoelehua ave, hilo, Hawaii 96720, (808) 935-2920) was notified, but could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 11,000.

- Nile, IL, USA

problem #11

Sep 092015

Corolla

  • 45,700 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Corolla. While driving various speeds, a rattling noise was heard all around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to jay wolfe Toyota of West county (14700 manchester rd, ballwin, mo 63011, (844) 334-0213) where it was diagnosed that there was a failure with the frame, door, and dashboard that needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact was unaware of the specifics of the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not offer any further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 45,700.

- Ellisville, MO, USA

problem #10

Dec 102017

Corolla 4-cyl

  • 43,000 miles
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- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #9

Sep 192017

Corolla

  • miles
I want to report that I found a loose bolt poking out of the drain hole on the rear passenger door of our 2015 toytota Corolla. It was oriented in such a way that only the threaded end was poking out the hole and held inside the door by the bolt head. I took it to the dealer and as a courtesy they removed the door panel and determined it had come from one of the window parts (regulator or motor). They reinstalled and tightened the bolt. I read on the internet this was a serious problem with previous Toyota and created safety concerns. This may be a continued problem with Toyota. It was obviously a very small chance that the bolt actually landed in a fashion to partially stick out of the drain hole so I was able to spot this, so I can't help but wonder if other window bolts in the car have, or will, come loose and fall into the interior of the doors without detection. This may also be the case with many other Corollas sold. Bolts that become loose and fall off of window parts could lead to inadvertent and dangerous failure of windows on the road. I suggest you investigate this potential safety issue.

- Littleton, CO, USA

problem #8

Jan 232016

Corolla

  • 12,000 miles
This car was rear ended 17 months ago and none of the 8 airbags deployed. I got a herniated disc and a broken rib. The other driver insurance paid for the $12,000 repairs on my car and some of my medical expenses but now here I am with an injury for the rest of my life. This car should be included in the airbag lawsuit and I should be compensated for my injuries.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #7

Apr 262017

Corolla

  • 26,000 miles
My daughter was on a 2 lane stretch of I-15 highway southbound, approx 7 miles North of lasvegas nv. She was in the left lane slowly creeping by a 18 wheel rig w/trailer. She was doing 74 with cruise control and witnesses say the rig must have been doing 73mph. He violently turned into her lane causing her to do evasive maneuver left and brake hard skidding into the soft shoulder then spinning clockwise crossing to the right side hitting a small shoulder elevation change with both drivers side wheels, causing a double roll over and a cartwheel landing on the trunk, then coming to a rest on the roof. Not a single air bag deployed! she suffered multiple blunt hits to the head from hitting against the door, she has a concussion with sprained shoulder and ankles. Granted she should be in much worse condition but we are grateful she had her blankets and her dogs beds that flew from the back seat to the front helping to keep her padded from even more trauma. I feel that a side curtain and steering bag should have deployed. Is this a fluke that Toyota engineers missed" because no particular corner was impacted" the rollover impacts were at the wheels, just above both bumpers and the entire roof area.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #6

Dec 012016

Corolla

  • miles
Jerking front prior perhaps twice on the day in question I reversed to go in a friend house and the car went a full half circle and end in the neighbor hose next door. My car ended in to her fence where a swing was there. Due the defective her property needs to be fix as soon as possible had the car towed to dick dyer killian road today. I have witnesses to verify how the car did a half moon.

- Hopkins, SC, USA

problem #5

Sep 302015

Corolla

  • 17,000 miles
On the freeway driving and eighteen wheeler came over on my car and hit and dragged my until my detached from the truck spin around and the back of my car slammed into the median wall. The air bags did not deploy....updated 10/29/15

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #4

Jul 302015

Corolla

  • 22,700 miles
I rented this car (Toyota Corolla 2015) and was unfamiliar with all the details. My previous experience with many cars over the years never brought me an awareness that the trunk lid could potentially damage my head, neck, or back in a severe and possibly long lasting way. I naturally opened the trunk lid, bent in to pull out my bag, and wham! the lid slams down on me.one of the most damaging parts is the latch which protrudes past the trunk's edge and forms a triangle shape. This is what concentrated the blow directly into my spine. I have seen complaints of this same problem, "trunk lid wont stay in upright position" dating back to 2009. Why has this not been fixed years ago before it was able to injure me" and how many unsuspecting people will continue to be injured in the future" this is why I am taking the time to express my anger, frustration, and disgust. Please I am calling this out, do something! Toyota deserves a class action lawsuit!

- Fremont, NE, USA

problem #3

Apr 152015

Corolla

  • 190 miles
I was driving brand new vehicle only 2 hours old. I was in extreme right lane when tractor trailer from middle lane attempted to change lanes, into my lane severely impacting drivers side of vehicle no side air bags deployed and traffic in front of me came to a sudden unexpected slow down and I impacted vehicle in front of me and again no air bags deployed also when tractor trailer hit me I immediately hit brakes and both front tires exploded. No safety items in car deployed causing me to have multiple injuries

- Bennington, VT, USA

problem #2

Apr 292015

Corolla

  • miles
The low-beam light design on the lens cover cuts off the top view of light at night time. You see light from the ground up but only halfway up. From there you only see darkness. It looks like a half-lit moon beam from the ground up. You only see the bottom half of the trees it is like a straight line drawn between the middle of your view in front of the car. White on the bottom half and black on the top half. I am scared to death to drive my car around curves and lulls in the roads. Your night vision is extremely limited. It is very straining to have to look ahead and at the same time you have to keep two different colors separated.

- Cullman, AL, USA

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