7.4% of complaints about the 2012 Toyota Corolla came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2012 vehicle — around the middle of the 201 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (370 complaints), typically at 5.4 yr or about 45,000 miles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propella
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS250, IS350, 2011-2016 4Runner, 2011-2015 Scion xB, Lex
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2009 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Yaris
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger se
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
(1) 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA, 4 DOORS,4 CYLINDER. WHEN YOU DRIVE THE CAR AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH OR HIGHER THE CAR'S STEERING WHEEL ALWAYS STEER TO THE LEFT SIDE AND YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO HANDLE FIRMLY ALL THE TIME. (2) WHEN YOU ROLL THE REAR WINDOW ALL THE WAY DOWN, THE BACK WINDOW, DOESN'T MATTER WHICH ONE, YOU WILL GET A LOUD VIBRATION AND THIS WILL HURT YOUR EAR DRUMS OR EVEN CAN DAMAGE THE EAR DRUMS. *JB
(1) 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA, 4 DOORS,4 CYLINDER. WHEN YOU DRIVE THE CAR AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH OR HIGHER THE CAR'S STEERING WHEEL ALWAYS STEER TO THE LEFT SIDE AND YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO HANDLE FIRMLY ALL THE TIME. (2) WHEN YOU ROLL THE REAR WINDOW ALL THE WAY DOWN, THE BACK WINDOW, DOESN'T MATTER WHICH ONE, YOU WILL GET A LOUD VIBRATION AND THIS WILL HURT YOUR EAR DRUMS OR EVEN CAN DAMAGE THE EAR DRUMS. *JB
VEHICLE STEERING HAS POOR ON-CENTER FEEL. WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER 30 MPH, THE WHEEL CAN BE TURNED AN INCH RIGHT OR LEFT OF CENTER AND IT WILL NOT RETURN. THIS RESULTS IN ADDITIONAL DRIVER FATIGUE FROM STEERING CORRECTIONS TO OVERCOME THE DEAD SPOT NEAR CENTER. BRIGHT COLORED AND CHROME TRIM PANELS NEAR GEAR SHIFT CONSOLE CAUSE DISTRACTING GLARE UNDER BRIGHT SUNNY CONDITIONS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE IN THE LEFT LANE PROCEEDED TO ENTER THE RIGHT LANE, THE CONTACT SWERVED OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID A CRASH. AS A RESULT, SHE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A POLE AND THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING THE CONTACT HEAD TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, FACE, LEFT SHOULDER, RIBS, LEGS, AND ABDOMEN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.