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Toyota Corolla · 2011

9 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V024000·2020-01-17

    Toyota Recalls Corolla, Matrix, Avalon Models for Air Bag Defect

    Toyota is recalling specific 2011-2019 Corolla, Matrix, Avalon, and Avalon Hybrid vehicles because the air bag control unit may malfunction, potentially preventing air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying in a crash.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA AVALON, AVALON HYBRID, MATRIX, COROLLA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V741000·2019-10-17

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles Due to Airbag Inflator Explosion Risk

    Toyota is recalling approximately 928,220 vehicles because previously replaced airbag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    LEXUS — LEXUS, TOYOTA, SCION SC430, IS 250, IS 350, RAV4
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V005000·2019-01-09

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles for Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Defect

    Toyota is recalling approximately 1.3 million vehicles because front passenger air bag inflators may explode due to humidity, potentially causing serious injury or death.

    Product
    LEXUS — LEXUS, TOYOTA, SCION IS F, COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, 4RUNNER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V340000·2016-05-23

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles for Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

    Toyota is recalling specific 2006-2011 Scion, Toyota, Lexus, and Pontiac vehicles because the passenger air bag inflators may rupture in a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.

    Product
    SCION — SCION, TOYOTA, LEXUS XB, MATRIX, IS 250, GX460
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V689000·2015-10-22

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles Due to Power Window Switch Fire Risk

    Toyota is recalling specific 2006-2011 models because inconsistent lubricant on the power window switch may cause overheating and fire.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA, PONTIAC, SCION COROLLA MATRIX, COROLLA, TUNDRA, SEQUOIA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V743000·2014-11-19

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles Due to Seat Heater Wiring Fire Risk

    Toyota is recalling specific models because seat cushion compression may damage heater wiring, creating a fire and injury risk.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, CAMRY, PRIUS, SEQUOIA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·13V123000·2013-04-09

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles with Inaccurate Weight Labels

    Southeast Toyota is recalling specific 2008-2013 models because weight labels were inaccurate, potentially leading to vehicle overloading and tire failure.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA, SCION CAMRY, HIGHLANDER, PRIUS, TC
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·13V014000·2013-01-16

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles for Passenger Seat Occupant Sensing System Calibration

    Southeast Toyota Distributors is recalling specific 2009-2013 Toyota models because the passenger seat occupant sensing system may not be calibrated, potentially affecting airbag deployment.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID, CAMRY HYBRID, CAMRY
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·11V566000·2011-11-22

    Toyota Recalls Corolla and Sienna for Damaged A-Pillar Trim Clips

    Toyota is recalling 2010-2011 Corollas and 2011 Siennas with specific aftermarket accessories because damaged A-pillar trim clips could allow panels to come loose in a crash.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA COROLLA, SIENNA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 1 open

  • DP23005 Defect Petition · open · service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
  • DP14003 Defect Petition · vehicle speed control
  • EA12006 Engineering Analysis · electrical system
  • PE12002 Preliminary Evaluation · electrical system
  • DP11001 Defect Petition · air bags:frontal
  • PE10008 Preliminary Evaluation · steering

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2009 · steering 387 complaints, median 20,000 mi
  • 2010 · steering 373 complaints, median 8,332 mi
  • 2009 · engine 103 complaints, median 66,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2020 · engine 85 complaints
  • 2007 · cruise-control 76 complaints, median 38,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a death. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.

Technical service bulletins

1,165 manufacturer service bulletins across 22 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.9/5
  • 2025: 4.2/5 · 31 complaints · most complained-of: brakes
  • 2024: 3.8/5 · 62 complaints · most complained-of: steering
  • 2023: 3.7/5 · 72 complaints · most complained-of: steering
  • 2022: 3.9/5 · 98 complaints · most complained-of: electrical

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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