2011 Toyota COROLLA

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2011 Toyota COROLLA has 690 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 8.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (61% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the driver owns a 2011 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the driver was involved in a rear end crash in which she crashed into a stopped vehicle at an unknown speed. none of the air bags deployed. the driver suffered minor injuries. the contact stated that the entire front end of the vehic. ⚠️ 3 fire reports filed.

3 fire reports 63 crash reports 47 injuries

690

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

8.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

418 complaints

61%

• TL* THE DRIVER OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH IN WHICH SHE CRASHED INTO A STOPPED VEHICLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHIC
• I WAS HIT BY A BIG RIG TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20MPH WHILE STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY, THE BIG RIGS IMPACT FORCED ME INTO THE BACK OF AN F150XL, CAUSING SIGNIFCANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
• WHILE TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY, A VEHICLE STRUCK THE TOYOTA COROLLA AUTOMOBILE ON THE FRONT, PASSENGER SIDE. THIS COLLISION CAUSED THE COROLLA TO THEN STRIKE A MEDIAN WALL. AFTER THE SECOND IMPACT, THE COROLLA FLIPPED AT LEAST TWO (2) TIMES. THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. THE ENTIRE FRONT SIDE WAS DAM

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 28 crashes

“TL* THE DRIVER OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH IN WHICH SHE CRASHED INTO A STOPPED VEHICLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHIC”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

46 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND AS HE REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ANTICIPATION THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY EXPLAINED TO THE C
• INTERMITTENT DECELERATION ISSUE: WHILE DRIVING AND I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS TO SLOW DOWN, THE CAR MAINTAINS THE SPEED AND DOES NOT DECELERATE UNTIL I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, SOMETIMES I HAVE TO PUMP BRAKE TO BRING SPEED DOWN. FOR LACK OF BETTER DESCRIPTION, IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS ON CRUISE C
• AROUND 250-300 MILES I WENT OVER A DIP IN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND WENT TO HIT THE BRAKES WHILE TAKING A TURN THAT WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES WOULD NOT LET ME PUSH THEM DOWN AND WOULD GIVE ME FEEDBACK AS IF ABS WAS ACTIVE. AFTER A COUPLE SECONDS I WAS ABLE TO REAPPLY PRESSURE TO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 11 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND AS HE REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ANTICIPATION THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY EXPLAINED TO THE C”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

44 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WOULD BECOME UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80. UPDATE
• 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. STEERING VERY HARD TO KEEP ON THE ROAD. WANDERS AND JERKS WHEEL VERY HARD AND TURNS BY ITSELF IN THE WIND.. LOSS OF CONTROL.. UNABLE TO KEEP THE CAR IN THE SAME LANE AS IT STEERS WHEREVER IT WANTS TO GO. CONDITIONS WORSENED BY WIND AND PASSING TRACTOR TRAILERS.. HAS SOMETHING TO
• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ABOVE 60 MPH WITH WINDY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO MOVE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO ISSUES AND THAT HE NEEDED TO GET USED TO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WOULD BECOME UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80. UPDATE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

26 complaints

• MY NEW 2011 COROLLA LE MIGHT HAVE A SAFETY DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION OR FUEL SYSTEM. WHETHER AT FREEWAY OR LOCAL, I CAN FEEL THE PULL-BACK WHILE DRIVING. ACCORDINGLY, THE RPM WAS FOUND TO BE FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 100-400RPM DROPPING INSTANTLY (1-2S). IT HAPPENED A LOT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE DEALER SERVICE
• MY BRAND NEW CAR (53 MILES ON IT) SEEMS TO LOOSE POWER WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT 40 TO 50 MPH. I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR MAINTAINING THE SPEED AND IT FEELS AS IF SOMEONE ELSE IS STEPPING ON THE BRAKE. YOU CAN FEEL THE SURGE OF THE POWER LOSS .IT DROPS QUICKLY BY ITSELF. ALSO WHEN MAINTAING THE
• I PICKED UP THIS NEW LEASE CAR MARCH 8, 2011 & NOTICED THIS ISSUE AT THE END OF MARCH WITH ABOUT 50 MILES ON THE ODOMETER; CAR NOW HAS 1000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.. I NOTICED THAT ALWAYS AROUND 40 MPH THE ENGINE ALMOST STOPS AS IF I WERE DRIVING STANDARD SHIFT (WHICH I AM NOT) & SOMEONE DOWNSHIFTED I

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 4 crashes

“MY NEW 2011 COROLLA LE MIGHT HAVE A SAFETY DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION OR FUEL SYSTEM. WHETHER AT FREEWAY OR LOCAL, I CAN FEEL THE PULL-BACK WHILE DRIVING. ACCORDINGLY, THE RPM WAS FOUND TO BE FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 100-400RPM DROPPING INSTANTLY (1-2S). IT HAPPENED A LOT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE DEALER SERVICE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

22 complaints

• AROUND 250-300 MILES I WENT OVER A DIP IN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND WENT TO HIT THE BRAKES WHILE TAKING A TURN THAT WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES WOULD NOT LET ME PUSH THEM DOWN AND WOULD GIVE ME FEEDBACK AS IF ABS WAS ACTIVE. AFTER A COUPLE SECONDS I WAS ABLE TO REAPPLY PRESSURE TO
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS WONDERING AND HE HAD TO FORCE THE STEERING WHEEL BACK INTO PLACE. HE ALSO STATED THAT WHEN HE RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TA
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS WONDERING AND HE HAD TO FORCE THE STEERING WHEEL BACK INTO PLACE. HE ALSO STATED THAT WHEN HE RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 7 crashes

“AROUND 250-300 MILES I WENT OVER A DIP IN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND WENT TO HIT THE BRAKES WHILE TAKING A TURN THAT WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES WOULD NOT LET ME PUSH THEM DOWN AND WOULD GIVE ME FEEDBACK AS IF ABS WAS ACTIVE. AFTER A COUPLE SECONDS I WAS ABLE TO REAPPLY PRESSURE TO”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 690 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: TL* THE DRIVER OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH IN WHICH SHE CRASHED INTO A STOPPED VEHICLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHIC
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SPEED CONTROL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND AS HE REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ANTICIPATION THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY EXPLAINED TO THE C
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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STEERING: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WOULD BECOME UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80. UPDATE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: MY NEW 2011 COROLLA LE MIGHT HAVE A SAFETY DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION OR FUEL SYSTEM. WHETHER AT FREEWAY OR LOCAL, I CAN FEEL THE PULL-BACK WHILE DRIVING. ACCORDINGLY, THE RPM WAS FOUND TO BE FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 100-400RPM DROPPING INSTANTLY (1-2S). IT HAPPENED A LOT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE DEALER SERVICE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)