repaired · 2022 Q1
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Risk. 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.
2011 Toyota CorollaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 585 owner complaints about the 2011 Toyota Corolla, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 9 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-743 the manufacturer reports only 27% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 9, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2011 Toyota Corolla has problems
585 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
418Air bags28 crash/fire/injury
46Vehicle speed control11 crash/fire/injury
43Steering1 crash/fire/injury
23Structure
19Engine
18Electrical system
18Power train
16Service brakes
8Seats
5916 other systems9 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 418 | 28 |
| Vehicle speed control | 46 | 11 |
| Steering | 43 | 1 |
| Structure | 23 | 11 |
| Engine | 19 | 6 |
| Electrical system | 18 | 1 |
| Power train | 18 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 16 | 7 |
| Seats | 8 | 1 |
| 16 other systems | 59 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
9 recalls
2011 Toyota Corolla recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2021 Q3
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2021 Q3
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2021 Q3
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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repaired · 2017 Q1
Visibility: power window devices and controls
Risk. If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch…
repaired · 2016 Q2
Front assembly: seat heater/cooler
Risk. Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
no report yet
Other: labels
Risk. An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires.
no report yet
Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Risk. 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…
no report yet
Body: roof and pillars
Risk. A DAMAGED A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL RETENTION CLIP MAY ALLOW THE TRIM PANEL TO COME LOOSE AND INJURE AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.
Mileage at failure
When do air bags problems start?
57kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 61 air bags complaints. 84% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 33% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
8under 30k miles51under 100k miles10100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2011 vs. every other Corolla year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Corolla median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
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NHTSA crash tests
2011 Toyota Corolla safety ratings
2011 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (12.1% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2011 Toyota Corolla, and the recalls they led to.
- Electrical overstressLed to recall 20V-024
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
In owners' words
What Corolla owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owned a 2011 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while he was driving at 40 MPH, another vehicle that was speeding caused a multiple vehicle collision. During the collision, the contact was in the middle lane when the speeding vehicle crashed into a vehicle in the left lane, and…
I am submitting a safety concern regarding airbag non-deployment involving my former vehicle, a 2011 Toyota Corolla LE (VIN: [XXX] ). This vehicle was subject to multiple Takata airbag recalls, including a 2018 front airbag recall and a May 2020 Takata non-deployment and seatbelt pretensioner…
1.- Bolsa de aire. Si me lo solicita, por supuesto puedo llevarlo a inspección. 2.- Se puso en riesgo ya que pudo haber sido otro tipo de accidente y las bolsas de aire no se activaron. Yo usaba el cinturón de seguridad. 3.- No ha sido confirmado por un distribuidor local. 4.- No no ha sido…
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