FaultScore

2012 Toyota Corolla other reported problems

10 of the 496 complaints about the 2012 Toyota Corolla are about the other systems — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 37,000 miles.

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10

Complaints

1

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Unknown OR Other 10 100.0%

Other & Unspecified across every Toyota Corolla year

2003 14 2.5%
2004 16 2.9%
2005 23 4.2%
2006 28 5.1%
2007 21 3.8%
2009 37 6.7%
2010 39 7.0%
2011 18 3.2%
2012 10 1.8%
2013 15 2.7%
2014 38 6.9%
2015 33 6.0%
2016 23 4.2%
2017 31 5.6%
2018 18 3.2%
2019 32 5.8%
2020 79 14.3%
2021 31 5.6%
2022 14 2.5%
2023 18 3.2%
2024 16 2.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Rochester, NH

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

While driving on the highway the sunroof unexpectedly exploded

NHTSA complaint #11461530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 58,000 miles Kendall Park, NJ

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MY CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 2ZR-FE ENGINE AND IT IS KNOWN ISSUE FOR ALL THOSE ENGINES AS IT EXHIBIT A MIL "ON" WITH DTC P219A (BANK 1AIR-FUEL RATIO IMBALANCE) PRESENT. SAME ISSUE WITH MOST 2012-2014 COROLLA WHICH HAS ABOVE ENGINE PLUS 2012-2013 MATRIX (TOYOTA) VEHICLES THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS WHOLE ENGINE VIBRATS AND IT MAKES TRAC OFF PLUS CAR WILL BREAKDOWN ANY TIME ON THE ROAD WAY RESULTING CRITICAL SITUATIONS

NHTSA complaint #11406825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cairo, AL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

KINDLY, MY CAR IS TOYOTA COROLLA 2012, I PURCHASED IT FROM SAUDI ARABIA, AND THEN I EXPORTED IT TO MY MOTHER COUNTRY ( EGYPT ). IT IS MANUFACTURED TO ARAB GULF SPECIFICATIONS AND I AM THE FIRST OWNER, I AM WRITING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT MY CAR DASHBOARD. THREE MONTHS AGO, I FOUND THAT THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO MELT AND BECAME STICKY BY THE HEAT OF THE SUN, IN ADDITION TO; IT CREATES AN UNSAFE GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING. AFTER SEARCHING FOR A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM, I FOUND THAT MANY COSTUMERS HAVE FACED THE SAME PROBLEM AND WAS SOLVED BY TOYOTA CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN EGYPT "TOYOTA EGYPT" REFUSED TO REPLACE THE MELTING DASHBOARD WITH A NEW ONE BECAUSE MY CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, BUT REGARDLESS OF MY CAR'S AGE, IS THE DASHBOARD SUPPOSED TO MELT ! THEREFORE, I WANT TO KNOW YOUR RESPONSE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. KNOWING THAT, I DO NOT EVER PUT ANY MATERIALS ON THE DASHBOARD. PLEASE FIND THE ATTACHED PHOTOS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND UNDERSTANDING

NHTSA complaint #11364882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,000 miles SAN Pablo, CA Fire

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MY CAR BURNED I WAS DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY 80 WEST IN CALIFORNIA EN THEM I JUST SAW THE SMOKE IN THE CAR I PULLED OVER AND THEM THE CAR STARTED BURNING WE CALL 911 BUT IT WAS TOO LATE, I DON'T THINK I WAS FOR THE COOLER WAS LOW BECAUSE I CHECK A WEEK AGO.

NHTSA complaint #11330018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jacksonville, FL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

TAKATA RECALL PROBLEMS I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS. TO TRY A SCHEDULE THE REPLACEMENTS WITH NO LUCK. THEY TELL ME "RECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE" DOES THIS MEAN I WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS AND SOMEONE IS HURT? THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE! SHOULD I CONTACT MY LAWYER NOW?

NHTSA complaint #11041916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 44,000 miles Irvine, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MY 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRIC LOCKS. WHEN I TRY UNLOCKING MY VEHICLE USING THE KEYPAD OR THE ELECTRIC LOCKS WITHIN THE VEHICLE, IT SIMPLY DOES NOT WORK ON MY TWO FRONT DOORS DESPITE HAVING ELECTRIC LOCKS IN MY VEHICLE. MY RESEARCH OF OTHER CUSTOMERS' ISSUES ONLINE REVEAL SIMILAR ISSUES TO MINE. (SEE HTTPS://WWW.QUORA.COM/THE-ELECTRONIC-LOCK-UNLOCK-ON-THE-PASSENGER-DOOR-OF-MY-TOYOTA-COROLLA-HAS-CEASED-TO-OPERATE-AND-I-HAVE-TO-OPERATE-IT-MANUALLY-HOW-DO-I-FIX-IT-MYSELF; HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=UXH0ITV4_NC; HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=SJEFB1QUTVI; HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=CVB63KY1LM8.) I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY BECAUSE IF I GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND CANNOT UNLOCK THE DOORS BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY DOOR LOCKS, I COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED AND DIE. THIS SAME CONCERN EXTENDS TO MY PASSENGERS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN THAT NEEDS ADDRESSED, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THE RECURRING AND CONSISTENT INSTANCES OF THIS ISSUE IN TOYOTA VEHICLES. I LOOK FORWARD TO COMMENTS REGARDING THE OVERALL SAFETY CONCERNS RELATING TO TOYOTA VEHICLES AND THEIR DOOR LOCK ISSUES. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #11006484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 30,000 miles Saunderstown, RI

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT AT A GAS PUMP. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND SLOWING TO STOP AT THE GAS PUMP. THIS HAPPENED ONCE A FEW YEARS AGO WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

NHTSA complaint #10990829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 25 miles Santa ANA, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE PURCHASE. I USE THE AIR CONDITION. IF I AM DONE, I TURN THE AC OFF. AFTER USING THE AC, THERE IS A FOUL ODOR THAT ARISES. I HAVE TRIED TO OPEN UP THE VENTS. I HAVE CHECKED UNDERNEATH THE CAR. I HAVE OPENED THE FRONT WHERE IT LEADS TO THE CABIN FILTER. I HAVE CHANGED THE CABIN FILTER SEVERAL TIMES. THE ODOR STILL PERSISTS. THE ONLY THING THAT THE CAR DEALERS HAVE TOLD ME TO DO WAS TO RUN THE HEATER AFTER USING THE AC. IT IS REDUNDANT IF I HAVE TO RUN THE HEATER IN A HOT DAY.

NHTSA complaint #10785010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 8,715 miles NEW Hyde Park, NY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1. WHILE DRIVING WITH AC ON WATER WAS LEAKING DOWN INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE CARPET. DEALER CHECKED AND FOUND THAT THE A/C DRAIN HOSE WAS CLOGGED. THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 10TH. 2013. DEALER DID NOT CHARGE FOR CLEANING CLOGGED DRAIN. 2. ON JULY 8TH 2015, THE SAME CONDITION OCCURRED AND TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER. DEALER DIAGNOSED A/C DRAIN CLOGGED AND CAUSED WATER TO BACK UP INTO THE OXYGEN SENSOR CAUSING THE "CHECK ENGINE " AND "TRAC OFF" LIGHTS TO COME ON. DEALER NOW CHARGED $252.59 AND STATED THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME AND IT IS AFFECTING THE ENGINE. I NEED TO HAVE THIS SITUATION FIXED BEFORE IT OCCURRS AGAIN AND CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR DEATH TO OCCUPANT.

NHTSA complaint #10733062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Floresville, TX Crash

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DAMAGE AFTER AN ACCIDENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, WHEN A TRACTOR TRAILER MADE A LEFT TURN, TWO CARS AHEAD OF HER. TWO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF HIS DAUGHTER HIT THEIR BRAKES EXTREMELY FAST, AND HIS DAUGHTER WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME, AND SHE HIT THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF HER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AS THEY SHOULD AND PROTECTED HIS DAUGHTER. ONLY THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS SMASHED. HOWEVER, THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS.

NHTSA complaint #10531485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 2012 Toyota Corolla problems

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