2012 Toyota Corolla
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 446 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 26 Corolla model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 41 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 28 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, air bag/restraint control moduleJan 17, 2020
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 will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
Campaign 20V024000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleOct 17, 2019
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 propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Campaign 19V741000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 9, 2019
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, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2011-2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, 2011-2017 Lexus GX460, and 2011-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS350, 2010-2016 4Runner, 2010-2013 Lexus IS250, 2010-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2010-2014 Lexus IS-F, and 2010-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.
Campaign 19V005000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 9, 2017
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 HB, Scion xB, Pontiac Vibe, Lexus, ES350, IS250, IS350, and IS-F vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and IS350, 2007-2008 Lexus ES350, Toyota Yaris, Yaris HB, and 2008 Lexus IS-F and Scion xB vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), H0A (Toyota Zone C), GLG (Lexus Zone A), GLH (Lexus Zone B) and HLA (Lexus Zone C).
Campaign 17V006000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJan 16, 2013
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 seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
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.
Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 13V014000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
370 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Nov 29, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PEPE ADAD TOYOTA (735 MONTELLANO CARR #115, CAYEY, 00736, PR, PHONE: (787) 263-5388), BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Nov 28, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Nov 28, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2017. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (CLERMONT TOYOTA IN CLERMONT, FL) AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED WORK WAS COMPLETED 12/17. *TR
Air bags, Nov 27, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. WAS TOLD BY OUR LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER THAT THERE WAS AN AIRBAG RECALL FOR OUR CAR. IT'S BEEN ALMOST A YEAR SINCE THIS RECALL NOTICE AND WE HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A LOANER CAR OR MONEY FOR A RENTAL CAR. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES ABOUT FIXING THE AIRBAG IN OUR CAR. EACH TIME THE DEALER SAYS THE MANUFACTURER IS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
Air bags, Nov 27, 2017
TAKATA RECALL: ELK GROVE TOYOTA, WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, IS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE CORRECTIVE WORK.
Air bags, Nov 23, 2017
TAKATA RECALL CONTACTED TOYOTA IN WALNUT CREEK, CA BUT THE WOMAN I SPOKE WITH SAID THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECALL.
Air bags, Nov 20, 2017
I RECEIVED A NOTICE THEN A CARD STATING TO CHECK MY VIN NUMBER FOR RECALLS IN WHICH I DID AND IT TOLD ME I HAVE ONE REGARDING AIRBAGS.I HAVEN'T HAD A ACCIDENT YET.
Air bags, Nov 20, 2017
TAKATA RECALL: IN THE MIDDLE OF FEBRUARY 2017, TOYOTA SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE WITH WARNING NOT TO LET ANYONE RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BUT HAD NO SOLUTION AND WOULD LET ME KNOW WHEN THEY DID. NHTSA PHONE LINE SAYS THE RECALL ALSO INVOLVES THE DRIVER SIDE, WHICH MAKES ME A CANIDATE FOR POSSIBLE DEATH! IT HAS BEEN 9 MONTHS AND NOW THE AIRBAG COMPANY IS FILLING CHAPTER 11. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICE FROM TAKATA FOR SETTLEMENT.
Air bags, Nov 19, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. SINCE BEING NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL, MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE STILL WAITING ON THE PARTS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. ONE OF THE SERVICE PEOPLE TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT A PROBLEM, "AS LONG AS YOU DON'T GET INTO A CAR ACCIDENT." WHAT KIND OF RESPONSE IS THAT? ONE CANNOT CONTROL WHETHER AN ACCIDENT OCCURS OR NOT. TOYOTA DOES NOT SEEM CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. THE SOLUTION IS TO NOT HAVE ANYONE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THE FAULTY AIRBAGS ARE FIXED? THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.
Air bags, Nov 16, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Air bags, Nov 15, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE CONTACTED JEFF HUNTER TOYOTA IN WACO TX ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SINCE THE FIRST RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MAYBE FEBRUARY 2016. I ALWAYS GET ANOTHER EXCUSE FOR NOT FIXING THE RECALLED AIR BAGS. SEVERAL TIMES IT WAS THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART THEN IT WAS THE HURRICANE. I AM DRIVING A POTENTIALLY DEADLY VEHICLE AND I NOW WANT THIS RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY BUT I NEED MY VEHICLE FOR WORK AND WOULD PREFER THAT I USE A LOANER OR RENTAL CAR AT THEIR EXPENSE UNTIL THIS IS RESOLVED.
Air bags, Nov 14, 2017
TOYOTA AIRBAG RECALL WE HAVE TRIED 4 TIME TO REPLACE OUR AIRBAGS WITH THE MOST CONVENIENT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN WHICH WE PERCHASED OUR VEHICULE FROM.. AND REPEATEDLY HAVE BEEN TOLD THE DO NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENTS AND DO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE TO US.. THE DEALERSHIP IS ON THE LIST OF DEARLERS THAT THE ONLINE PROVIDES FOR OUR SERVICE, BUT SIMPLY ARE REFUSED ... MOHAVE DESERT TOYOTA IN BARSTOW, CA. 92311.. IS THE PACE WHERE WE ALSO PURCHASED THE 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA ..
Air bags, Nov 13, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Air bags, Nov 13, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ADRIEL TOYOTA (CARR 693 KM 1.0, CRUCE DE LA VIRGENCITA, DORADO, PR 00646, PHONE NUMBER: (787) 626-3838), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Nov 10, 2017
NADIE SE HA PUESTO EN CONTACTO CONMIGO PARA REPARAR LOS AIR BAGS
Air bags, Nov 8, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - HASN'T BEEN RESOLVED FOR 10+ MONTHS AFTER INITIAL NOTICE
Air bags, Nov 6, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Air bags, Nov 6, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. RECALL CAME OUT IN JANUARY AND INFLATOR STILL NOT REPLACED. MY 4 SEAT CALL HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A 3 SEAT CAR. THIS IS NOT WHY I BOUGHT THIS CAR. I WANT THE INFLATOR REPLACED ASAP.
Air bags, Nov 6, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT CALLED DON JACOBS TOYOTA (5727 S 27TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53221; 414-281-3100) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF WHEN THE REMEDY PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Nov 5, 2017
TAKATA RECALL UNABLE TO HAVE AIRBAG REPLACED AS DEALER SAYS THEY ARE UNAVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 4, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE, THIS HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED YET. THE INFLATORS ON MY CAR HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED YET. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN INCIDENT YET. I RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT TK HOLDINGS HAS FILED FOR CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY, AND WAS DIRECTED TO THIS WEBSITE.
Air bags, Nov 4, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. I WAS TOLD 3 MONTHS AGO MY VEHICLE WASN'T UP FOR REPAIR YET. CALLED AGAIN AND WAS TOLD NOT UNTIL MAYBE DECEMBER. THIS IS OUR ONLY VEHICLE. IF ITS THIS DANGEROUS I WON'T THIS FIXED BEFORE ANY INJURY OR DEATH TO TAKE PLACE. WE ARE STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS RECALL IS ALMOST A YEAR OLD.
Air bags, Nov 4, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. MANUFACTURER FAILED TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE
Air bags, Nov 4, 2017
MY CAR IS IN THE RECALL BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE SOLUTION TO FIX IT ,EVERY TIME I CHECK THE RECALL SITE IT TELLS ME THEY HAVE NOT COME UP WITH A SOLUTION ON HOW TO FIX IT. I ALSO HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING ON IT OUTER THAN THAT IT IS IN THE RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG RECALL BACK IN DEC OF 2016 OR JAN 2017 DON'T REMEMBER WHEN IT WAS BUT IS HAS BEEN NEARLY A YEAR. I BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS POTENTIAL DEFECT I HAVE NO OUTER CAR AND THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION YET WHAT'S THE PROBLEM.
Air bags, Nov 3, 2017
TAKATA RECALL NOTHING HAS HAPPENED TO DATE, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE.