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2012 Toyota Corolla: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2012 Toyota Corolla as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

5Safety recalls
446Owner complaints to NHTSA
2Defect investigations
4/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2012 Toyota Corolla owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Air Bags370Most reports between 20k and 80k miles
Steering18Most reports between 0 and 40k miles
Vehicle Speed Control16Most reports between 0 and 40k miles
Structure14Most reports between 0 and 50k miles
Electrical System13Most reports between 0 and 80k miles
Unknown Or Other11
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2012 Toyota Corolla. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Air Bags: FrontalJan 2019 · Campaign 19V005000
  • Air Bags: FrontalOct 2019 · Campaign 19V741000
  • Air Bags: FrontalJan 2017 · Campaign 17V006000
  • Air Bags: FrontalJan 2013 · Campaign 13V014000
  • Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control ModuleJan 2020 · Campaign 20V024000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 2021 · open
  • Electrical overstressEA19001 · opened Apr 2019 · closed Sep 2024

Other years

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.