2011 Toyota COROLLA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2011 Toyota Corolla has an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5, indicating a moderate level of safety features. It excels in front crash driver-side and combined side barrier pole ratings with scores of 5 and 4 respectively, but falls short in overall side crash and side pole crash ratings with 2 and 1 respectively. The vehicle is equipped with standard electronic stability control, helping to improve its overall safety performance. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems which are becoming increasingly common in newer models for added safety.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the 2011 Toyota Corolla has a significant number of complaints with 580 reported, suggesting some potential issues that owners have experienced. Additionally, there have been 9 recalls issued for this vehicle, indicating a need for repairs or modifications to address safety concerns. Overall, while the Toyota Corolla provides decent safety features, the high number of complaints and recalls may warrant extra caution when considering this model.

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Complaint Count

580

Recall Count

9

Investigation Count

2

Safety Rating

3/5

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Safety Features

2011 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2011 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2011 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2011 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2011 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 4 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2011 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 2 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 2 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 4 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 2 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 3 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2011 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 1 5

Complaints for the 2011 Toyota COROLLA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. the contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. the contact also stated the air bag warning light was frequently illuminated; however, the warning light no longer was illuminating. the vehicle was previously repaired under an air bag recall. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired since. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 43,600."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-02-07
Complaint:
"the contact owned a 2011 toyota corolla. the contact stated while her husband was driving at 15mph, another vehicle ran through a red light and crashed into the front driver's side of the vehicle. no warning lights illuminated. the air bags did not deploy. the police and the fire department arrived at the scene and a police report was filed. the contact stated that no injuries were reported on either side. the vehicle was totaled and towed to the service center. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2024-06-04
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v024000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. melody toyota (750 el camino real, san bruno, ca 94066, (877) 587-8635) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-06-06
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v024000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. toyota of merrillville (4450 e lincoln hwy, merrillville, in 46410) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-05-05
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla matrix. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v024000(air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. larry h. miller toyota corona located at (1700 w 6th st, corona, ca 92882) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. the contact was not provided information as to which air bags were affected under the recall. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-12-03
Complaint:
"called the dealership that we bought the car from (prime ford saco maine) and they told me the recall was taken care of and we were all set. come to find out, it wasnt completed and my son has been driving around in an unsafe vehicle."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-02-10
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owned a 2011 toyota corolla. while driving 35 mph, another vehicle intersected the contact's lane while making a left turn. as a result, the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle crashed into the other vehicle. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the air bags did not deploy. the driver sustained neck, spine, chest, and head injuries. the passenger sustained a bruise on the left knee, a mark on her stomach from the seat belt, chest and abdominal pains, scrapes on the right arm, pain to the right hand, and she struck her lip with her knee, which cut it open. the contact sought medical attention later that night in the emergency room. the driver of the other vehicle had a bloody nose and it was unknown if he sought medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was unable to be driven and was towed to a tow lot. the vehicle was not diagnosed and was destroyed. a dealer was not contacted. the contact stated that she received an unknown recall notice regarding the air bags in 2015. on october 6, 2017, the vehicle was serviced per an unknown air bag recall. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-06-09
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owned a 2011 toyota corolla. while driving 25 mph in the rain, the vehicle began to hydroplane. the vehicle spun around and crashed into a brick wall. the air bags deployed late and struck the contact in the face. the contact sustained a concussion and neck pains that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the contact's insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was 77,000. the vin was unknown. *dt vin provided.*jb"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-03-11
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags) and stated that the manufacturer failed to repair the vehicle within a reasonable amount of time. the 1-95 toyota dealer (1000 millennium boulevard, brunswick, ga 31525) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-08-06
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owned a 2011 toyota corolla. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. the contact received the recall notification in 2017, which indicated that parts were unavailable. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the contact stated that the vehicle was rear ended and the driver's side air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was destroyed and towed. the failure mileage was 106,000. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-11-07

Recalls for the 2011 Toyota COROLLA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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..."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2019-01-09
Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2019-10-17
Recall:
"toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 scion xb and lexus is f, 2009-2011 toyota corolla and corolla matrix, 2006-2011 toyota yaris, lexus is250 and lexus is350, 2010-2011 toyota 4runner, lexus is250c, lexus is350c and lexus gx460, 2011 sienna, 2007-2011 lexus es350, and 2009-2010 pontiac vibe 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 model year 2008 scion xb and lexus is f, 2007-2008 toyota yaris, 2006-2008 lexus is250 and lexus is350 and 2007-2008 lexus es350 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,..."
Consequence:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Toyota will notify the Toyota 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 December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P (Toyota Zone A), G1R (Toyota Zone B), G2G (Lexus Zone A), and G2H (Lexus Zone B). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), GLG (Lexus Zone A), and GLH (Lexus Zone B).

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2016-05-23

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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