2001 Toyota Corolla problems and complaints
Owners have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Toyota Corolla. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (32), Air Bags (24), Vehicle Speed Control (14).
Key takeaways
- 138 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 33 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 58 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 32 | 23% |
| Air Bags | 24 | 17% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 10% |
| Structure | 12 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 9% |
| Power Train | 10 | 7% |
| Tires | 10 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 7% |
| Hydraulic | 9 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 7 | 5% |
| Steering | 7 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 6 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Toyota Corolla 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2001 Toyota Corolla 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2023-02-11
STOLEN
Air Bags - filed 2019-04-12
MY DAUGHTER HIT A STOPPED CAR AT APPROX 30 MPH. SHE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED TOO LATE. SHE WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. SHE WAS GOING STRAIGHT.
Exterior Lighting,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2018-10-04
WE HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA WE NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON EVERY MONTH AND SO I TOOK THE CAR TO AUTOZONE FOR A FREE DIAGNOSTIC TEST EACH TIME WITH THE RESULT SHOWING THAT THE CAR HAS AN ELECTRIC SHORT CIRCUIT PROBLEM. THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE TIMING CHAIN AND A PART CALLED A CAM. TO FIX THE PROBLEM IT WO...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.