2012 Toyota Corolla problems and complaints
Owners have filed 446 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Toyota Corolla. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (370), Steering (18), Vehicle Speed Control (16).
Key takeaways
- 446 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 41 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 28 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 370 | 83% |
| Steering | 18 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 16 | 4% |
| Structure | 14 | 3% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 3% |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 2% |
| Power Train | 8 | 2% |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 2% |
| Seats | 5 | 1% |
| Engine | 4 | 1% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-16
The paint on my Corolla is And has been for years been bubbling up on the hood. Tried taking it to Middletown Toyota twice and twice paid money to try to get it fixed and it didn't work. Also contacted my insurance company,, Amica, and they saw the hood and said it was a manufacturer defect in paint preparation. I'm ...
Steering,electrical System - filed 2026-03-07
I turned my car on and every light on the dashboard is practically on. It’s saying my (EPS) has failed and now it’s become hard to steer the vehicle. And none of my electrics as far as cruise control work and my speedometer isn’t working nor is it presenting me digital numbers on my dash.
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2025-12-09
The contact owned a 2012 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while parking in a post office parking lot and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle experienced sudden and unintended acceleration, crashed into a tree, and shut off. There was no warning light illuminated before or after the crash. There was no proper...
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More for the 2012 Toyota Corolla
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.