2011 Toyota COROLLA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
584 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
31,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 194 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 418 of 584 complaints (71.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 53 | 9.1% |
| Steering behavior | 38 | 6.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 19 | 3.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 11 | 1.9% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 1.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 418 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 46 |
| Steering | 41 |
| Structure:Body | 20 |
| Engine | 19 |
| Electrical System | 18 |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 |
| Power Train | 17 |
Air Bags: 418; Vehicle Speed Control: 46; Steering: 41; Structure:Body: 20; Engine: 19; Electrical System: 18; Unknown Or Other: 18; Power Train: 17
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 80 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 53 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 23 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 18 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 14 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 80; 25,000 to 49,999: 53; 50,000 to 74,999: 23; 75,000 to 99,999: 18; 100,000 to 149,999: 14; 150,000 and above: 6
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (80). 390 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 40 |
| 2012 | 24 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 121 |
| 2017 | 282 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2011: 40; 2012: 24; 2013: 23; 2014: 24; 2015: 20; 2016: 121; 2017: 282; 2018: 12; 2019: 7; 2020: 8; 2021: 3; 2022: 5; 2023: 4; 2024: 3; 2025: 4; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 53 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 38 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 19 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10408049 · 2011-06-15 (June 15, 2011)
INTERMITTENT DECELERATION ISSUE: WHILE DRIVING AND I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS TO SLOW DOWN, THE CAR MAINTAINS THE SPEED AND DOES NOT DECELERATE UNTIL I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, SOMETIMES I HAVE TO PUMP BRAKE TO BRING SPEED DOWN. FOR LACK OF BETTER DESCRIPTION, IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS ON CRUISE CONTROL. I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE TOYOTA DEALER THREE TIMES AND AFTER TEST DRIVING AND RUNNING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WAS TOLD THIS IS 'NORMAL'?
Owner-reported narrative. 56 miles reported. Look up ODI 10408049 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10410859 · 2011-07-07 (July 7, 2011)
AROUND 250-300 MILES I WENT OVER A DIP IN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND WENT TO HIT THE BRAKES WHILE TAKING A TURN THAT WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES WOULD NOT LET ME PUSH THEM DOWN AND WOULD GIVE ME FEEDBACK AS IF ABS WAS ACTIVE. AFTER A COUPLE SECONDS I WAS ABLE TO REAPPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TO STOP. THIS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF EIGHT TIMES IN 2,100 MILES. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN SOME CLOSE CALLS, AND ALL THE INCIDENTS HAPPENED AFTER HITTING A DIP WHILE TRYING TO REDUCE MY SPEED FROM OVER 50 MPH TO THE TIME OF HITTING THE DIPS. IT FE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,921 miles reported. Look up ODI 10410859 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10392891 · 2011-03-25 (March 25, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WOULD BECOME UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80. UPDATED 5/2/11 *CN
Owner-reported narrative. 80 miles reported. Look up ODI 10392891 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10394172 · 2011-04-04 (April 4, 2011)
2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. STEERING VERY HARD TO KEEP ON THE ROAD. WANDERS AND JERKS WHEEL VERY HARD AND TURNS BY ITSELF IN THE WIND.. LOSS OF CONTROL.. UNABLE TO KEEP THE CAR IN THE SAME LANE AS IT STEERS WHEREVER IT WANTS TO GO. CONDITIONS WORSENED BY WIND AND PASSING TRACTOR TRAILERS.. HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. IT OVER STEERS WHEN YOU ONLY WANT IT TO TURN A LITTLE BIT.. VERY SCARY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 260 miles reported. Look up ODI 10394172 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10412090 · 2011-07-13 (July 13, 2011)
2011 TOYOTA COROLLA MAINTAINS THE SPEED/RPM WHEN THE FOOT IS OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEED, BUT IT MOSTLY VISIBLE AT 60MPH AND ABOVE. THE CAR WILL MAINTAIN THE SPEED, AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED! WHEN GOING DOWNHILL, EVEN BRAKING IS NOT ENOUGH AND I HAD TO RESULT TO PLACING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL, IN ORDER TO DROP THE SPEED. LAWRENCE TOYOTA (NJ) TECHNICIAN/MECHANIC TEST DROVE MY CAR AND CONFIRMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERATING NORMALLY. YET, AFTER THEY (DEALERSHIP) CONTACTED TOYOTA SUPPORT IN CALIF…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10412090 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10413236 · 2011-07-17 (July 17, 2011)
I PURCHASED A NEW 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA, AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE MAINTAINS SPEED/RPM EVEN AFTER REMOVING YOUR FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR. THE ISSUE IS MOST VISIBLE WHEN THE CAR IS TRAVELLING IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN THE HIGHEST GEAR. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THIS IS EXPECTED BEHAVIOR. IN MY VIEW IT IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE CAR DOES NOW SLOW DOWN. THIS ISSUE IS NOT SPORADIC, BUT RATHER PERSISTENT... IT ALWAYS BEHAVES THIS WAY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 560 miles reported. Look up ODI 10413236 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10470536 · 2012-08-14 (August 14, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE AFTER RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAD TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS AND SPEED SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO SENT AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN …
Owner-reported narrative. 16 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470536 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10496633 · 2013-02-06 (February 6, 2013)
IT OCCURRED IN OUR PARKING AT 11.30PM, 24 HRS AFTER THE LAST TIME WE DROVE. WE DIDN'T INSTALL ANYTHING IN THE CAR. THE CAR HAD MIRRORS THAT FOLD AND IMMOBILIZER (INSTALLED BY TOYOTA HERE IN ISRAEL) THE GLASSES EXPLODED TO THE OUTSIDE (ACCORDING TO THE FIREMAN) THE FIRE STARTED NEAR OR AT THE BATTERY (ACCORDING TO THE FIREMAN) THE FIRE MOVED FROM THE FRONT PART, TO THE PASSENGERS PART (ACCORDING TO THE FIREMAN). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10496633 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10447394 · 2012-02-10 (February 10, 2012)
ENGINE TRIES TO STALL AT SPEEDS OF 50 TO 40, MORE AT 40.WHEN THIS OCCURS THE RPM NEEDLE JUMPS UP PAST 3 THEN DROPS TO BELOW ONE COMES UP AND JUMPS. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD JUST RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA,IT RECOMMENDED IT BE FLASHED TO STOP WHAT THEY SAID WAS A MISS FIRE, THIS WAS DONE ON 12/05/11. I DROVE IT HOME IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN,SO I TOOK IT BACK IN THEY REFLASHED IT SAID THAT IT WOULD BE ALRIGHT. NOT SO IT CONTINUES TO MISFIRE AND ACT LIKE IS FIXING TO STALL.I TOOK IT BACK AGAIN THE HEAD OF SERVICE DROVE I…
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10447394 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10471778 · 2012-08-21 (August 21, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10471778 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10983610 · 2017-05-04 (May 4, 2017)
"TAKATA RECALL" CASE # 1607202446 I HAVE BEEN GIVEN A LOANER VEHICLE SINCE SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR THROUGH WOLFCHASE TOYOTA IN GERMANTOWN TN. EVEN THOUGH I LIVE IN SOUTHAVEN, MS. IT WILL SOON BE A YEAR THAT MY PERSONAL VEHICLE WILL BE SITTING WITH NO USAGE. THE DAMAGES TO MY VEHICLE'S GAS TANK, FUEL PUMP, BATTERY, PAINT, TIRES, FLUIDS, RUST, OIL, BRAKES, ROTORS, PLUGS, AND MAYBE MORE COULD OCCUR WHILE SITTING SO LONG. THERE ARE NO OTHER SOLUTION BEING GIVEN OTHER THAN A LOANER VEHICLE THAT HAS TO BE RENEWED EVERY 30 DAYS, ABOUT 45 M…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10983610 at NHTSA ↗