CarComplaints.com Notes: Beware of the NHTSA complaint data for the 2007 Corolla. It is almost certainly misleading.
The problem with NHTSA data for the 2007 Corolla is that for months on end, the news media repeatedly told the public that several Toyota models have an unintended acceleration defect, & to go to safercar.gov (the NHTSA's website) to file a complaint.
So, the NHTSA received a disproportionate number of complaints about Toyota unintended acceleration issues because of the national news media attention, to the point where now the NHTSA data is unreliable taken in context with any other vehicle that did not receive national news attention.
CarComplaints.com typically receives more complaints per day about vehicles than the NHTSA does, but the news media did not repeatedly say "go to CarComplaints.com to report your Toyota acceleration problems" like they did about the NHTSA -- so although we have less complaint data than the NHTSA for the 2007 Corolla, our data for the Corolla is a far more statistically accurate representation of the Corolla's reliability than what the NHTSA data shows.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
41 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
39 / 2
Average Mileage:
18,497 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V286000 (air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.
Takata recall the un-availability of parts to remedy the air bag problem has already exceeded an excessive amount of time. We have received no notification as to when we may expect them to be shipped to our dealer. The recommendation not to operate the vehicle as is because Toyota is trying to insure our safety is utter nonsense. A far better course of action is to have the air bag(s) in question deactivated. I would like to be informed as to how I may have this accomplished.
- Bethpage, NY, USA
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2007 Toyota Corolla. Consumer writes in regards to airbag recall repair issues and airbag malfunction during accident. The consumer was rear ended and pushed into another vehicle. The consumer stated he had extensive damage to his vehicle.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V286000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags). However, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V28500 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.
Tokata recall in August 2015 Toyota informed me that my Corolla was part of the recall program to replace the airbags which were subject to spewing shrapnel when discharged. I went to the local dealer to get the replacement completed, showing them the notice I received. The dealer, smart Toyota (563.388.6880) informed me that the replacement parts were not available yet, and that I should receive another letter when the the parts were on hand and could be installed. I checked with them again on 9 October to learn whether the parts were available. I received the same answer as I did in August at my initial visit: The parts are not available yet and that I would receive a letter informing me when they were. Today is 24 December, and I still haven't received that letter. In the meantime, I am driving around in a car with airbags that could strafe me with shrapnel should I be in an accident. This is unacceptable response to a potentially life threatening defect. I feel that perhaps I should have the airbags removed or disabled until the replacement parts are available, and to rely on the safety belts for crash protection. What is the NHTSA position on this issue?
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Toyota has failed to remedy the defect within a reasonable time. I received my letter/notice about the recall back in June/July and I still haven't heard anything about when I can actually take my car in to be serviced. This is a concern for me as this is my only car and what I used daily to take me to work & everywhere else in between. I do not want to risk my life or my passengers lives because Toyota has failed to replace this part.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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. Updated 03/15/16 updated 03/16/16
Takata recall - it has been several months and still no resolution to the issue even though other cars have been resolved. I have a 5 month old child in the car and am unable to drive it due to trust issues with Toyota and the airbags. The remedy process pertaining to this issue is ridiculous, especially when the more expensive lines of vehicles (Lexus) have been resolved.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V286000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V286000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags). The dealer scheduled an appointment but, when the contact arrived, they stated that the parts were not available. The contact was unable to determine when the parts would become available to receive the recall repair. The manufacturer was also unable to provide a reasonable time frame for when the part would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000(air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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