2011 Toyota Corolla Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

418Air Bags complaints

71.6%Of all 584 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS418 · 71.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL46 · 7.9%

STEERING41 · 7%

STRUCTURE:BODY20 · 3.4%

ENGINE19 · 3.3%

Share of the 584 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Toyota Corolla overview page.

What owners report

“IT WAS A FOUR CAR PILE UP. A CAR THAT WAS TWO CARS IN FRONT OF ME SUDDENLY STOPPED AND CAUSE TRAFFIC TO COME TO…”NHTSA complaint 10668507 — filed 12/27/2014

“2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG ON- OFF SWITCH. *TGW THE CONSUMER REQUESTED AN AIR BAG ON-OFF SWITCH, DUE TO A…”NHTSA complaint 10649147 — filed 10/28/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Toyota Corolla have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Toyota Corolla: 418 of 584 complaints on file (71.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Toyota Corolla have in total?

584 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.