2011 Toyota Corolla Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

41Steering complaints

7%Of all 584 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How steering 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

“I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 20-25 MPH WHEN I FELT THE STEERING WHEEL GET OUT OF CONTROL I TRIED TO STEER IT IN THE RIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10654002 — filed 11/10/2014

“IM THE FIRST OWNER TO THIS 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA LE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE NICE TO OWN SEEMING HOW I GOT IT WITH 6 MILES…”NHTSA complaint 10609139 — filed 07/09/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WAS ROUGH AND UNSTABLE WHEN TRAVELING AT 35 MPH OR HIGHER. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10579095 — filed 04/11/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Toyota Corolla have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Toyota Corolla: 41 of 584 complaints on file (7%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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 07/14/2026.