2012 Toyota Corolla Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

370Air Bags complaints

83.1%Of all 445 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 BAGS370 · 83.1%

STEERING18 · 4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15 · 3.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13 · 2.9%

SERVICE BRAKES11 · 2.5%

Share of the 445 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Toyota Corolla overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART…”NHTSA complaint 10979215 — filed 04/19/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10972236 — filed 04/13/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10972207 — filed 04/13/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Toyota Corolla have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Toyota Corolla: 370 of 445 complaints on file (83.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Toyota Corolla have in total?

445 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 28 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 07/14/2026.