Component Record

Toyota Corolla 2012 Air Bags Problems

370 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2012 Toyota Corolla - 83% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage370 complaints

370 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

17V006000Reported January 9, 2017 - 577,875 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 577,875 vehicles across all affected models.

19V005000Reported January 9, 2019 - 1,299,448 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,299,448 vehicles across all affected models.

19V741000Reported October 17, 2019 - 928,220 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 928,220 vehicles across all affected models.

20V024000Reported January 17, 2020 - 2,891,976 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 17, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 2,891,976 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering19 Vehicle Speed Control16 Vehicle Structure14 Electrical System13 Brakes11 Unknown Or Other11

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.