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2011 Toyota Corolla: engine and transmission complaints

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
29%
47 of 161 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2011 Toyota Corolla. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 29% of relevant complaints.

Better than 71% of the 1,230 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 429 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 8%).

NHTSA data checked September 13, 2026
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Drivetrain complaints
47
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
590
this model year
Fires reported
2
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
9
44 crashes · 34 injuries

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS422 · 72%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL47 · 8%
STEERING43 · 7%
STRUCTURE22 · 4%
SERVICE BRAKES21 · 4%
ENGINE20 · 3%

The years either side

2010
11%
95 of 1,264
2011
29%
47 of 590
2012
15%
11 of 445
2013
24%
31 of 202
2014
26%
50 of 269
2015
34%
51 of 219
2016
30%
39 of 213
2017
27%
34 of 189
2018
44%
47 of 141
2019
64%
108 of 202
2020
54%
152 of 306
2021
49%
59 of 185
2022
43%
52 of 147
2023
61%
127 of 247

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE07/02/2014CRASH2 INJURED
ON APRIL 19TH, 2014, AT ABOUT 1:30 PM, MYSELF AND MY WIFE LEFT OUR FRIEND'S HOME IN LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA. AS WE LEFT THE DRIVEWAY AT ABOUT 5 MPH ON BAKER LN, THE CAR WENT INTO A SUDDEN, UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION MODE, REACHING SPEEDS 50 - 60 MPH. WITHIN ABOUT 1000 - 1500 FT WE APPROACHED A THE INTERSECTION OF BAKE…
ENGINE06/30/2025
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the oil pressure send…
POWER TRAIN02/06/2024
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the accelerator pedal was released, and the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The check engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate while driving. The vehicle was taken to Au…

Three of 47 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on this model year (9)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F,…
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2…
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-201…

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