CarComplaints.com Notes: Beware of the NHTSA complaint data for the 2008 Corolla. It is almost certainly misleading.
The problem with NHTSA data for the 2008 Corolla is that for months on end, the news media repeatedly told the public that several Toyota models have an unintended acceleration defect, & to go to safercar.gov (the NHTSA's website) to file a complaint.
So, the NHTSA received a disproportionate number of complaints about Toyota unintended acceleration issues because of the national news media attention, to the point where now the NHTSA data is unreliable taken in context with any other vehicle that did not receive national news attention.
CarComplaints.com typically receives more complaints per day about vehicles than the NHTSA does, but the news media did not repeatedly say "go to CarComplaints.com to report your Toyota acceleration problems" like they did about the NHTSA -- so although we have less complaint data than the NHTSA for the 2008 Corolla, our data for the Corolla is a far more statistically accurate representation of the Corolla's reliability than what the NHTSA data shows.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
28 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
23 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,830 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V127000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The VIN was unavailable.
"takate recall". months ago I checked and my car wasn't recalled. A few months ago I received a letter that it was. Told in letter to wait and I would be notified when part available. I waited and waited. Finally called 5/24/16 dealer and they asked, "did you call us and order part"" are you kidding me" the letter said to wait and I would be informed. No I didn't order part!! called Toyota customer center on 5/24/16 and they said within 48 hrs I would hear from someone (I assumed there). Just a couple of hours later the dealer called me!! are you kidding? I talked to them already. He said I may have in 8 weeks. Patiently waiting and now I'll try this. I am a senior and drive my grandchildren around and have been since 2011 when I bought this vehicle used with deadly airbags!!!! they are out for summer and I need to be able to take them places. This car is small. I need the part now, please.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V127000 (air bags); however, the part was unavailable to perform the repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Corolla. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V127000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Queens, NY, USA
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The contact owned a 2008 Toyota Corolla. While the vehicle was parked, the passenger side air bag caught fire without warning. A fire and a police report were not filed. The vehicle was not occupied. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not available....updated 05/18/17 the consumer stated the vehicle was a total loss.updated 11/1/2017
The contact owned a 2008 Toyota Corolla. While driving 55 mph, another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The contact's vehicle collided into a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The contact sustained head injuries and bruising to the ribs, chest, and lower torso. Medical attention was required. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Corolla. The contact received a recall notification for the air bags. The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The NHTSA campaign number was not provided. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I own both a 2004 Corolla and the 2008 Toyota matrix. Both vehicles are on this urgent saafety recall. My 2004 Corolla appointment is for 6/15 at 8:30 am. This was not so bad. The 2008 Corolla matrix appointment is for August 5th at 10:00 am. I think this is not right, two and a half months to correct an inportant safety problem like this" the deller told me that they do not have the parts to correct a 2008. In your letters you say that the parts are out to certain locations. I use this vehicle to Transport my grandchildren to school soft ball games and other inportant appointment? the passinger seat has to be used. What am I going to do when this problem can not be corrected until August"
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Corolla. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V127000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V127000 (air bags) was received in March of 2016. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Corolla. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V128000 (air bags) and was unable to determine when the parts would become available to receive the repair after calling the dealer for weeks. The contact made several attempts and was not able to reach the dealer. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V128000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V128000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V127000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V127000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 07/12/16
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V286000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V127000 (air bags); however, the remedy was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not included.
I took my vehicle in to john roberts Toyota, manchester, tn. And was promised a 'as soon as we can' replacement for passenger side airbag. That was May 04, 2016 and it is now May 27, 2016. 'as soon as we can' is over 23 days now.
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- Sacramento, CA, USA