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2001 Toyota Corolla

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Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2001 Toyota Corolla do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 129.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

69 reports with mileage · 64 unknown

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

32 crash reports3 fire reports23 injury reports

Structure complaints

12 reports
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48,000 miles · Jun 7, 2003
Structure

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES: IN OCTOBER OF 2002, THE FRONT DRIVER-SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE (THE SPRING INSIDE THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE THROUGH THE PLASTIC), AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN MAY OF 2003, THE FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE (THE PLASTIC MOLDING AROUND THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE), THIS ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. …

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INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES: IN OCTOBER OF 2002, THE FRONT DRIVER-SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE (THE SPRING INSIDE THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE THROUGH THE PLASTIC), AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN MAY OF 2003, THE FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE (THE PLASTIC MOLDING AROUND THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE), THIS ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. BOTH DOOR HANDLES BROKE DURING NORMAL USAGE OF OPENING THE DOOR. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10021213

Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2001
Structure

CURIOUS ABOUT THE INSIDE TRUNK RELEASE ON MY VEHICLE, ONE OF MY FRIENDS SAT IN THE TRUNK TO SEE IF HE COULD GET HIMSELF OUT. TO OUR SURPRISE, HE COULDN'T BECAUSE THE HANDLE WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO GLOW IN THE DARK DIDN'T BECAUSE IT IS ALMOST NEVER EXPOSED TO NATURAL LIGHT. I THINK THE GLOW IN THE DARK TRUNK RELEASE HANDLES ARE AN…

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CURIOUS ABOUT THE INSIDE TRUNK RELEASE ON MY VEHICLE, ONE OF MY FRIENDS SAT IN THE TRUNK TO SEE IF HE COULD GET HIMSELF OUT. TO OUR SURPRISE, HE COULDN'T BECAUSE THE HANDLE WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO GLOW IN THE DARK DIDN'T BECAUSE IT IS ALMOST NEVER EXPOSED TO NATURAL LIGHT. I THINK THE GLOW IN THE DARK TRUNK RELEASE HANDLES ARE AN EXCELLENT IDEA AND A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION BUT WITHOUT A METHOD TO KEEP THEM GLOWING (PERHAPS AN ELECTRIC LIGHT WHICH TURNS ON WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING), THEY ARE USELESS TO A PERSON TRAPPED INSIDE A TRUNK. YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT PHS11@CORNELL.EDU. *AK

NHTSA ODI #747907

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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