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2001 Toyota Corolla

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

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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133Owner complaints

Model-year median: 129

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2001 Toyota Corolla

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 133 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 31 reports
  • Air Bags: 23 reports
  • Vehicle Speed Control: 14 reports
  • Structure: 12 reports
  • Exterior Lighting: 9 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    225
    1998    155
    1999    145
    2000    133
    2001    117
    2002    720
    2003    477
    2004
    Compare all Corolla years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Engine And Engine Cooling
    31    Air Bags
    23    Vehicle Speed Control
    14    Structure
    12    Exterior Lighting
    9
    All reported categories
    Power Train
    9    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    9    Tires
    9    Electrical System
    7    Steering
    7    Fuel System, Gasoline
    4    Unknown Or Other
    4    Seats
    3    Child Seat
    2    Engine
    2    Fuel System, Other
    2    Fuel/propulsion System
    2    Latches/locks/linkages
    2    Service Brakes
    2    Wheels
    2    Parking Brake
    1    Service Brakes, Air
    1    Suspension
    1    Visibility
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    69 reports with mileage · 64 unknown

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Air Bags. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    32 crash reports3 fire reports23 injury reports

    Vehicle Speed Control complaints

    14 reports
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    Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2001
    Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

    DRIVER WAS TRYING TO PARK THE CAR, THUS THE CAR WAS TRAVELLING AT VERY LOW SPEED. CAR SUDDENLY SURGED AFTER THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE. CAR WENT OVER THE CEMENT TIRE STOPPER, UP A SMALL HILL, HIT A WALL, AND STOPPED. THIS CANNOT POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE DRIVER HITTING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY…

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    DRIVER WAS TRYING TO PARK THE CAR, THUS THE CAR WAS TRAVELLING AT VERY LOW SPEED. CAR SUDDENLY SURGED AFTER THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE. CAR WENT OVER THE CEMENT TIRE STOPPER, UP A SMALL HILL, HIT A WALL, AND STOPPED. THIS CANNOT POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE DRIVER HITTING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. WE WILL CONTACT THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON JULY 16, 2001. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #748511

    Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2001
    Air BagsVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

    WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE. DEPRESSED BRAKES AND NOISE GOT LOUDER. THEN VEHICLE ACCLERATED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO WALL. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ACCELERATION TOOK PLACE WHILE SHE WAS SWITCHING INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE, EVEN THOUGH BRAKE WAS PRESSED, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE, AIRB…

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    WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE. DEPRESSED BRAKES AND NOISE GOT LOUDER. THEN VEHICLE ACCLERATED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO WALL. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ACCELERATION TOOK PLACE WHILE SHE WAS SWITCHING INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE, EVEN THOUGH BRAKE WAS PRESSED, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO BREAK, CONSUMER WAS SLIGHTLY BRUISED AND BUMPED DUE TO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS. *SLC

    NHTSA ODI #891865

    Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 2001
    Vehicle Speed Control

    THE "CRUISE" LIGHT APPEARS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS TURNED ON, BUT NOT ACTIVATED. WHEN THE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED, AND CONTROLING THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE, THERE IS NO CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE CLEAR TO THE DRIVER WHEN THE CONTROL IS ACTIVE, CONTROLING THE S…

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    THE "CRUISE" LIGHT APPEARS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS TURNED ON, BUT NOT ACTIVATED. WHEN THE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED, AND CONTROLING THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE, THERE IS NO CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE CLEAR TO THE DRIVER WHEN THE CONTROL IS ACTIVE, CONTROLING THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. PERHAPS THE "CRUISE" LIGHT SHOULD ONLY BE ON WHEN THE SYSTEM IS ACTIVE. OR, AN ADDITIONAL LIGHT TO TELL THE DRIVER THE SYSTEM IS ACTIVE. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #740969

    Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 2000
    Vehicle Speed Control

    WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH APPLIED ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO PASS, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMAINED STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT RETURN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY TAKE OFF. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SWITCH OFF VEHICLE, AND COACH ONTO THE SIDE OF ROAD. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE A…

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    WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH APPLIED ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO PASS, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMAINED STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT RETURN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY TAKE OFF. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SWITCH OFF VEHICLE, AND COACH ONTO THE SIDE OF ROAD. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #876387

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.

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