There are 2 owner-reported lighting complaints for the 2012 Toyota Corollain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
I WAS GOING TO PARK MY CAR IN AN EMPTY PARKING SPOT, WAS JUST IN IDLE SPEED PUTTING THE CAR INTO THE PARKING SPACE WHEN ALL OF IT SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING BY ITSELF. BECAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION MY CAR HIT THE CAR THAT WAS PARK IN FRONT OF ME, THE ACCELERATION WAS SO SUDDEN AND IT PICK UP ENOUGH SPEED AND FORCE TO MOVE THE PARK CAR THREE TO FIVE INCHES FROM ITS RESTING POINT. THAT IS HOW THE ACCIDENT HAPPEN. ALSO THE AIRBAGS DID NOT OPEN WHEN MY CAR HIT THE OTHER CAR. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN USING REVERSE, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE FAR ENOUGH FOR HER TO SEE BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INSPECTED THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000. ..UPDATED 05/01/13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED THE REVERSE LIGHTS WITH SYLVANIA BLUE LIGHTS. HOWEVER, THE REVERSE ILLUMINATION STILL REMAINED INADEQUATE, IN DARK LOCATIONS.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026