2011 Toyota Corolla: headlights failing or too dim

Filed May 15, 2026 · NC

This Complaint is not about a specific incident, but about excessively-brilliant (blinding) headlights. In the flow of traffic, the blinded drivers far outnumber the vehicle using blinding headlights. The area those headlights cover spreads out so WIDE, the blinded driver is not able to see the side of the road. Insurance companies may say this problem does not cause accidents; but, I believe that is because many drivers do not dare risk driving at night. Excessively-brilliant, blinding, headlights should be BANNED and Recalled. Those headlights are a terrible safety concern and should have been banned years ago.

Filed Apr 20, 2022 · Electrical, Lights · 72,000 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the headlights and fog lights were blinking then became inoperable. The air bags, oil, and fuel warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the tires were losing air. The contact had to plug an item into the aux for the glitch to stop. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

Filed Jun 7, 2021 · Acceleration, Airbags · GA

I was notified of the air bag recall a year ago but the car dealerships in my area does not have the parts and I need to use my vehicle daily. So I am not sure what to do from here for that but I believe that the appropriate time to remedy this recall has past already and the fact that we have our children riding with us and we are unaware that their life is in danger or because we can not get it fixed is not acceptable. Then on top of that I am having issues like when my 2011 Corolla is sitting idle it will rev up the engine without touching the gas pedal and does this randomly and without warning and also while I am driving around 55 MPH on the interstate or highway sometimes it will dramatically drop and lose about 10- 15 MPH speed for no reason and this happens randomly as well. And this fluctuation happens during cruise control the most so I no longer even use that function. Also both headlights have moisture in them and are so fogged up now that visibility is almost impossible at night now. Also the weather striping around all my windows have dry rotted and broke off and there is practically nothing left of stripping anymore. Then the center dash above the radio just broke and gave out under my phone holder while driving, it broke into about 15 different pieces. I know that my phone or the holder is even close to heavy enough to cause the dash panel to cave in like that. I called to get a price on the dash and it was like $250+ and who can afford that for a piece of plastic. Lastly my driver and passenger seat will get stuck if you try adjusting them and sometimes it will let you move the seat but to do so you have to hop up and down for several minutes and throughout the adjustment to get the seat to move in any direction.

Filed Sep 24, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · OH

My 2011 corolla driver side head light and rear brake light will not work corrwcrly and have been changed numerous times. I have had several tickets. Also, my oil is disappearing. The tech said that it is the pistons and they need ti be replaced. This seems to be a common problem with this model

Filed Oct 13, 2017 · Airbags, Body · LA

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the manufacturer failed to provide the remedy and repair parts to the dealer within a reasonable time frame. The dealer (ray brandt toyota, 2460 veterans blvd, kenner, la 70062, (504) 464-4500) stored the vehicle outside for over a year and indicated that they serviced the vehicle months later for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 17v006000 (air bags) and 16v340000 (air bags). The contact was uncertain if both repairs were completed. In addition, the headlamp lenses were foggy, the fog lights had water intrusion, the rubber molding around all of the windows was dry rotted, and the dashboard had dents and an imprint that were unable to be removed. The dealer failed to remedy the additional failures. The manufacturer was notified and a case manager was assigned. The contact made numerous calls to the manufacturer, but had not received a resolution for over a year. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Jan 4, 2012 · Lights · 5,500 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the headlights stopped illuminating. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the headlights would not be replaced because the failure was his fault. The contact felt that this was a safety issue. The failure and current mileages were 5,500. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jul 29, 2011 · Seat belts · 1,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. The contact stated the seat belt warning alarm was to low for them to hear. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that the volume could not be increased. The contact stated due to the safety issue he could forget to put on his seat belt, leave the keys in the ignition, or potentially leave the headlights on. The failure mileage was 10 and the current mileage was 1,000. Updated 09/28/11*lj the dealer informed the consumer, that they could not raise the tone of the seat belt warning system. Updated 12/30/11