2012 Toyota Corolla acceleration problems

Filed Dec 9, 2025 · Acceleration · 57,000 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2012 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while parking in a post office parking lot and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle experienced sudden and unintended acceleration, crashed into a tree, and shut off. There was no warning light illuminated before or after the crash. There was no property damage. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a hematoma and pain in the right arm. The contact's friend transported the contact to Urgent Care, where the contact received medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, where it was totaled by the insurance company. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The contact stated that she had reported a similar incident to the federal safety agency via mail in 2012. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

Filed Jun 18, 2016 · Acceleration · 20,000 miles · PA · crash

I was positioning the car into a parking place when it accelerated forward very quickly. It seemed to me that it made two spurts, veering to the right, before crashing into an area of bushes and small trees bisecting the grass strip that divided two areas of the parking lot. I was not injured, and the air bag did not deploy. The cost of repair was approximately $5,000. I have repair invoices etc

Filed Dec 29, 2015 · Acceleration · 22,633 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota corolla. While the vehicle was driving in reverse at 5 MPH, it began to accelerate forward without warning. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,633. Updated 02/12/16*lj

Filed Feb 19, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 190,000 miles · TX

My husband was parking and the accelerator pad stuck resulting in the car lunging forward at a higher rate of speed flipping over.the air bags did not deploy as well. At the time we had no idea what happen. I saw online where a recalls were put in as well as compensation being offered to victims. We would like to know whom to contact about this.

Filed Feb 11, 2015 · Acceleration · 45,000 miles · PA

I was leaving work and driving on a curvy road going slightly uphill. I was in 3rd or 4th gear (not sure as I am writing this hours later) and driving at constant speed (around 35 MPH) when the car began to accelerate. It felt as though I was driving with the cruise control and hit the up lever to accelerate. The pedal fell away from my foot and I immediately put in the clutch. At that point the rpms shot up to over 6000 and the engine raced wildly. I moved the shifter out of gear (with clutch still in) and coasted along for what was probably 30-60 seconds. At that point the accelerator pedal popped up and the whole event was over. I stopped for groceries and looked at the pedal and floor mat. I could see no obstruction and the mat seemed to be where it had been for weeks. Continuing on my way home I was driving on level road at about 30-35 MPH. There was a car merging in and I sped up to get in front of them when it happened again. Again I popped the clutch, rpms shot up, engine racing. This time I pried at the accelerator pedal with my foot and it popped up. The event was over in around 30 seconds.

Filed Nov 2, 2014 · Acceleration, Body · 34,415 miles · FL · crash

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.

Filed Oct 15, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · 38,700 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while reversing, the brakes were engaged but the vehicle accelerated causing the rear end of the vehicle to crash into front end of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was repaired. Also, the contact stated that the failure occurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,700.

Filed Sep 17, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 28,394 miles · MI

While driving northbound on interstate I-75 home during rush hour in the metro-detroit area, the vehicle sped up in excess of 90mph! I almost caused a collision. The gas pedal did not react to my foot not even being on the pedal! I braked and pumped the brake to only control my speed. When I finally got the vehicle to park, the engine was still running at a high rate like the engine was reacting to pressure on the gas pedal. The car smelled like smoke from the brake pad. If it wasn't for the brake pad, I might of been more severely injured or worse. I plan to take the vehicle back to the dealership and see what they can do. But please, please, please help my family and I out.....we have a 2014 corolla VIN # [xxx] , another 2008 corolla VIN # [xxx] , and just recently a 2014 toyota rav4 VIN # [xxx] ............it was a very scary ordeal....I'm very concerned for the well being of my family driving these vehicles. I thought the issue was fix already????? Maybe not. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 28, 2014 · Acceleration · 20 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota corolla. The contact stated while driving various speeds the vehicle would intermittently lose power when accelerating. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure to properly diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 20.

Filed Mar 27, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 36,509 miles · TX · crash

As I was approaching a stop light, I began applying my brakes & slowing down.as I got closer to the vehicle in front of me I applied full pressure. My vehicle surged forward & I had the brake pedal completely to the floor. I could not swerve due to oncoming traffic. This resulted in me rear-ending the vehicle in front of me. I had only purchased the car a week before! I took the car into the dealership & explained what had happened. They checked out the braking system & said that it was working properly & they could find nothing wrong with it. This did not surprise me after reading the other complaints. As a result, I had to file with my insurance company which raised my rates. I am not happy about this! I have to drive 40 miles, one way, to work, and I am constantly fearing that it will happen again & that the results will be much worse. What recourse do I have?