There are no safety recalls for the 2001 Toyota Corolla, but owners have filed 133 complaints with NHTSA.
2001 Toyota Corolla problems reported by owners
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 32 | |
| Air Bags | 23 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | |
| Structure | 12 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 11 | |
| Power Train | 10 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | |
| Tires | 9 | |
| Steering | 7 | |
| Electrical System | 7 | |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | |
Most reported parts
- Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine — 10
- Exterior Lighting › Headlights — 7
- Air Bags › Frontal — 7
- Power Train › Automatic Transmission — 5
- Structure › Body — 5
- Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline — 4
- Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control — 4
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 3
Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 65,000 miles (median of owner reports).
Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.
Recent 2001 Toyota Corolla complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Air Bags · at 150,000 miles · reported Apr 12, 2019
My daughter hit a stopped car at approx 30 MPH. She hit the steering wheel and then the airbags deployed too late. She was driving on a city street. She was going straight.
Engine · at 132,000 miles · reported Oct 4, 2018
We have a 2001 toyota we noticed that the check engine light would come on every month and so I took the car to autozone for a free diagnostic test each time with the result showing that the car has an electric short circuit problem. This is a defect in the timing chain and a part called a cam. To fix the problem it would cost me around 800 dollars. I reported the problem but they just ignored me. The result is I have to do an oil change every 1200 miles as there is no oil in the engine after 800 miles. Normally one would have an oil change done every 3000 miles. So the check light comes on…
Electrical System · at 131,000 miles · reported May 5, 2018
Daytime running lights do not turn automatically. The high beam indicator light flashes. I turn the lights on and the high beam indicator light stops flashing. I have replaced the daytime running light relay twice and neither one fixed the problem. The daytime running light relays were used not new.
Suspension · at 8,500 miles · reported Jan 4, 2018
The best way to describe how much trouble I have had gotten a new set of tires every 90-120 days since I have owned my car the shocks are always professionally installed they have broken one and then before I can get to the shop within 3 days of feeling like I AM driving on square tires they start to feel like I AM only on rims with in 50 hwy and interstate miles they start to come down and the tires are rubbing on the car causing the damage to the tires and the pads have broken twice I have tried different shops but the same outcome broken
Exterior Lighting · at 100,000 miles · reported Aug 4, 2017
The contact owns a 2001 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the low beam headlights illuminated to see approximately 10 feet of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (Cox toyota of burlington, north carolina for diagnostic testing. The dealer had not rendered a diagnosis. The vehicle was still at the dealer getting repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Toyota Corolla have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls for the 2001 Toyota Corolla as of this update. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest status.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Toyota Corolla?
Owners report engine and engine cooling problems most often (32 reports), followed by air bags (23). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 65,000 miles.
Are Toyota recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Toyota dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.