2012 Toyota Corolla safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
41
complaints reporting a crash
1
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2012 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 24 report injuries (28 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2012 Toyota Corolla vehicles were involved in 93 fatal crashes with 45 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskDuring certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may… · Jan 17, 2020
- Fire riskThese vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators… · Oct 17, 2019
- Fire riskVirgin Islands or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Toyota… · Jan 9, 2019
- Crash riskAir Bags · Jan 9, 2017
- Crash riskDuring modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers… · Jan 16, 2013