2001 Toyota Corolla Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,134miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Toyota Corolla, 2% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,134 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Corolla. While driving approximately 40 to 50 MPH approaching a traffic light he was rear ended and pushed into the vehicle in front of him. The drivers seat base failed causing the seat to move forward push him under the dashboard. The driver?s frontal air bag did not deploy. He sustained injuries to his back and knee. The insurance company sold the vehicle to a dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10311408, filed 2010-02, 106,268 miles“When they have objects in the rear seat and vehicle is in park, and the if the sun is shining through, it will burn a hole in seat. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.”
NHTSA complaint #8011264, filed 2002-06Related service bulletins
- 10132055Nov 4, 2013Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Toyota does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover…
- 10042555Sep 6, 2011Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 7 | 3% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 | 8 | 1% |
| 2009 | 9 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 | 2 | 9% |
| 1988 | 3 | 12% |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2001 Toyota Corolla
31 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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