2011 Toyota Corolla Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 584 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 2011 Toyota Corolla, 1% of the 584 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I use the rear defrost friday and saturday in the morning. Never use this. Yesterday in the morning the rear glass is crash. The car is offf in the parking. Have melted the defrost inside.”
NHTSA complaint #10745762, filed 2015-08, 36,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #11419858, filed 2021-06“The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the sun roof shattered without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10746916, filed 2015-08, 51,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Corolla. While driving at various speeds, the driver side windshield wiper vibrated. The windshield wiper failed to clean the window, which made visibility difficult. The vehicle was taken to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the windshield wiper blade had been replaced on several occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10839828, filed 2016-03, 20,000 milesRelated recalls
- 15V689000Oct 22, 2015Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and…Covers: Toyota Corolla 2009–2011, RAV4 2006–2011, Yaris 2006–2010 +10 more
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 | 5 | 7% |
| 2022 | 8 | 8% |
| 2021 | 15 | 8% |
| 2020 | 17 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 | 8 | 4% |
| 2015 | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 | 16 | 6% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 26 | 2% |
| 2009 | 22 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 2% |
| 2007 | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 0% |
| 2005 | 16 | 2% |
| 2004 | 29 | 6% |
| 2003 | 32 | 4% |
| 2002 | 8 | 7% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 5% |
| 1999 | 8 | 5% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 8 | 6% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 10 | 6% |
| 1993 | 9 | 7% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2011 Toyota Corolla
418 complaintsVehicle speed control
46 complaintsSteering
43 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology