2012 Toyota Corolla Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 446 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,308miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2012 Toyota Corolla, 0% of the 446 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,308 miles. 1 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.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10651959, filed 2014-11, 34,415 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that when using reverse, the exterior lights would not illuminate far enough for her to see behind the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who inspected the exterior lighting and advised the contact that the exterior lighting was performing as designed. The manufacturer was notified and a complaint was filed. The manufacturer offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 5,000. ..updated 05/01/13 the consumer stated the dealer replaced the reverse lights with sylvania blue lights. …”
NHTSA complaint #10504672, filed 2013-03, 200 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 4 | 6% |
| 2023 | 11 | 15% |
| 2022 | 9 | 9% |
| 2021 | 8 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 | 10 | 5% |
| 2015 | 13 | 6% |
| 2014 | 9 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 | 6 | 0% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 6 | 1% |
| 2005 | 9 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 1% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 5% |
| 2001 | 9 | 7% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 12 | 9% |
| 1995 | 8 | 5% |
| 1994 | 6 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Corolla
370 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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