2012 Toyota Corolla Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 446 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Toyota Corolla, 2% of the 446 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 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.
“I was involved in accident where I was t-boned on the driver side and pushed from the traffic lane onto sidewalk into telegram pole. The impact was so forceful that the driver side window exploded but was held together due to tine on window. Outside mirror shattered and glass came into car. I had seat belt on but somehow managed to bump my head on the windshield which was cracked. Suffered a mild concussion from ct scan. So from the front driver side, bumper and passenger side received extensive damage which made the car undrivable. …”
NHTSA complaint #10549469, filed 2013-10, 18,000 miles“The car was stationary. I went to buckle the driver's side seatbelt before going grocery shopping and springs came flying out of the buckling mechanism. The seatbelt no longer works.”
NHTSA complaint #11325132, filed 2020-05, 150,000 miles“Rear seat belts must crossover each other to buckle. This involves the rear seat behind the driver and the middle rear seat. Dealer can not repair. Says it is a factory defect. Requested local dealership to submit a complaint to Toyota corporate offices. Turning the buckles opposite of design does not solve the problem. Consequently unable to safely seat belt two children in area behind the driver and middle rear seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10609921, filed 2014-07, 17,260 miles“I brought the vehicle in for a recall repair and it was returned damaged with a piece hanging out. The dealer admitted that they knew there was damage and opted not to tell me. I called corporate Toyota and told them I was concerned the car was not safe to drive because the recall repair was not completed properly and was advised I would need to pay to have it inspected by another dealer and have the recall properly repaired, or I can take it back to the dealer that did not initially perform the repair correctly. …”
NHTSA complaint #11337129, filed 2020-07“The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while the passenger was seated in the front passenger seat, the passenger side seat belt and the air bag indicator light illuminated and flickered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1000. Updated 08/11/14 updated 08/23/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10606562, filed 2014-06, 1,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 8 | 4% |
| 2020 | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 | 9 | 4% |
| 2018 | 11 | 8% |
| 2017 | 11 | 6% |
| 2016 | 26 | 12% |
| 2015 | 8 | 4% |
| 2014 | 15 | 6% |
| 2013 | 12 | 6% |
| 2012 | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 13 | 1% |
| 2009 | 11 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 14 | 3% |
| 2003 | 38 | 5% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 9 | 6% |
| 1999 | 9 | 6% |
| 1998 | 17 | 8% |
| 1997 | 38 | 28% |
| 1996 | 18 | 14% |
| 1995 | 16 | 9% |
| 1994 | 25 | 15% |
| 1993 | 14 | 11% |
| 1992 | 9 | 14% |
| 1991 | 13 | 18% |
| 1990 | 4 | 15% |
| 1989 | 2 | 9% |
| 1988 | 7 | 27% |
| 1987 | 3 | 21% |
| 1984 | 4 | 67% |
| 1982 | 1 | 20% |
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 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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