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2011 Toyota Corolla Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2011 Toyota Corolla, 4% of all 584 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest brake complaint count among 21 Corolla model years. These complaints report 7 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 34,500 miles.

Brakes complaints
23
4% of 584
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
34,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2011 Toyota Corolla brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 7, 2011, latest Mar 19, 2018.

2011 Toyota Corolla brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2011May 2012Jul 2013Aug 2014May 2015Sep 2017Mar 2018
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2011 to Mar 2018; peak Sep 2017 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2011 Toyota Corolla

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Corolla model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200549 (6%)
  2. 200641 (5%)
  3. 200753 (6%)
  4. 200831 (10%)
  5. 2009139 (10%)
  6. 2010189 (15%)
  7. 201123 (4%)
  8. 201213 (3%)
  9. 201327 (13%)
  10. 201422 (8%)
  11. 201520 (9%)
  12. 201632 (15%)
  13. 201730 (17%)
  14. 201811 (8%)
  15. 201916 (8%)
  16. 202025 (8%)
  17. 20219 (5%)
  18. 202216 (16%)
  19. 20237 (10%)
  20. 202410 (16%)
  21. 20258 (26%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Toyota Corolla have brake problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the brake in the 2011 Toyota Corolla, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 34,500 miles.
Which Toyota Corolla year has the most brake complaints?
The 2010 Toyota Corolla has the most brake complaints (189), compared with 23 for the 2011.
Is there a brake recall for the 2011 Toyota Corolla?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2011 Toyota Corolla is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.