Overview & Reviews

The 2012 Toyota Corolla receives minor feature revisions, including standard power accessories for the base model and a new sound system for the higher trim levels.

• Comfortable ride
• Quiet cabin.
• Simple controls

• Disconnected driving experience.
• Mediocre acceleration and fuel economy
• Some increasingly common luxury features are unavailable
• Unimpressive cabin quality

User Reviews:

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  That affordable car everyone buys - 2012 Toyota Corolla
  By cappecan - April 4 - 5:39 am

  I bought my 2012 Corolla LE brand new off the lot with 30 miles on it. I have owned it six months, and have put 5,000 miles on it, and have encountered zero problems. It has done what it was intended and built to do, and thats safely transport me from point A to point B. These Corollas are designed to go for a long time, and present safety and superb reliability. And thats exactly what a Corolla does. They arent comparable to their "sister car" the Camry in any way because they dont have any of the luxurious qualities a Camry does. I think thats why they are reasonably priced. As far as safety is concerned, a Toyota will always be one of the safest vehicles on the road.

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  take a look at the 2012 Corolla S - 2012 Toyota Corolla
  By padame - February 25 - 5:44 pm

  I did my research. I test drove several cars that I was reading rave reviews about - the Ford Focus, the Chevy Cruze, the Hyundai Elantra, the Nissan Sentra (which was worth considering, although darn it no telescoping steering wheel) and others that didnt get the rave reviews like the Honda Civic, which was overpriced I thought and not too impressive... But I LOVED the Corolla S although you pay more for the S, and then I was almost in Camry territory (and same gas mileage believe it or not) but would have wanted the SE which is @5 more Gs than mine... but look at the Corolla. I love it. And I drove them all. gas mileage is AWESOME! get the sunroof for 400 more... I just trust TOYOTA.

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  2012 Toyota Corolla - Great Car! - 2012 Toyota Corolla
  By bawh6vn - February 16 - 7:56 pm

  I cant believe how great this car drove! Its very sporty and had lots of leg room. I was pleasantly surprised about how loaded this car was at such a low price! Thanks to Autofair Nissan of Tewksbury, Im now driving my 2012 Toyota Corolla S :)

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  First and Last Toyota - 2012 Toyota Corolla
  By n_hastings - February 1 - 6:24 am

  We have owned our 2012 Toyota for about 4 months and it has 50k miles on it. The rear speakers are blown out; the windshield exploded from the inside without any impact and the dealership is refusing to reimburse us for a new windshield; when you turn the temperature control to "0," the fan never completely stops blowing air; something on the passenger side clunks when you hit your breaks and turn left; the windshield wipers were not properly designed to fit the windshield, therefore you can never see out the windshield; the windshield fogs up EXTREMELY BAD and because the windshield wipers dont touch the window, you literally cannot see anything until after the morning fog has lifted.

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  Beauty and Durability... - 2012 Toyota Corolla
  By maggie2012 - September 7 - 9:31 pm

  We have been a Toyota family for over 20 years and recently purchased our 7th Toyota. We were pleasantly surprised when we test drove the 2012 Toyota Corolla "L" base model and found that it had power windows and doors. The price is affordable and with current incentives and low interest financing, it makes it good buy even better. Beauty and durability, thats what Toyota offers...

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  Squishy ride and horrible brakes - 2012 Toyota Corolla
  By xpvs - June 29 - 9:45 pm

  Although my gut told me not to buy a Toyota especially after the sticky gas pedal/brake fail issue with them I went for the Corolla because it fit my budget. Last weekend I drive it to Ohio from DC (a one way trip of 450 miles). Things started to get bad as soon as I got outside of the city. The handling of the car is foamy at best. I believe in comfort but when it comes at the expense of not having confidence that the car will make the turn at highway speed, it is not pretty. And then there were the brakes. I decended a few hills and I smelt something burning. I pulled over to check but nothing obvious. A little later the brake pedal needed to be pressed very hard to slow down.

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  Great car - 2012 Toyota Corolla
  By Mike Pristas - March 3 - 7:07 am

  Very reliable and great economics

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  I LOVE My Corolla! - 2012 Toyota Corolla
  By wolf_buck - January 16 - 4:10 pm

  For someone on a budget that wanted a "new" car, the Corolla fit the bill perfectly. The cost of ownership is extremely low. Almost zero maintenance required throughout its life. The interior is relatively spacious for such a small car. I dont find anything to feel "cheap" though almost everything is plastic. My interior is black so maybe that helps make it look more classy. The ride quality is superb. The cabin is QUIET and the car soaks up most large bumps. Mine is a 5-speed so maybe that helps with the fun factor. I also have the S model (black exterior) which really improves the cars appearance. Im VERY happy with my purchase! Dont let these bad reviews put you off!!

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  2012 Corolla - 2012 Toyota Corolla
  By black_widow - December 17 - 7:26 am

  I have had my corolla for a little over a week. I love it. the bluetooth feature is nice for connecting phones and ipods. the USB port is nice for charging the aforementioned electronics. The ride is fairly smooth. Im coming from an SUV so its taking some getting used to. This is my first Toyota and I am hoping to have it for years to come. the dash is a bit dated compared to everything else that is out with that being said it isnt hard to use. It isnt over done with buttons. the interior on the sport is beautiful ( if you like black interior which i love)

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  Toyota Carolla - 2012 Toyota Corolla
  By chris313 - February 1 - 11:34 am

  This is our 4th Carolla and 6th toyota product. The new Carolla is missing some options previously (automatic lights, cruze control) standard. Our new Toyota does not seem to be as zippy as our 2006 carolla. The fit and finish seems to be better & the ride is less noisy and smoother. We have always had great luck with reliability (none of our toyotas required repairs, just oil changes) & I am sure this new purchase will be the same. While I am sure the Impreza, Mazda 3, Ford focus & Chevy Cruze may be zippier and offer more options it is hard for me to give up the feeling that I have a reliable vehicle that will last for years to come. Gave our last toyota to a 17 year old family member.