Major Problems with Toyota Corolla Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for Toyota Corolla

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Model Year	Complaints
2020 Corolla	17
2019 Corolla	25
2018 Corolla	41
2017 Corolla	91
2016 Corolla	123
2015 Corolla	139
2014 Corolla	184
2013 Corolla	166
2012 Corolla	405
2011 Corolla	552
2010 Corolla	1193
2009 Corolla	1422
2008 Corolla	300
2007 Corolla	802
2006 Corolla	816
2005 Corolla	819
2004 Corolla	462
2003 Corolla	691
2002 Corolla	114
2001 Corolla	132
2000 Corolla	144
1999 Corolla	154

Worst 3 Toyota Corolla complaints

2001 Toyota Corolla AIR BAGS Victims: 30 Mileage: 150000 miles

2013 Toyota Corolla AIR BAGS Victims: 8 Mileage: 39000 miles

2003 Toyota Corolla LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Victims: 6 Mileage: 50000 miles

Browse Toyota Corolla complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, STEERING and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Corolla owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS on may 6 2014 my wife [xxx] and i were driving home to wlliston vermont from arlington vermont. we were...	3811 ~ 22607 miles
STEERING after being driven for less than 200 miles of being received from dealership for a defective cvt transmission replacement difficulties...	1011 ~ 19492 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was driving my corolla s plus 2014 on el camino real san mateo ca southbound just past hillsdale blvd...	939 ~ 30973 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl- the contact owns a 2014 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds the vehicle suddenly lost...	511 ~ 51660 miles
ENGINE i was driving my corolla s plus 2014 on el camino real san mateo ca southbound just past hillsdale blvd...	317 ~ 63822 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the headlights of the new toyota corolla 2014+ are overly bright when driving in front of one or when one...	290 ~ 33504 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when slowing and then attempting to accelerate the engine would seem to stall almost like a dead spot. then when...	282 ~ 41870 miles
POWER TRAIN cvt transmission making erratic ratio corrections when car was being driven at low speed which made the car literally jump...	281 ~ 51942 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving highway speeds the vehicle felt like...	253 ~ 20223 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph in rainy weather...	252 ~ 44309 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE well i just buy a toyota corolla 2014 on 10/14/2013 and the windshield just crack the car was on my...	174 ~ 46346 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph the engine rpms...	152 ~ 38559 miles
SUSPENSION i was pulling into a parking space & slowing down. i turned left into the space and of course had...	146 ~ 22351 miles
SEAT BELTS on may 6 2014 my wife [xxx] and i were driving home to wlliston vermont from arlington vermont. we were...	139 ~ 47630 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. she was unable to stop the vehicle while driving and crashed into a...	114 ~ 31081 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the complaint is with the radio. the car was in motion on the street when it all of a sudden...	113 ~ 48324 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my vehicle has been taken to the toyota dealership at least 12 times since purchased. it has already had a...	107 ~ 34078 miles
TIRES in dec 2013 the lease end on my 2011 corolla was coming due so i picked up a 2014 toyota...	106 ~ 28023 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2012 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to transmission and vehicle acceleration problems. smd cn...	92 ~ 35259 miles
WHEELS i was pulling into a parking space & slowing down. i turned left into the space and of course had...	88 ~ 37016 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2012 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to gas pedal problem and window on driver's side. *smd the consumer stated	75 ~ 13908 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i had just purchased a 2014 toyota corolla le eco after only going 10 miles on a level dry evening...	72 ~ 60648 miles
STRUCTURE so i leased the 2014 toyota corolla s plus on 2/23/14. approximately 2 to 3 weeks later i was vacuuming...	72 ~ 22074 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i was not familiar with the light switch on the vehicle that i had just purchased and believed that i...	71 ~ 32389 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota corolla. the contact stated that there was an extreme blind spot created by...	67 ~ 27116 miles
SEATS my complaint is not with toyota it is with the new standards that require an extreme angle in the headrests...	66 ~ 22956 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ever since i purchased my 2009 toyota corolla i have noticed steering difficult. i read blogs at the time and...	53 ~ 16990 miles
VISIBILITY i bought a 2010 toyota corolla s on oct. 22 2009. at bitterroot motors in missoula montana. the day after...	51 ~ 28720 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC around 250-300 miles i went over a dip in the road at about 40 mph and went to hit the...	41 ~ 15244 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla which was purchased brand new. immediately after the vehicle was purchased while driving...	39 ~ 21622 miles
EQUIPMENT rear car seat belt did not work in new toyota corolla 2011 se. my daughter fell down 2 times in	36 ~ 16004 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the steering wheel cover panel detached and left...	34 ~ 11065 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM s10 appropriate handling-memo to the secretary from -petition for an investigation into toyota's safety system failures (full document not imaged)...	32 ~ 20589 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota corolla. the contact attempted to open the vehicle door with the keyless entry...	27 ~ 22030 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY when i set up and set down the pilot windows. it makes a estrange noise this car is new. *tr...	27 ~ 62820 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have a 2010 toyota corolla that is part of the accelerator pedal reinforcement bar recall/installation. i have noticed another...	26 ~ 63556 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving highway speeds the vehicle felt like...	25 ~ 6704 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota corolla equipped with bridgestone turanza el400-02 tires size: p205/55r16. the contact stated that...	24 ~ 47458 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY 2013 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to rental vehicle door became stuck and window shattered. consumer was dissatisfied with...	24 ~ 17736 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the first accident was in june 29 2012 while i was driving 10 miles an hour (for transit) the car...	24 ~ 18493 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING our 2007 toyota corolla has a failure in the air conditioning system. after the winter the a/c was turned on...	23 ~ 63834 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS takata inflators - the vehicle hit a curb and blew the passenger side tire. the seat belt light and air...	22 ~ 20264 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 30 mph the check engine warning light illuminated and...	21 ~ 30922 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES in dec 2013 the lease end on my 2011 corolla was coming due so i picked up a 2014 toyota...	21 ~ 2247 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when car is warm it takes 15-20 seconds of engine cranking until it starts / fires off. cold starts are	20 ~ 13975 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION i bought a new 2010 toyota corolla s and realized that i can't control the steering at speeds over 50mph....	19 ~ 16916 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY well i just buy a toyota corolla 2014 on 10/14/2013 and the windshield just crack the car was on my...	18 ~ 3994 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM toyota redesigned the instrument panel and went from a single clear cover angled towards the front to 2 separate instrument...	18 ~ 44424 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the door lock system failed and caused the...	17 ~ 73445 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i bought a 2010 toyota corolla s on oct. 22 2009. at bitterroot motors in missoula montana. the day after...	16 ~ 31905 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota corolla. while driving 45 mph the vehicle shook and failed to accelerate when...	14 ~ 61462 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the tire air pressure sensor light was illuminated....	13 ~ 16404 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT on 2/8/10 toyota performed a recall repair of the gas pedal on my 2010 toyota corolla. after the repair was...	13 ~ 22690 miles
PARKING BRAKE tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. occasionally when the contact attempted to apply the brakes he noticed the vehcle...	13 ~ 21308 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING noticed exhaust was coming into cabin of car shortly after purchasing it brand new form dealership while driving in park...	13 ~ 3965 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. while the trunk was open it independently closed without warning. the contact...	12 ~ 67990 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2013 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to rental vehicle door became stuck and window shattered. consumer was dissatisfied with...	12 ~ 33258 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION 1. 2010 toyota corolla s was purchased from a toyota dealer with 8 miles. right after going off the lot...	12 ~ 28469 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE sorry it is not a serious problem. the tensioner assembly (16620-22013) was replaced because i noticed a chirping noise in	12 ~ 32262 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2009 toyota corolla steering issue. car sways or "wanders" at highway speeds. dealer replaced the power steering computer with a...	11 ~ 22307 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS vehicle was impacted in the rear while at a complete stop. the driver side seat belt failed to retract. driver	11 ~ 20182 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC within the first three months of ownership our 2003 corolla was involved in two separate incidents in which the brakes...	11
VALVE > TIRES 2008 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for recall repair *tgw the consumer stated all four tires had	10 ~ 16485 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the driver was involved in a crash and the...	10 ~ 16602 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 2008 toyota corolla. s10 appropriate handling- letter from regarding toyota problems *tgw the consumer stated in february 2009 the driver's...	10 ~ 27183 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt: on 7-19-05 consumer's vehicle was involved in an accident. during the accident the seat belt disconnected and the steering...	10 ~ 11929 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM occasionally the ignition does not turn to the "start" position. to remedy the situation the driver usually has to turn...	9 ~ 9711 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the cruise control failed to work. the dealer...	8 ~ 22463 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING (1) 2012 toyota corolla 4 doors 4 cylinder. when you drive the car at a speed of 65 mph or...	8 ~ 22046 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i purchased a 2010 toyota corolla last fall but have driven it very little. this is a dangerous car to...	8 ~ 17659 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. while attempting to accelerate from a stop the vehicle was extremely slow...	8 ~ 14176 miles
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2010 toyota corolla brake recall. *nj the consumer stated the recall was issued due to freezing temperatures in cold weather...	8 ~ 6070 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2013 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to acceleration pedal issues. *smd the consumer stated the accelerator pedal was designed	7 ~ 2857 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the service engine light illuminated on the instrument panel....	7 ~ 15979 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i have a brand new 2010 toyota corolla which has only 700+ miles on it. today on my way to...	7 ~ 9697 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE after only 45 000 miles on my 2006 toyota corolla my fuel pump had to be replaced. this is the	7 ~ 24015 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the horn began to fail after...	6 ~ 83833 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the front passenger head rest was unable to...	6 ~ 105 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph the sun roof...	6 ~ 52000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota corolla. while driving at 40 mph on a snowy day the windshield fogged...	6 ~ 15574 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. the contact stated while the oil was being changed by an authorized...	6 ~ 17667 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the service engine light illuminated on the instrument panel....	6 ~ 20012 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the front passenger head rest was unable to...	5 ~ 200 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the front passenger seat air bag sensor failed...	5 ~ 3444 miles
WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. the contact stated the seat belt warning alarm was to low for...	5 ~ 23000 miles
CHILD SEAT we have used our sunshine kids radian 80sl carseat since december. it was pointed out to me that our superlatch...	5 ~ 10600 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. the contact stated that on may 30 2010 the rear seat belt became...	5 ~ 10360 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. the rear passenger side interior light bulb does not stay in the socket...	5 ~ 7400 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS in march 2008 i was the 3rd car in a four car accident. when i was hit from the rear...	5 ~ 7456 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i purchased a 2006 toyota corolla ce on 06-26-06. on 02-05-07 vehicle would not start. after several attempts it still...	5 ~ 6076 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM i own a 2004 toyota corolla (45 000 miles) and the check engine light illuminated (read code p0456 emission control...	5 ~ 9415 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph the hood came unlocked and hit the roof of the vehicle. the...	5 ~ 16015 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS the rear seat was always tough to get it to stay locked in place after folding the seat down. at...	4 ~ 22500 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY consumer writes in regards to several issues with vehicle *tgw the consumer stated the he had to return to the...	4
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE gas cap falls out after turning cap 3 to unlimited clicks. sends error signal for fuel emission leaks. $29 for	4 ~ 41879 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2009 toyota corolla. consumer states vehicle may have electrical problems. *tgw the consumer stated the left speaker shorted out the	4 ~ 325 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. while driving 30 mph the contact attempted to apply the brakes while...	4 ~ 14500 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING inner and outer tie rod ends bent. it is brand new car. no damage and no acciendent. *tr...	4 ~ 30000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. the current and failure mileage were 11 500 miles. the check engine light...	4 ~ 15795 miles
AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN when i was driving the vehicle it started to make a rumbling and rattling sound in the rear of the...	4 ~ 38550 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN toyota corolla le 2003. parked in a multi-story parking lot. put the gear in park. next thing car accelerated and...	4 ~ 30100 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact has a 2005 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 25 mph the brakes made a loud squeaking noise whenever...	4 ~ 12902 miles
LANE DEPARTURE 2018 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to inaudible lane departure assist. ld js...	3 ~ 2500 miles
DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the maintenance light stays on and won't reset after the 15000 mile oil change. after 16000 miles the horn stopped...	3 ~ 39833 miles
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 15 mph and attempting to accelerate the engine warning...	3 ~ 21230 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2005 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to a possible fuel pressure regulator *tgw the consumer stated gas was leaking	3 ~ 27667 miles
RIM > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. the contact was driving 55 mph as the steering wheel become very...	3 ~ 8232 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while attempting to make a right hand turn traveling at 20 mph the...	3 ~ 40933 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have a 2010 toyota corolla that i have recently purchased and been driving for approx 8 weeks. it has...	3 ~ 35367 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. the contact noticed a grinding noise most of the time when she depressed...	3 ~ 25000 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i got a toyota corolla '95. everytime i release the gas pedal it will make a jerk motion. the maintenance...	3 ~ 94667 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle when at higher speeds and with less than half a tank of gas will suddenly stop accelerating will not...	3 ~ 4933 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i own a 05 corolla xrs. i have had a problem with metal tearing issues. first one was the muffler...	3 ~ 37243 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY interior noise several parts were replaced but noise is not gone yet. now right front door and dashboard started making...	3 ~ 167 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY re: 2003 toyota corolla le model leased on 7/21/03. driver's side sun visor when lowered will block a great part...	3
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING while driving steering wheel started to rotate. consumer tried to stop it and put vehicle back into control. this also	3
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS manufacturing date of vehicle posted on the nhtsa website is wrong. la (nar) cb ...	3 ~ 55000 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL toyota recall: takata air bag inflator purchased dec 2 2016 at ron carter cadillac. at time of purchase i asked...	2 ~ 96500 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota corolla. while driving 70 mph the front bumper detached and fell onto the...	2 ~ 17500 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota corolla. the contact stated that water leaked through the roof of the vehicle...	2 ~ 10579 miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota corolla. while driving 40 mph the crash avoidance sensor malfunctioned. the contact stated...	2 ~ 750 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving on the road suddenly the red battery sign and abs break red sign came on and steering left...	2 ~ 32174 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the driver seat could not be moved forward....	2 ~ 24250 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the traction control and check engine lights illuminated...	2 ~ 42500 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. the contact stated that after shifting into reverse the vehicle erroneously accelerated...	2 ~ 64500 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph the vehicle decelerated independently...	2 ~ 4679 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 2009 toyota corolla - japanese built abs/brake warning lights at approximately 31 000 miles. 1. diagnostic computer indicates trouble codes...	2 ~ 69491 miles
BASE (INFANT) > CHILD SEAT regular use of the graco snugride 32 and base in 2007 corolla. the carseat will flip sideways but remain installed...	2
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 2009 toyota corolla le car jack failure. jacked up car suddenly crash on the ground. *tr...	2 ~ 3250 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. the contact stated that when she depressed the brake pedal there was a...	2 ~ 251 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i have a 2010 toyota corolla. dec.24 2009 was a report of the first failure. i was driving out of...	2 ~ 9450 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the plastic headlight coverings were discolored which caused poor...	2 ~ 56480 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY i purchased a 2009 toyota corolla last year and have 8 000 miles on the vehicle at present. winter is...	2 ~ 40000 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM it starts with the car not feeling like it is receiving fuel to the engine then a couple of weeks...	2 ~ 17000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY engine compartment hood was raised to check fluids. wind attempted to force the hood closed distorting the point where the...	2 ~ 27500 miles
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION lf strut on my 2005 toyota corolla leaking--purchased car new--43k miles. no extended warranty. dealer want $380.00 for repairs including...	2 ~ 21730 miles
SELECTOR DEVICES > AUXILLARY TANK > STORAGE we bought a toyota corrola model 2004. since we bought it til now it always has a persistent problem with...	2
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS daughter driving smelled and saw smoke right front tire area. two days later same problem right side brake drag. towed...	2 ~ 8429 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the car was being driven between 40-50mph on a secondary road. the engine began making a whining noise and the...	2 ~ 23000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST i have two claims on toyota corolla's. each vehicle had a fire start in the wheel well area. the dealer...	2 ~ 44970 miles
HUB > WHEELS my car has been making a loud noise especially when driving over 40 mph. i took it to the dealership...	2 ~ 40000 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING dt: on 7-19-05 consumer's vehicle was involved in an accident. during the accident the seat belt disconnected and the steering...	2 ~ 3250 miles
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM a few weeks back my car's check engine light came one (this was when the mileage was around 40 500)....	2 ~ 40200 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i purchased a brand new 2004 toyota corolla le from bob pagan/sand dollar toyota 7626 broadway galveston tx 77551 on...	2 ~ 11500 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY rattling noises sudden acceleration while sitting still and all four windows got stuck in the summer time and couldn't be	2 ~ 12490 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my 2002 toyota corolla had warped discs after 20 000 miles of freeway driving no hills. toyota resurfaced discs and...	2 ~ 9500 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving all lighting systems was out service. instrumental lights/ head lights/ brake light and signal light. dealer notified. *ak...	2 ~ 25 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition switch would not turn. dealer contacted. feel free to provide any further information.*ak...	2
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states while driving 35 mph rear brakes failed causing accident and injuries.*jb...	2
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2003 toyota corolla which was bought brand new in may of 2002 has had several dashboard and radio issues....	2 ~ 650 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the problem is . when i start my car i "must" press on the clutch very hard ( all the	2 ~ 21500 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY according to owners manual outside rear view mirrors have two ways to adjust them by power switch or manually. this...	2
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i bought a 2004 toyota corolla in july of 2003 not even two months of having the car i am...	2 ~ 750 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seatbelts were mounted too high and belts cut across driver's neck. consumer felt they were improperly designed.ak slc...	2
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving into a parking garage car started revving very high plunged foward into a wall. while on level ground...	2
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS shoulder belt when applied locks okay but does not release when consumer wants to get out. mechanic needs to replace	2
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN defective vc joints also electrical wires burned and carburetor problems.. *ak...	2
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i pressed on the brake to avoid a crash of someone who stopped abruptly in front of me and my...	1
STEERING ASSIST > LANE KEEP > LANE DEPARTURE tl* the contact owned a 2018 toyota corolla. while the contact was attempting to enter highway traffic the lane departure...	1 ~ 30000 miles
RADAR > SENSING SYSTEM > FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE cruise control malfunction traction control malfunction collision radar warning system malfunction. dealer was unable to solve issue. transmition vibration when...	1 ~ 17000 miles
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the headlights were equipped with an outer shield...	1 ~ 11000 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota corolla. the contact stated that when using reverse the exterior lights would not...	1 ~ 200 miles
MOUNTING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the straps that holds the fuel tank broke....	1 ~ 49500 miles
INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT (1) 2012 toyota corolla 4 doors 4 cylinder. when you drive the car at a speed of 65 mph or...	1
CENTER SUPPORT BEARING > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN the 2003 toyota corolla makes noise at speeds over 40 miles per hour. i took the car to 2 different...	1 ~ 40000 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING bad smell (like pee) at the beginning when the fan is turned on. nothing is changed after the cabinet air	1 ~ 20000 miles
CONNECTOR/CLIP > TETHER > CHILD SEAT we have used our sunshine kids radian 80sl carseat since december. it was pointed out to me that our superlatch...	1
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT i own a sunshine kids radian xtsl which was installed rfing in our 2005 toyota corolla using the "super latch"...	1
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2010 toyota corolla. consumer states several concerns regarding this vehicle *tgw the consumer stated at times when applying the brake...	1
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT i was driving my toyota corolla and everything worked. nothing out of the ordinary happened. i was able to accelerate...	1 ~ 95000 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the air conditioning unit would intermittently blow at a very slow rate....	1 ~ 48000 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. the contact stated while attempting to accelerate the vehicle would not increase...	1 ~ 58000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL i have a 2009 toyota corolla with a serial number starting with a "j". toyota told me my car isn't...	1 ~ 28900 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the drive shaft was loose and there was a...	1 ~ 65000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i bought a 2010 toyota corolla and had the pedal sticking twice in cold weather . when taken to the...	1 ~ 4350 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota corolla. while driving between 25-40 mph the vehicle made a clunking sound. a mechanic...	1 ~ 45000 miles
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR > AIR BAGS when someone is sitting in passenger seat up front the air bag does not say on. the car dealer at...	1
MARKINGS > TIRES watched 20/20 may 9th 2008 about how to check for production date on tires. checked date on tires may 10th...	1 ~ 36564 miles
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2005 toyota corolla would not start. consumer states that the vehicle would not start. he was told that the wires...	1
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving 70 mph the air-conditioning unit shut off. the dealer stated that...	1
PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE charcoal canister vacuum switching valve was gone bad and stuck in position 1. this happened to most of the corolla....	1 ~ 57900 miles
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when i was driving the vehicle it started to make a rumbling and rattling sound in the rear of the...	1 ~ 57000 miles
HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE > CHILD SEAT dt*: the contact stated the locks on each side of the child safety seat were not secure. the belt that...	1 ~ 53000 miles
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on a normal road conditions the front driver side wheel detached from...	1 ~ 176 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE rock entered front grill area and punctured ac unit releasing all of the freon into the air. repair cost $700	1 ~ 23000 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated the clutch is so hard to push that it causes driver fatigue. the clutch forces the...	1 ~ 800 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION my car has been making a loud noise especially when driving over 40 mph. i took it to the dealership...	1 ~ 40000 miles
BEAD > TIRES my wife was driving a 2005 toyota corolla with manual transmission on a dirt road at slow speed. right wheels...	1
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING corolla s 2004 kit on bottom near fog lights seems to always peel off on both driver and passenger side...	1 ~ 10443 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER in the morning i found that fuel was leaking from the fuel pipe below rear passenger seat area of my...	1 ~ 24685 miles
HUBCAP/COVER > WHEELS the consumer wanted to rotate the tires. the vehicle was jacked up followed by changing the tires. when the consumer...	1 ~ 134000 miles
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 1. normal driving and use of car regularly maintained still under certified preowned warranty (doesn't seem to cover what seems...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL a crack in the fuel tank was causing the consumer to smell gas fumes while driving. dealership was notified but	1 ~ 6000 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION i purchased a brand new 2004 toyota corolla le from bob pagan/sand dollar toyota 7626 broadway galveston tx 77551 on...	1
COLUMN > STEERING dealer replaced the steering column mechanism but problem recurred. also while driving vehicle vibrated. *ak...	1
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE hand brake doesn't hold well. also when the hand brake is on and you or your passenger gets out of...	1 ~ 500 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > REAR hand brake doesn't hold well. also when the hand brake is on and you or your passenger gets out of...	1 ~ 500 miles
FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i bought a 2004 toyota corolla in july of 2003 not even two months of having the car i am...	1 ~ 1500 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving all lighting systems was out service. instrumental lights/ head lights/ brake light and signal light. dealer notified. *ak...	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER on my 01 toyota corolla "s" series. when air conditioner was on and outside very hot engine stalled engne light...	1 ~ 69700 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT for the past few weeks my 1999 toyota corolla ve has been making a squeaking noise underneath the car whenever...	1 ~ 37000 miles
NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY > AXLE > REAR purchased new 9/03/02. at 15 470 miles the right rear wheel bearing failed. dealer replaced under warranty in less than	1 ~ 15470 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brake failure ! travelin approximately 55 mph with cruise control. tap brake to release cruise. begin coasting. approaching 4 way...	1 ~ 3000 miles
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle rolled backwards approximately 20 feet while gear shift was in park position and the engine was idling. drivers door...	1
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION consumer 's vehicle had hit another vehicle on side and control arm broke. *ak...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and front left tire blewout. she heard a noise and was able to...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC engine check light came on. dealer checked but found nothing. on february 17 2001 dealer dis covered that fuel hoses	1
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition fuse issues. dealership has tried and tried and cannot duplicate or correct problem with starting vehicle.*ak...	1 ~ 22 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING installed floor mat causes the accelerator pedal to stick at full throttle. this could easily cause an accident. *ak...	1
CARBURETOR SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE defective vc joints also electrical wires burned and carburetor problems.. *ak...	1
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE prop up rod for hood can slip off plastic piece fastener breaks off possible injuring person underneath. tt...	1
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS whenever brakes were applied rear brakes vibrated. they later cracked. this would cause driver to lose braking ability. problem first	1
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION with 3 people sitting in the back seat of the car the weight dropped the rear ground clearance and caused...	1
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the low beam headlights are too dim and the driver cannot see at night while driving with the low beams	1
SPRINGS > REAR > SUSPENSION with 3 people sitting in the back seat of the car the weight dropped the rear ground clearance and caused...	1
DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC very excessive front brake pad wear. i have replaced the front brake pads 5 times in 16000 miles. i have...	1
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR consumer called complaining about intermittently brakes light has been for the last past year. dealer has inspected the vehicle and	1

FAQ

What year Toyota Corolla is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 22 years, Toyota Corolla models of 2020, 2019, 2018 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Toyota Corolla?

Toyota Corolla models of 2009 and 2010 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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