What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2014 Toyota Corolla

Typical pattern

16.9% of complaints about the 2014 Toyota Corolla came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2014 vehicle — around the middle of the 195 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (71 complaints), typically at 4.5 yr or about 42,000 miles.

Complaints
378
Median age at failure
4.3 yr
Median mileage
34,000 n=246
Crash / fire / tow
28.6% of reports
Safety recalls
2

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Air bags
71 reports · 42,000 mi
4.5 yr
62%
Electrical system
51 reports · 51,000 mi
4.8 yr
13.7%
Other
38 reports · 60,000 mi
6.1 yr
5.3%
Structure
32 reports · 18,000 mi
3.5 yr
25%
Speed control
28 reports · 13,462 mi
2.0 yr
42.9%
Power train
26 reports · 54,000 mi
4.4 yr
11.5%
Steering
18 reports · 33,000 mi
3.1 yr
22.2%
Engine
18 reports · 27,500 mi
3.8 yr
16.7%
Service brakes
15 reports · 29,300 mi
2.7 yr
53.3%
Seat belts
15 reports · 56,957 mi
4.5 yr
60%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

20V024000 2020-01-17
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.

In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.

13V505000 2013-10-17
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring

Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."

A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Structure mileage not reported 6 mo in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXTREME BLIND SPOT CREATED BY THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Structure 458 mi 7 mo in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER CLOSING THE DRIVER'S DOOR, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE IMPLODED AND SHATTERED GLASS INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 458 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 500.
Structure 5,560 mi 9 mo in service
I WAS DRIVING IN A NORMAL LOCAL ROAD CONDITION IN A SUNDAY AFTERNOON. I WAS AWARE A 6" CRACK ON THE DRIVE-SIDE WINDSHIELD. IT STARTED FROM THE EDGE. NEXT MORNING WHEN I DROVE TO WORK, IT GREW TO ABOUT 2' LONG. IT SCARED ME AND I TOOK IMMEDIATELY ACTION AND FIXED IT NEXT DAY (TUESDAY). *TR
Power train 3,300 mi 5 mo in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE ENGINE ROARED ABNORMALLY LOUD. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE RPMS SUDDENLY INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 4000 AND WOULD NOT DECREASE UNTIL AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND AFTER THREE MINUTES, THE ENGINE RPMS DECREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3300.

Other Corolla model years

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