2014 Toyota Corolla
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 269 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 26 Corolla model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 64 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 50 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, air bag/restraint control moduleJan 17, 2020
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.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
Campaign 20V024000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, switch/wiringOct 17, 2013
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.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 13V505000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
269 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 7, 2015
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99. DJR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 5, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION SEVERAL TIMES. THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, WHICH LED TO TWO CRASHES. DURING THE FIRST CRASH, THE VEHICLE SURGED IN REVERSE AND ACCELERATED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. WHEN THE GEAR WAS PLACED INTO DRIVE, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO SURGE AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE WALL OF A HOUSE. THE SECOND CRASH OCCURRED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK. THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO THE GARAGE WALL. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUFFER ANY INJURIES. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 26, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED TO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 951.
Air bags, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Dec 23, 2014, crash
I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A SHOPPING MALL. I WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 TO 3/4 OF THE WAY IN WHEN THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND WENT INTO A TREE AND THEN A WALL. I WOULD GUESS THE VEHICLE TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET AFTER THE SUDDEN AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THIS DEFINITELY WAS SUDDEN AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BY THE TREE AND THE WALL THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 11, 2014, crash
IN JUNE 6, 2011 I HAD A CRASH BECAUSE MY TOYOTA COROLLA SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AS I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT. TOYOTA HAD THE CAR INSPECTED IN HOUSE AND CLAIMED THERE WAS NO DEFECT IN THE CARS SYSTEMS. I FILED A REPORT WITH THE NHTSA TO NO AVAIL. JUST RECENTLY ON DECEMBER 13TH & DECEMBER 14TH, 2014 THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AS I WAS TURNING INTO PARKING SPOTS. I AM POSITIVE THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE CAR. I AM AFRAID I MAY BE KILLED OR INJURED WITH THIS SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TR
Engine, Dec 3, 2014
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I ALSO NOTICE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE WOULD SEEM TO STALL ALMOST LIKE A DEAD SPOT. THEN WHEN DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES THE ENGINE WOULD CATCH AND JUMP FORWARD. ALMOST HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US. THIS CAR ACCELERATES AT TIMES WHEN BRAKING AND HESITATES WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS. I ALSO NOTICED WHEN I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE CAR MOVED BACKWARDS AFTER TAKING MY FEET OFF THE BRAKES. IT COULD'VE HIT THE CAR IN BACK OF US. I ASKED THE SALE LADY, IF THIS CAR WAS APART OF THE RECALL AND SHE TOLD ME THAT IF IT WAS THE DEALERSHIP WOULD HAVE TO FIX IT BEFORE THEY SOLD IT. I HAD THE CAR FOR LESS THAN 2 WEEKS. I HOPE THIS CAR DOESN'T CAUSE MY FAMILY AND SOMEONE ELSE'S FAMILY HARM. BIG SAFETY ISSUE! BIG SAFETY ISSUE! *JS
Service brakes, Engine, Nov 27, 2014, crash
I WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AT 1 MILE PER HOUR AND I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO STOP MY CAR AND IT WOULDN'T STOP! THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND MY CAR WENT THROUGH MY FENCE INTO MY BACKYARD. I TRIED IN VAIN TO STOP MY CAR, I KEPT PRESSING DOWN ON MY BRAKE, (5 TIMES) WITH NO SUCCESS. I FINALLY PUT MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO PARK AND IT FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. I WAS EXTREMELY SHAKEN UP SINCE I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE! I CHECKED MY CAR FOR DAMAGES, I NOTICED THAT MY PASSENGER SIDE VIEW MIRROR WAS DAMAGED AND THERE WAS OTHER DAMAGE UNDER MY CAR. MY CAR IS ONLY 3 MONTHS OLD AND HAS 950 MILES ON IT. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED ANYTHING LIKE THIS. THIS HAPPENED ON NOVEMBER 27, 2014, THANKSGIVING DAY AT 10:00 AM. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CLOUDY WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 34 DEGREES. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 17, 2014
VEHICLE STALLS. AFTER PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOT, VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER RESTARTING AND PULLING BACK INTO PARKING SPOT VEHICLE STALLED. I SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IN PARK AND AFTER 5 SECONDS VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED AND RENTAL CAR WAS NECESSARY TO GET HOME. TOYOTA REP SAID THAT IT WAS THE COMPUTER. EITHER HAD TO BE UPDATED OR REBOOTED (DTC P2645 AND OR P265B WERE DOCUMENTED AS THE CAUSE). *TR
Electrical system, Nov 17, 2014
VEHICLE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK AFTER PUMPING GAS AT STATION. VEHICLE WAS NOT STARTED AT THE TIME AND KEYS WERE IN CAR (KEY-LESS SYSTEM WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK DOORS WHEN KEYS ARE IN VEHICLE). AFTER ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WITHOUT SUCCESS, THE PASSENGER DOOR DID THE SAME. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF WAITING THE PASSENGER DOOR FINALLY UNLOCKED. THE VEHICLE STARTED HOWEVER, THERE WAS A SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VENTS. THE AIR CONDITIONER ALSO STOPPED WORKING. WHEN THE BUTTON FOR VENTING OUTSIDE/INSIDE WAS SWITCH TO OUTSIDE AIR, THE GASOLINE SMELL DISSIPATED. WHEN I PRESSED INSIDE AIR THE STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE OCCURRED AGAIN. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES, THE AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN TO WORK AND SHORTLY THERE AFTER THE SMELL OF GASOLINE RESOLVED. AFTER A FEW HOURS THE HEADACHE FROM GASOLINE INHALATION WENT AWAY. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Nov 10, 2014, crash
2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE AND STEERING WHEEL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO START THE ENGINE DUE TO THE STEERING WHEEL BEING IN THE LOCKED POSITION. THE IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT TURN. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE STEERING WHEEL SELF LOCKED, AND HE WOULD HAVE TO WIGGLE THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT TO RIGHT. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE TO A SEEMINGLY UNCONTROLLED SPEED. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE AND LOWERED THE GEAR TO ITS LOWEST RATIO, BUT WITH LITTLE EFFECT TO CONTROL THE SEEMINGLY EVER INCREASING SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO NAVIGATE SEVERAL SHORT RADIUS CURVES AND TORE DOWN THE SLOPE ROAD TOWARD A MAIN COMMUTER ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS SPEEDING OUT OF CONTROL AND UNFORTUNATELY HE HIT A COMMERCIAL VAN. THE CONSUMER FINALLY MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE STOPPED. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. UPDATED 10/28/15.*JB
Tires, Oct 29, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK PMX9724 TIRES, SIZE: P205/55R16. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT ABRUPTLY. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT GUARD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FOREHEAD AND FRACTURED THE RIGHT BIG TOE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED CUTS AND BURNS ON THE RIGHT ARM AND THE RIBS WERE FRACTURED DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. BOTH THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,600.
Seats, Oct 27, 2014
BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN JUNE 2014. AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF DRIVING, I HAVE DEVELOPED BAD NECK AND BACK PAIN DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE SEAT AND HEAD RESTRAINT. I LIKE T O SIT STRAIGHT AND THE HEAD RESTRAINT IS FORCING ME TO KEEP MY HEAD BENT FORWARD, WHICH AFTER A FEW MONTH, HAS CAUSE ME TO HEAD NECK AND BACK PAIN. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 20, 2014
I HAD JUST PURCHASED A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA LE ECO, AFTER ONLY GOING 10 MILES ON A LEVEL DRY EVENING SURFACE, I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN UP TO GO UP HILL. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE BETWEEN THE GAS PEDDLE AND THE ENGINE. AFTER TWO FULL DEPRESSIONS ON THE GAS PEDDLE, THE PEDDLE TO ENGINE FINALLY ENGAGED AFTER A ADDITIONAL 1/2 PEDDLE DEPRESSION. THE ACCEPTION WAS A SLOW STEADY WIND UP AND FINALLY UP TO POSTED SPEED. THIS HAS HAPPEN 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 1/2 MONTHS, WITH THE LAST INCIDENT THIS WEEK END. I HAD STOPPED DRIVING THIS VEHICLE 1.5 MONTHS AGO AND JUST TOOK IT OUT FOR A 248 MILE ROAD THIS LAST WEEK END. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 19, 2014
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE FAILED. EVEN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSED COMPLETELY, THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. I WAS FORTUNATELY ABLE TO SWERVE INTO THE SHOULDER AND PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND THERE WAS NO INCIDENT. HOWEVER, THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT AND IT SEEMS LIKE NOTHING WAS WRONG. THEY TESTED OUT THE BRAKES AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TECHNICALLY FINE. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING UNLESS THEY COULD RECREATE THE INCIDENT AND UNDERSTAND WHAT WENT WRONG. I'M NOW JUST DRIVING THE CAR AND HOPING THE SITUATION IS NEVER RECREATED BECAUSE NEXT TIME, I MIGHT NOT BE LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET AWAY WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Oct 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Visibility/wiper, Oct 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS REFLECTION FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR TEMPORARY BLINDED THE DRIVER. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS TOO SHORT TO BLOCK THE SUNLIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN EXPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO STANDARDS AND THEY COULD NOT ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. UPDATED 12/18/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR WAS BRIGHTER THAN THE PASSENGER SIDE. AT NIGHT VEHICLES PASSING ON THE LEFT ARE BLINDING AS THE LIGHTS SHINE OFF THE MIRROR. *JS
Vehicle speed control, Oct 6, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,462...UPDATED 12/03/14 *BF
Suspension, Vehicle speed control, Wheels, Oct 5, 2014, crash
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE & SLOWING DOWN. I TURNED LEFT INTO THE SPACE AND, OF COURSE, HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. I KEPT PUSHING ON THE BRAKE BUT IT KEPT GOING. THE HIGHER THAN USUAL CURB AT THE SHOPPING CENTER, I SUPPOSE, IS WHAT STOPPED THE CAR, THOUGH MY FOOT REPEATEDLY KEPT PUSHING THE BRAKE. I TRIED TO DRIVE IT HOME BUT IT WAS NOT WORKING. WE HAD IT TOWED TO TOYOTA IN ROCKWALL. THEY HAD SOMEONE LOOK AT IT. THE PERSON THAT LOOKED AT IT CALLED MY HOME TO GET MY STORY BUT ASKED MY HUSBAND WHAT TOOK PLACE. I DIDN'T GET THE MESSAGE TILL THE NEXT DAY. WHEN I WAS GETTING READY TO CALL HIM BACK, MY HUSBAND TOLD ME THAT HE CALLED AND SAID HE DID NOT NEED TO TALK TO ME. HOW CAN YOU LEGITIMATELY TELL ME WHAT I SAY HAPPENED DID NOT HAPPEN WHEN YOU HAVEN'T EVEN TALKED TO ME. I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR, NOT MY HUSBAND. THEY CHECKED OUT THE "BLACK BOX" I SUPPOSE AND SENT ME A VERY NICE LETTER BASICALLY TELLING ME WHAT I TOLD MY HUSBAND HAPPENED, DID NOT HAPPEN. I DO NOT LIE. I WAS THERE AND I KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE WAY THAT THIS WAS HANDLED. I FELT LIKE HOW COULD I EVEN FIGHT THIS, TOYOTA IS A BIG CORPORATION. I AM JUST ONE PERSON WHO HAD AN INCIDENT WITH ONE OF THEIR VEHICLES. IT WOULD BE MY WORD AGAINST THEIRS. I APPRECIATE NHTSA TAKING THE TIME TO HEAR MY SIDE OF WHAT HAPPENED. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE FANS OF TOYOTA VEHICLES. I HAVE SEVERAL CAMRYS AND MY HUSBAND PRESENTLY DRIVES A PRIUS AND A TUNDRA SO AGAIN, WE ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE WAY THAT THIS WAS HANDLED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Oct 4, 2014
WHEN SLOWING AND THEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE ENGINE WOULD SEEM TO STALL ALMOST LIKE A DEAD SPOT. THEN WHEN DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES THE ENGINE WOULD CATCH AND JUMP FORWARD. ALMOST HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TELLS US THIS HESITATION IS ABSOLUTELY NORMAL, DUE TO A NEW TRANSMISSION SYSTEM ON THE 2014 COROLLA... ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THIS SO CALLED HESITATION LASTED SEVERAL SECONDS DURING WHICH TIME WE HAD NO MOVEMENT WHAT SO EVER...WITH THIS CONDITION CARS COULD HIT US IN THE BACK CAUSE WE ARE MOMENTARILY STALLED!!!POOR PERFORMANCE AND A SAFETY ISSUE!
Power train, Sep 23, 2014
A WHISTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION I TOOK THE CAR IN AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THE IT WAS THE TRANS. SO THEY CHANGE THE TRANS. WITH A NEW AND THE SAME THING THE DEALER TOLD ME THE TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FIVE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND STILL TO THIS DAY NO FIX FOR IT. THE WHISTLING SOUND STARTS IN ANY GEAR AND IS VERY LOUD AND THIS IS A (NEW CAR). THIS IS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA SOUNDING LIKE THIS. I'M AFRAID THAT THE TRANS. MAY STOP PULLING WHILE I'M DRIVING IN TRAFFIC WHICH COULD CAUSE AND ACCIDENT. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Sep 22, 2014
AS I WAS DRIVING THROUGH THE RAIN STORM AT NIGHT, I NOTICED MY WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOP WORKING. THE NEXT MORNING I FOUND THERE IS A FLAW OF DESIGN WHERE THE FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM IS BELOW THE ENGINE HOOD WHICH IS A COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY MORONIC. I FOUND OUT DAMAGED/DENT HOOD CAUSED IT TO IMPROPERLY MALFUNCTION. *TR
Structure, Sep 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE SUN LIGHT REFLECTED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE SPEEDOMETER WAS UNABLE TO BE READ DUE TO THE REFLECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, Aug 26, 2014
I WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE LIGHT SWITCH ON THE VEHICLE THAT I HAD JUST PURCHASED AND BELIEVED THAT I HAD TURNED ON THE LIGHTS OF MY VEHICLE. IN REALITY I WAS DRIVING WITH THE TAILLIGHTS OFF BECAUSE THE LIGHT SWITCH WAS IN THE "DLR" POSITION. (THE LIGHT SWITCH IS BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL WITH SMALL LETTERS THAT CAN'T BE READ IN THE DARK). THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE TAILLIGHTS ARE OFF WHEN THE SWITCH IS IN THIS POSITION. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AS WELL AS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION. SINCE THEN I HAVE SEEN THE SAME VEHICLE / MODEL YEAR DRIVING WITHOUT TAILLIGHTS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT IN APPROXIMATELY 5 OCCASIONS. I BELIEVE THAT SOONER OR LATER THIS DESIGN FLAW WILL CAUSE ACCIDENTS. *TR
Seats, Aug 11, 2014
MY COMPLAINT IS NOT WITH TOYOTA, IT IS WITH THE NEW STANDARDS THAT REQUIRE AN EXTREME ANGLE IN THE HEADRESTS OF NEW VEHICLES. I AM UNABLE TO USE THE HEADREST IN MY CAR UNLESS I ADJUST THE SEAT TO RECLINE AND USE A CUSHION BEHIND ME. THE OWNER'S MANUAL ADVISES AGAINST BOTH PRACTICES, AND THEY DON'T SEEM VERY SAFE TO ME. WHEN I SIT PROPERLY, THE HEADREST FORCES MY CHIN INTO MY CHEST AND CAUSES NECK PAIN AND HEADACHES. THE HEADREST ANGLE IS NOT ADJUSTABLE. MY RESEARCH SHOWS THAT MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AS WELL. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS NEW CONFIGURATION IS REQUIRED BY YOUR STANDARDS TO PREVENT WHIPLASH INJURIES IN ACCIDENTS. PLEASE RECONSIDER YOUR RULING ON THIS ISSUE AND ALLOW US TO DRIVE SAFELY AND COMFORTABLY WITH ADJUSTABLE HEADRESTS. IS IT BETTER TO INJURE ALL OF US TO PREVENT WHIPLASH IN THE FEW WHO GET HIT? *TR
Structure, Electrical system, Aug 5, 2014
TOYOTA REDESIGNED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND WENT FROM A SINGLE CLEAR COVER ANGLED TOWARDS THE FRONT TO 2 SEPARATE INSTRUMENT COVERS ANGLED TOWARDS THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. THE DESIGN OF THESE COVERS RESULTS IN EXTREME REFLECTIONS MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER DURING MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS WHEN THE SUN ENTERS THE VEHICLE FROM THE SIDE. THE REFLECTIONS UNDER THESE CONDITIONS ARE SO EXTREME THAT I CAN'T EVEN SEE THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE. TINTING THE WINDOWS DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. ON JULY, 03, 2014 I HAD TO GUESS MY SPEED BECAUSE THE SPEEDOMETER WAS UNREADABLE. I RECEIVED A SPEEDING TICKET SAYING THAT I WAS GOING AT A SPEED WHICH WOULD MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO AVOID A COLLISION. I HAVE DRIVEN OVER 20 DIFFERENT CARS IN MY LIFE AND NEVER HAD A SITUATION WHERE I WAS NOT ABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER, EVEN IN MY 1968 OLDSMOBILE. TO MY UNDERSTANDING, A CAR MANUFACTURER HAS TO DESIGN THE SPEEDOMETER THE WAY THAT IT CAN BE READ UNDER ANY CONDITIONS WHICH IS POSSIBLE. IT APPEARS THAT TOYOTA'S ENGINEERS TOTALLY NEGLECTED THE PROBLEM OF SUNLIGHT REFLECTIONS WHEN DESIGNING THE 2014 COROLLA INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TR