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.
Engine, Mar 2, 2021
CAR EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE TURNING A CORNER. ROLLED TO A STOP, TURNED KEY ALL THE WAY OFF AND THEN WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON.
Electrical system, Dec 22, 2020
I HAVE A 2014 COROLLA AND OUT OF THE BLUE WITH IN THE LAST FEW DAYS MY ENTIRE SCREEN FOR MY AUDIO AND NAVIGATION WENT BLANK ON MY CAR. IT GOES BETWEEN RUNNING A PROCESS AND THEN BACK TO A BLACK SCREEN. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT'S VERY DISTRACTING FOR ONE, AND FOR TWO I GOT THE UPGRADED NAVIGATION SO I HAD HANDS FREE. I'M VERY DISSATISFIED AND WHEN LOOKING IT UP HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. I HAVE BEEN AN AVID TOYOTA VEHICLE OWNER AND FOR THE MOST PART BEEN HAPPY WITH THE VEHICLES. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE SOMETHING THAT IS LOOKING INTO ANY POTENTIALLY RECALLED FOR THEM TO UPDATE THIS SYSTEMS THIS ISN'T SOMETHING THAT I DID OR ANYONE ELSE I'VE SEEN POSTING COMMENTS ON IT. TO KEEP LOYAL CUSTOMERS YOU HAVE TO HAVE GOOD SOLID PRODUCTS, SEEMS THAT AROUND 70,000 MILES SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. JUST AROUND THE TIME YOUR WARRANTY IS UP. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS FOR THE INTEGRITY OF YOUR TOYOTA NAME AND SAFETY FOR THOSE WHO OWN THIS MAKE AND MODEL.
Electrical system, Dec 15, 2020, fire
MY CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IGNITED. I WAS UNAWARE AND A NEIGHBOR KNOCKED TO LET ME KNOW THE CAR WAS SMOKING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED SWIFTLY AND DETERMINED THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL AND ORIGINATED IN THE DASH AND HAD BURNED THE ENTIRE DASH, THE FIRE WAS LIMITED TO THIS AREA AND DID NOT EXTEND TO THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, Oct 13, 2020
NOTHING HAPPENED I JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND WHEN I PUT THE VIN # IN THE SAFETY RECALL POPPED UP.
Air bags, Sep 30, 2020, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, A DRIVER FAILED TO CONTROL HIS SPEED, AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED AND WAS PUSHED ONTO A GRASS AREA. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND A BACK INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION VIA AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ACCORDING TO A REPORT IT INDICATED THAT THE OTHER DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
Power train, Sep 13, 2020
2014 COROLLA L WITH 4SP AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AROUND 50-55MPH ON THE FREEWAY AND I TRY TO SPEED UP, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BANG HARD WHEN DOWNSHIFTING FROM 4TH TO 3RD GEAR. THERE IS A LITTLE BIT OF A DELAY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR WHICH WAS A MONTH AGO. I TOOK THE COROLLA BACK TO MAGIC TOYOTA IN EDMONDS, WA AND THEY WEREN'T ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENED A DAY AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR ON 08/01/2020 AND IT HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY DAY.. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY AFTER I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY BUT THEN IT RETURNED LAST WEEK. WHAT'S UNSAFE ABOUT THIS CONDITION IS THE TRANSMISSION IS EVENTUALLY GOING TO BREAK AND IT WILL HAPPEN WHEN I'M ON THE FREEWAY. THIS ISN'T A LIGHT JERK BUT A FULL ON SLEDGE HAMMER SMACK THAT HAPPENS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION HAS A HARD TIME DOWNSHIFTING FROM 4TH TO 3RD. SO IF THE TRANSMISSION BREAKS WHILE I'M DRIVING ON I-405 THEN IT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A REAR-ENDING COLLISION.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Jul 20, 2020
FIRST, THE DOOR NO OPEN WITH THE CONTROL. SECOND, WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR ITS NO HAVE POWER, ITS IN SLOW VELOCITY. WHEN I PUT IN DRIVE, BEGINNING TO TREMBLE. HAVE THE LIGHT, THAT SAID "CHECK".
Air bags, Jul 18, 2020
THIS CAR WAS PICKED UP AT MY HOUSE( BECAUSE OF COVID-19 ISSUES) ON 05 JUNE 2020, TO DO THE NECESSARY REPAIRS IAW THE NHTSA RECALL# Z0V024. BASED ON MY REVIEW OF YOUR DATA BASE, IT SHOWED THAT IT WAS NOT COMPLETED. I THEN CALLED THE KOONS TYSONS TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD ( SARA) THAT IT WAS COMPLETED. I THEN CALLED YOUR HOTLINE AND WAS TOLD THAT I SHOULD CALL THEIR CORPORATE. I CALLED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS COMPLETED, I CHECKED YOUR DATA BASE TODAY AND, ONCE AGAIN, IT SHOWN THAT IT WAS NOT COMPLETED.
Air bags, Jul 15, 2020, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEED, WITH HER, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN THE RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND AND CRASH ON A CURB CAUSING THE FRONT PASSENGER'S TIRE TO PARTIALLY DETACH. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS SIGNIFICATE BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND HER HUSBAND SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION, INCLUDING, LEFT SHOULDERS FROM THE SEATBELT, ELBOWS. HER HUSBAND BRUISED HIS SIDE, AND STOMACH AND BROKEN RIBS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CALLED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 2, 2020
I BELIEVE IT IS THIS FUEL SAFETY SWITCH. AT TIMES THE CAR WILL NOT TURN OVER BUT WHEN WE PUSH THE RESET BUTTON IN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT, IT WILL START UP. *TR
Other or unspecified, Jun 28, 2020
22,000 MILES AND AC IS NOT WORKING
Air bags, Jun 25, 2020, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED, THE CONTACT STATED HE BLACKED OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR BACK INJURY AND DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHORTLY AFTER THE CRASH, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CULVER CITY TOYOTA (9077 WASHINGTON BLVD, CULVER CITY, CA 90232) WHERE THE REPAIRS WAS DECLINED DUE TO A CRASH ON VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE IF THE FAILURE AND OPENED A CASE BUT WAS RECENTLY CLOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
Air bags, Jun 9, 2020, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND HIT THEIR VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN SEVERAL TIMES AND HIT A CURB. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED HER AND HER HUSBAND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. HER HUSBAND SUSTAINED A RIB INJURY AND BRUISING. THE POLICE CAME TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AS HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. *BF *TR
Steering, May 31, 2020
NHTSA 11321077 EPS STEERING WHEEL HARD TO MOVE WHEN TURNING.
Air bags, Seat belts, May 29, 2020, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT SHE HIT A DEER AT 65 MPH. THE DEER HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRONT BUMPER. THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE FRAME WAS DAMAGED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. SINCE THEN THE CONTACT WAS SORE AND HAD NECK PAINS. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT A REPAIR SHOP WITH NO REPAIRS PERFORMED YET. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT YET BEEN CONTACTED. THE SEAT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITH THE FRONTAL COLLISION. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V-024000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Air bags, May 22, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF*JB
Air bags, May 4, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Air bags, Engine, Apr 14, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. ADDITIONALLY, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RACINE TOYOTA (133350 KILBOURN DR. MT. PLEASANT WI), WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Air bags, Apr 13, 2020, crash
DRIVING MY NEW FIRST LEASE A SMALL COROLLA AND TURNING RIGHT INTO WORK... A THIRD ROW BIG OLD SUV DOING AT LEAST 35 MPH OR FASTER REAR ENDED ME AND PUSHED MY LITTLE CAR INTO A BIG DECORATIVE BOULDER AND ALMOST PINNED ME SO I COULDN'T WIGGLE MY WAY OUT OF THE WINDOW. NOT ONE AIRBAG WENT OFF AND IT WAS NOT A MINOR OR SLOW IMPACT. WEEKS LATER I UNFORTUNATELY GENTLY TAPPED A PARKED VAN MAKING A TURN FOR A STOP SIGNAL AND EVERY SINGLE AIRBAG (ONES I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW WERE IN THE CAR) WENT OFF AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED IT A TOTAL LOSS. I WAS LUCKY TO NOT HAVE BEEN INJURED IN THE FIRST ACCIDENT, HOWEVER, I FEEL THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS AND I COULD HAVE BEEN. TOYOTA ALSO CAME AFTER ME FOR $1,700+ DOLLARS AS THE LEASE WAS ONLY 7 MONTHS IN AND I DIDN'T EVEN PAY THE TAXES I GUESS. THEN MY INSURANCE WENT UP SO I WAS FORCED TO CHANGE JOBS AND WALK TO WORK TO MAKE ENDS MEAT AND PAY RENT. I WISH MY STORY WAS READ BY SOMEONE MAKING LOTS OF MONEY WHO THINKS WHAT HAPPENED WASN'T RIGHT AND TOYOTA SHOULD HELP A YOUNG MAN JUST STARTING OUT WITH A NEW WIFE BUT I'M SURE THEY ARE TOO BUSY GOLFING OR AT SOME IMPORTANT MEETING AT A RESORT! HOPE THEY ARE ASHAMED OF CASES LIKE MINE. [XXX] IF ANYONE HAS THE [XXX] TO APOLOGIZE OR DO SOMETHING. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Other or unspecified, Apr 6, 2020
I WAS SENT A RECALL REGARDING DEFECTIVE PAINT CHIPPING AND FADING ,MORE THAN A YEAR AGO, WHICH STATES A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE GRADE OF WHITE PAINT THE MANUFACTURER USED ON TOYOTA VEHICLES ( INCLUDING 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA),AND OFFERS TO REPAINT AT NO COST .I CALLED AFTER REGISTERING TO HAVE ISSUE CORRECTED ONLY TO BE GIVEN GENERIC ANSWER AND , NEVER GETTING ANY FOLLOW UP CALL OR UPDATE. MY CAR SHOULD BE PAINTED AS PROMISED
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 29, 2020
WHEN MY WIFE PARKS THE CAR IN THE GARAGE AND I GO OUT LATER THE FUEL PUMP IS STILL RUNNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE THAT I KNOW OF NOW AND YOU HAVE TO PUT THE KEY BACK IN AND TURN IT ON THEN SHUT IT OFF. I FEEL THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM IF THE PUMP OVER HEATS.
Steering, Mar 23, 2020
AS I WAS DRIVING HOME MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IT. AFTER I MADE IT HOME MY CAR DIDN'T TURN BACK ON AND MY BATTERY IS ONLY A FEW MONTHS OLD.
Air bags, Mar 23, 2020
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE AND BROUGHT MY CAR ATTOYOTA OF RIVERSIDE. I WAS TOLD THEY WON'T BE ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS AND IT WILL TAKE A COUPLE OF DAYS FOR THEM TO GET THE PARTS.
Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 20, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAG, SEATBELT) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WAPPINGERS FALLS TOYOTA LOCATED AT (1349 IS 9, WAPPINGERS FALL NY) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Mar 19, 2020, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, A LARGE SUV TRAVELLING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH REAR ENDED HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO AIR BAGS AS HE WAS PUSHED INTO A BIG BOULDER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE IF ANY WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR UNKNOWN INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISON REPAIR FACILITY FOR THE BODY DAMAGE. THE CONTACT STATED HE DID NOT CONTACT A DEALER OR MANUFACTURER TO HAVE THE AIR BAGS FAILURE DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT STATED SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR, APPROXIMATELY A MONTH LATER HE REAR ENDED A VEHICLE AND ALL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT STATED HE DID NOT CONTACT A DEALER OR MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYMENT. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED HE HAD RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,023.