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.
Visibility/wiper, Nov 21, 2017
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ON THE LOW FUNCTIONS BUT HAVE NOT WORKED ON THE FAST SPEED FOR AS LONG AS I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY STATED MY VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL FOR THE SHORT IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH. THIS CAUSES A VISIBILITY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN. THE WIPERS STOP COMPLETELY WHEN SWITCHING FROM SLOW TO FAST SPEED SO I CAN ONLY USE THE LOW SPEEDS WHICH DOES NOT HELP MUCH DURING STORMS.
Visibility/wiper, Nov 20, 2017
SEVERAL TIMES I CAME TOO CLOSE TO HITTING A CAR ON MY RIGHT SIDE THAT I COULD BARELY SEE BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE CAR IS MADE. THE BACK HALF OF THE CAR'S ROOF IS HELD UP BY TWO "POSTS" (I DON'T KNOW THEIR REAL NAME). THESE ARE WIDE ENOUGH THAT THEY BLOCK A LOT OF MY VISION WHEN I AM TRYING TO DECIDE IF IT IS SAFE TO CHANGE INTO THE LANE ON MY RIGHT. WHEN THIS IS COMBINED WITH THE RIGHT, REAR HEADREST, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE A CAR IF HE IS IN THAT HUGE BLINDSPOT. THIS DESIGN IS VERY DANGEROUS.
Air bags, Nov 8, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - I DO NOT KNOW IF IT HAS BEEN RECALLED
Electrical system, Air bags, Nov 4, 2017
MATCH FOUND THIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) HAS BEEN MATCHED WITH AN ELIGIBLE SUBJECT VEHICLE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS VIN LOOKUP TOOL, PLEASE CONTACT THE SETTLEMENT NOTICE ADMINISTRATOR AT: AUTO AIRBAG SETTLEMENT SETTLEMENT NOTICE ADMINISTRATOR P.O. BOX 3207 PORTLAND, OR 97208-3207 1-888-735-5596 INFO@AUTOAIRBAGSETTLEMENT.COM HTTPS://AUTOAIRBAGSETTLEMENT.COM/EN/CHECKVIN
Other or unspecified, Oct 12, 2017
NONE OF THE WINDOWS CLEAR OF THE RAINWATER WHEN WINDOWS ARE ROLLED UP OR DOWN. SERIOUS PROBLEM WHEN IT IS RAINING BECAUSE YOU CANNOT SEE OUT OF THE WINDOWS WITHOUT ROLLING THE WINDOWS DOWN. AFFECTS VISIBILITY.
Structure, Oct 10, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT BUMPER DETACHED AND FELL ONTO THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER DROVE OVER THE BUMPER AND THE VEHICLE BEHIND HER ALSO DROVE OVER THE BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEST PAINT BODY SHOP (5500 W 33RD ST, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72204) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BUMPER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT BUMPER STARTED SLOWLY DETACHING THREE WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ASKED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Sep 30, 2017
DRIVING AT 30 MPH, CAR ON ITS OWN DOWNSHIFTS TO LOW GEAR WHILE IN DRIVE MODE. HAPPENED 2 TIMES IN HEAVY AFTERNOON DRIVE TRAFFIC ON SIDE ROADS. TRANSMISSION IS JERKY UP HILLS. DOESN'T HAPPEN AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, BUT CAME TO A STOP OFF THE FREEWAY, AND THEN COULDN'T GET IT OUT OF LOW GEAR. BECAUSE I CAN'T TRAVEL AS FAST AND TRAFFIC BEHIND ME, CAUSES AN ENORMOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. DEALER SAYS COMPUTER SAYS NOTHING WRONG. COROLLA HAS FEWER THAN 69,000 MILES ON IT.
Air bags, Sep 19, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Other or unspecified, Sep 1, 2017
AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEM: THE VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENT AIR CONDITIONING. SOMETIMES IT BLOWS COLD, OTHER TIMES IT BLOWS HOT (RANDOMLY). I HAVE HAD IT AT THE DEALER. THEY HAVE CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM EXISTS, BUT ARE AT A LOSS AS HOW TO FIX IT. THEY TOLD ME THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE.
Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Aug 28, 2017
AS I WAS LEAVING FOR WORK ONE DAY, I TRIED HOOKING MY SEAT BELT AND IT UNHOOKED, I TRIED AGAIN AND IT UNHOOKED. HOOKED UNTIL THE LAST TIME. IT WORRIES ME THAT MY SEAT BELT DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY AND COULD FAIL TO PROTECT ME IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED IN AUGUST 2017. I DRIVE A TOYOTA COROLLA S 2014. MY CAR ALSO HAS A NON FUNCTIONAL AUDIO SYSTEM AND NON FUNCTIONING CHARGER OUTLET. THIS IS A HAZARD BECAUSE I USUALLY TRAVEL AND NEED MY NAVIGATION SYSTEM FUNCTIONING TO GET TO PLACES. DUE TO A NON FUNCTIONAL AUDIO SYSTEM I DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO NAVIGATION. I USE MY PHONE AS NAVIGATION AND WHEN MY PHONE BATTERY DIES I HAVE NO WAY OF PLUGGING IT TO CHARGE IN MY CAR. ON CERTAIN OCCASIONS I'VE FOUND MYSELF HAVING TO PULL OVER IN UNFAMILIAR CITIES JUST TO LOOK FOR A PLACE WHERE I CAN PLUG MY PHONE IN TO GET BATTERY, PUT THE NAVIGATION AND CONTINUE TO MY DESTINATION. IT'S REALLY INCONVENIENT AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE HAVING TO TAKE THESE MEASURES.
Electrical system, Aug 25, 2017
POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS HAVE FAILED ON THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER DOORS. UPON SEARCHING ONLINE, I FOUND THAT THERE IS A WIDESPREAD, ONGOING PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA/LEXUS POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAILING EARLY IN THE VEHICLES LIFETIME.
Air bags, Aug 19, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - HAVE NOT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE
Air bags, Seat belts, Aug 9, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. MY SEAT BELTS SEEM TO STICK WHEN TRYING TO UNBUCKLE THEM AND ALSO I GOT A LETTER IN THE MAIL ABOUT AIR BAG RECALL I WANT TO HAVE IT CHECKED, AS I HAVE A FOUR YEAR OLD WHOSE SAFETY IS IMPORTANT AS WELL AS MINE. THANKS YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 8, 2017
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 12 TIMES SINCE PURCHASED. IT HAS ALREADY HAD A REAR SEAL LEAK, BACK BRAKES AND FRONT BRAKE WORK AND REAR BRAKES REPLACED. THE TIMING CHAIN CABLE WAS LEAKING OIL AND THEY REPLACED IT. IT HAS NOT RAN THE SAME SINCE. IT CONTINUES TO HESITATE TO ALMOST STALLING OUT DURING TAKEOFF AT RED LIGHTS AND INTERSECTIONS. IT'S ACCELERATION IS TERRIBLE EVEN FOR A 4 CYLINDER. WE HAVE BEEN COOPERATIVE FOR THE 3 YEARS WITH TOYOTA, BUT NOW THAT THE WARRANTY IS VOID DUE TO THE 3 YEARS, AND NOT THE MILEAGE, WE NO LONGER RECEIVE SUCH A HELPFUL CONVERSATION WITH ANY OF THE MANAGERS THERE. THE CAR IS STILL UNDER 25,000 MILES, AND HAS BEEN A TOTAL LEMON TO US. WE'VE EXHAUSTED ALL HOPES OF THEM FIXING THE REAL PROBLEM SINCE THEY CONTINUE TO CLAIM THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY SUCH PROBLEM IN THE ACCELERATION ISSUES AND STALLING IN THE INTERSECTIONS. WE WILL NEVER AGAIN PURCHASE A TOYOTA VEHICLE EVER AGAIN. WE HAVE PURCHASED MANY TOYOTA'S IN THE PAST, WHICH PROMPTED US TO BUY ANOTHER. BUT AFTER THIS CAR, AND POOR MECHANICS AND SERVICE MANAGEMENT, WE WILL REFRAIN FROM ANOTHER TOYOTA, EVER. IF YOU CAN RESOLVE OUR ISSUE BY EITHER AN EQUIVALENT EXCHANGE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, OR FIX THE REAL REASON IT'S NOT RUNNING PROPERLY, AND FRANKLY NEVER HAS, I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP THAT CAN BE GIVEN ON MY BEHALF. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 9, 2017, crash
INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN CAR ACCIDENT ON 01/23/2017 WHERE I WAS REAR ENDED BY A VEHICLE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-70 MPH. I WAS STATIONARY AT 0MPH ON TH HIGHWAY WAITING ON TRAFFIC TO CLEAR UP .THE HIT FROM THE UNIDENTIFIED DRIVER CAUSED ME TO HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL ( SEATBELT DIDN'T WORK) AND RAMMED ME INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, CONTACTING THE RIGHT FRONT OF MY CAR WITH THE REAR LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE UNKNOWN PERSON THAT HIT ME TRIED TO LEAVE THE SCENE AND HIT ME AGAIN AS HE DIDN'T MAKE IT ALL THE WAY AROUND ME CAUSING ME TO SWING AND HIT MY HEAD AGAIN ( SEATBELT DID NOT WORK AGAIN) PICTURES SHOW EVIDENCE OF 2 LICENSE PLATE INDENTS ON THE BACK BUMPER. I HAVE THUS SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM THE ACCIDENT AND AT THIS TIME AM STILL UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR A HEAD CONCUSSION, AND BULGING DISC IN MY NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS OR ALSO KNOWN AS A TOTALED VEHICLE.
Engine, Jul 5, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE RPMS ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION FOR ONE MINUTE, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND IT RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SAME FAILURE RECURRED OVER THREE YEARS AGO AND A COMPLAINT WAS SUBMITTED AT THAT TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, May 30, 2017, crash
WHILE GOING DOWN A WINDING ROAD, THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AT A VERY HIGH SPEED AND VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THE BODY WAS DAMAGED COSTING OVER $4000. IT WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER; THEY ALLEGEDLY PLACED IT ON A SCANNER AND CLAIMED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT NOT SHOW ANY 'CODES.' I HAVE BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE RECENT RECALLS AND ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL AND WOULD LIKE TOYOTA TO PERFORM A MORE THOROUGH INSPECTION.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 28, 2017
THE COMPLAINT IS WITH THE RADIO. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON THE STREET WHEN IT ALL OF A SUDDEN RESTARTED ITSELF. I THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT ONLY BECAUSE IT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE EXCEPT EVERYTHING WENT BACK TO NORMAL AND WORKED PROPERLY. BUT NOW AFTER THAT HAS HAPPENED IT DOESN'T STOP DOING THAT. IT DIDNT EVEN FULLY RESTART ITSELF. IT JUST KEEPS RESTARTING TO WHERE I CAN'T USE THE RADIO, NAVIGATION OR ANYTHING NOT EVEN THE AUX CORD OR USB PORT TO PLAY ANY MUSIC OF SOME SORT. I HAVE TRIED PARKING AND LET IT DO ITS THING AND NOTHING IT STILL CONTINUES TO RESTART.
Service brakes, May 11, 2017
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED; NO BRAKE LIGHTS. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT, OCCURRING WHILE BOTH STATIONARY AND IN MOTION.
Electrical system, Apr 28, 2017
THE RADIO AND GPS SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK ANY MORE, THE SYSTEM TRIES TO LOAD AND ALL OF SUDDEN STOPS AND STARTS AGAIN. APPARENTLY LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE.
Electrical system, Apr 1, 2017
GOOD AFTERNOON, ON BEHALF OF MY BROTHER [XXX] I AM SUBMITTING A FAULTY ECO BOOST LIGHT FIXTURE. THE WIRING IS AND HAS BEEN OFF BEFORE THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. HONESTLY AS THE CONCERN ABOUT GLOBAL EMISSIONS BEING REVISED AND EDITED DAILY, SMOG IS A CONCERN THAT I AM ATTENUATED FOR AS THE GROWTH OF TREES OUT LOCALLY IS STILL A PHOTOSYNTHETIC PROCESS. THERE ARE QUITE A FEW OTHER SERVICE RECALLS THAT MAY BE IN NEED OF ADDRESSING FOR THIS MODEL. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Mar 17, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Mar 8, 2017
2014 TOYOTA COROLLA SUNROOF EXPLODED, WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 95 ABOUT 40-45 MPH, SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT LUCKY WE HAD THE COVER OF THE SUNROOF CLOSED, THOUGHT IT COULD HAVE BEEN A ROCK BUT THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF US, GOT HOME AND FOUND HOLE IN THE SUNROOF, GLASS WAS RAISED AS IF SOMETHING CAME FROM THE INSIDE OUT
Air bags, Feb 12, 2017, crash
SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DESPITE FORD F150 STRIKING THE DRIVER SIDE AT APPROX. 10 MPH AS TOYOTA TRAVELED AT ABOUT 30 MPH, WITH POINT OF IMPACT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT PILLAR ASSEMBLY AND THEN FISHTAILED TO IMPACT THE ENTIRE LEFT SIDE OF THE TOYOTA COROLLA. TOYOTA COROLLA WAS IN MOTION ON A 4-LANE CITY STREET AND F150 WAS IN THE CENTER LEFT/RIGHT TURN MEDIAN TRAVELING IN THE SAME DIRECTION BUT FAILED TO YIELD AND MERGED AND/OR WAS STRUCK BY A THIRD VEHICLE AND PUSHED INTO MY TOYOTA COROLLA
Structure, Feb 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER LEAKED THROUGH THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED MOLD TO GROW NEAR THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,900.