2015 Toyota Corolla
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 219 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 26 Corolla model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 60 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 50 people were injured.
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
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
33 reports, newest first. Show all
Other or unspecified, Apr 23, 2026
I purchased a vehicle that was represented as having approximately 92,000 miles. I have since discovered the actual mileage is approximately 260,000 miles, which indicates odometer tampering. This is a violation of both federal and California law. I have documentation supporting this claim.
Other or unspecified, Mar 30, 2026
After the car is warmed up after driving for a few minutes, I stop at a red light and the car's RPMS dip from 700 rpm idle to 500ish rpm, when it starts shaking. Then the RPM would go back up to 700 rpm. This only ever happens when in Drive and foot is on the brake. If I shift to neutral or park it goes away and idles normally at 700 or higher RPM. A/C on or off has no effect on this. Oddly enough, if I turn on the DRLs or full headlights, the RPMs don't dip. I feel like it will only be a matter of time before the RPM will dip low enough to the point where the engine will die on me. This is a safety concern. No check engine lights. I have cleaned the MAF sensor, changed engine air filter, cleaned throttle body, changed PCV valve, cleaned injectors, run fuel injector cleaner through the gas tank, replaced my engine mounts. Still, the issue persists. I have no idea why.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Dec 29, 2025
Paint peeling keeps happening after Toyota's customer support program expired
Other or unspecified, Aug 2, 2024
Gear shifts automatically while in park causing a crash related movement.
Other or unspecified, Oct 27, 2023
Transmission issues
Power train, Other or unspecified, May 10, 2021
THE TRANSMISSION ON THE VEHICLE HAS A TITAL OF 19,752MILES AS OF 5/3/2021. THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED DUE TO A "BAD CYLENOID" IN THE TRANSMISSION. I AM A 90 YEAR OLD WOMAN WHO WENT TO MY PHYSICIANS OFFICE AFTER MY APPOINTMENT I GIT IN THE CAR AND ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE CAR IN REVERSE WHEN IT FAILED TO MOVE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND WAS SHOCKED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM ESPECIALLY DIBCE I HAD JUST TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE . DURING THAT MAINTENANCE THERE WERE NO NOTED PROBLEM BOUGHT TO MY STTENTIO. HENCE I FELL THAT THIS IS A SEVERE MANUFACTURERES DEFECR. I'M CONCERNED THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS DEFECT AND RELATED ISDUES DUE TO THE DEDIGN OR MANUFACTURING OF THE CVT TRANSMISSION WHICH I UNDERSTAND IS A BIG ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN ENCOUNTERED IN TOYOTA'S 2014 TO 2019 LINE OF VEHICLES. WHILE IT SEEMS THAT NO RECALL WERE FORMALLY ISSUED, I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A HUGE PROBLEM BASED ON THE FAILURE OF THE CVT TRAMSMISSION... GIVEN THAT THE NORMAL TRANSMISSION MILEAGE FOR THIS MODEL IS ~ 250K MILES SO I STRONGLY FEEL THIS SITUATION IS SUSPECT. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT VEHICLES WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION ARE SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN. AS SUCH, I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT MY VEHICLE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION UNDER THIS STATUS AS I DESIRE TO SECURE A FAVORABLE REMEDY FOR THIS MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. I WOULD LIKE ASSISTANCE IS EXPLORING MY OPTIONS TO GET MY VEJICLE BACK ON THE ROAD WITHOUT MY HAVING TO COME OUT OF POCKET WITH TBOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO CORRECT THE MANUFACTURER'S KNOWN DEFECT.
Other or unspecified, Feb 28, 2021
THE CAR MAKES A SCREECHING SOUND EVERY TIME I BRAKE AT THE RED LIGHT.IT'S DIFFICULT TO BRAKE COMPLETELY AND WHEN I DO, THE CAR JOLTS FORWARD EVERY TIME. THE CAR STRUGGLES TO MOVE LIKE IT'S STUCK OR SOMETHING. IT MAKES ME ANXIOUS TO DRIVE IT. I'VE STOPPED DRIVING BECAUSE I DON'T THINK IT'S UNSAFE. I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT CARS, BUT I DEFINITELY DON'T WANT TO ENDANGER OTHERS. I DON'T KNOW EXACT PROBLEM: UNKNOWN.
Other or unspecified, Mar 5, 2020
PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED FILE SHOWING THE PROBLEM.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 17, 2019
IM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH GEAR SAFETY SWITCH IT DOESNT LET ME CHANGE GEARS OR GO FORWARD..IT STARTED HAPPENING WHEN I WAS OUT AT THE STORE SO IT SCARED ME.
Other or unspecified, Jul 12, 2019
TOUCH SCREEN UNRESPONSIVE NEAR THE BOTTOM
Power train, Other or unspecified, Apr 27, 2019, crash
POSSIBLE STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL . WHEN SLOWLY PULLING INTO PARKING SPOT, THE CAR ACCELERATED AT MASS SPEED INTO BARRIER
Other or unspecified, Jul 16, 2018
I NOTICE THAT THE TRANSMISSION STARTS SKIDDING DOESN'T RESPOND QUICKLY THE WAY IT SHOULD WHEN I'M STARTING TO MOVE THE CAR. IT STAYS IN BLANK. AND I HAVE TO TRY TO INCREASE VERY SLOWLY THE CAR AND PICK UP MILEAGE FOR IT TO GO AWAY. IN THE HIGHWAY IF THERE ARE CARS STOPPING I HA E TO STOP. IF I SEE THROUGH MY REAR WINDOW THAT A CAR IS COMING FAST FROM BEHIND AND I WANT TO MOVE TO AVOID TO GET HIT FORM BEHIND MY CAR WILL MOVE SOMETHING BUT NOT AS FAST ENOUGH TO AVOID GETTING HIT BECAUSE IT STAYS IN BLANK. LIKE SKIDDING. I BELIEVEL THIS COULD BE HAZARDOUS TO ME AND MY FAMILY BECAUSE IF I FIND MYSELF IN A SITUATION THAT I HAVE TO MOVE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID SOMEONE ON THE ROAD TO HIT ME I WON'T BE ABLE TO MOVE AS FAST AND CAN BE HIT BY ANOTHER CAR. I LET THE DEALER SERVICE DEPT. KNOW THEY TELL ME THAT I HAVE TO WAIT FOR A RECALL. I'M VERY FRUSTRATED WITH THIS SITUATION. THE DEALER TOLD ME ABOUT A CODE THAT TOYOTA HAS TO WORK ON IT TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS COMPUTERIZED. I ASKED IF THE DEALER NOTIFIED THE PROBLEM TO TOYOTA. THEY SAID NO. MY QUESTION IS WHEN SIL I HAVE THIS PROBLEM SOLVED? THIS IS HAPPENING EVERY DAY. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS FOR THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGERS IN THE CAR, (MY FAMILY). THANK YOU FOR TAKING THIS SITUATION INTO CONSIDERATION. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN FEBRUARY. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT SOON A RECALL WOULD COME OUT AND THEY WOULD LET ME KNOW. I'M STILL WAITING.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jul 1, 2018
VEHICLE ACCELERATES INDEPENDENTLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES NOW. SO FAR NO ACCIDENTS BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS ISSUE. ALSO THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, HEAR CREEKING NOISE WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES PEDAL (CAR IN MOTION) AND NOISE IS GETTING WORSE.
Other or unspecified, Mar 7, 2018, crash
IT HAPPENED TWO TIMES IN THE EXACT SAME PLACE ONCE ON OCT. 24, 2017, AND JAN 24, 2018. I HADN'T DRIVEN THE CAR FROM OCT. 24 TIL DEC 20. I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE COMING TO A STOP, WENT TO CHANGE TO REVERSE GEAR AND BACK INTO MY SPOT AND THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF,LUNGING FORWARD HITTING THE HOUSE IN FRONT OF ME. IT DID A LOT OF DAMAGE TO MY CAR, AND ALSO THE HOUSE. THE AIRBAG NEVER WENT OFF, AND THE SEAT BELT DIDN'T PREVENT ME FROM MY CHEST HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD A VERY SORE BRUISED STERNUM FOR OVER ONE WEEK. IT HAPPENED WITHIN ONE MONTH OF DRIVING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANYMORE. IF I WAS OUT IN TRAFFIC OR IF SOMEONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME, I COULD HAVE KILLED MYSELF, OR THEM!! TOYOTA SAYS THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, BUT WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU EXPECT THEM TO SAY.
Other or unspecified, Dec 6, 2017
DRAIN HOSE IN AIR CONDITIONING WAS CLOGGED CAUSING WATER TO ACCUMULATE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR AND SOAKED ALL THE CARPET. THIS IS A RELATIVELY NEW CAR AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. OTHER UNKNOWN DAMAGE MAY BE DONE TO THE CAR AS A RESULT OF WATER LEAKAGE (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL WIRING) WHICH COULD POSE A SAFETY HAZARD.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 27, 2017
I FILED A SIMILAR COMPLAINT IN JANUARY 2017 UNDER COMPLAINT 10947803 AND NOW REALIZE THE DIPSTICK/DIPSTICK TUBE DEFECT ON THESE CARS CAN ALSO BE CATEGORIZED UNDER "OTHER". ------- THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK AND/OR DIPSTICK TUBE ON THE 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA WHICH USES 0W-20 OIL. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN AN ACCURATE READING ON THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND I HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED THIS ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE. THE OIL TENDS TO FORM A LONG "TAIL" UP THE DIPSTICK MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DISCERN WHERE THE ACTUAL LEVEL IS. ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN A READING WITH MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS YIELDS DIFFERENT POSSIBLE OIL LEVELS AND THE LEVELS ARE DIFFERENT ON EACH SIDE OF THE DIPSTICK. I WOULD NOTE THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED ON NUMEROUS FORUMS ON THE INTERNET INCLUDING FORUMS DEDICATED TO TOYOTA ENTHUSIASTS AS WELL AS GENERAL CAR FORUMS AND ENGINE OIL FORUMS. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED NOT ONLY FOR THE COROLLA BUT ALSO FOR OTHER TOYOTA MODELS. SOME OWNERS HAVE RESORTED TO MODIFYING THE DIPSTICK WHICH SHOULD NOT BE NECESSARY. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. NOT BEING ABLE TO OBTAIN AN ACCURATE READING OF ENGINE OIL LEVEL PUTS THE ENGINE AT RISK OF DAMAGE AND EVEN SERIOUS AND SUDDEN FAILURE IF THE OIL IS OVER OR UNDER FILLED. ENGINE DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH CAN OBVIOUSLY OCCUR IF ENGINE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE IN OPERATION ON ROADS. TOYOTA SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION ON THIS ISSUE, INVESTIGATE IT, AND PROVIDE A FIX AVAILABLE AT DEALERSHIPS AND ANNOUNCE THAT FIX TO OWNERS. IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ACTUAL DIPSTICK DESIGN, THE TUBE THAT THE DIPSTICK GOES INTO, OR OTHER, BUT A FIX IS DEFINITELY IN ORDER. I URGE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Oct 14, 2017
VEHICLE SOLD WITH A DEFECTIVE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. TOOK OUR 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA INTO A SHOP TO GET THE WINDOWS TINTED, THE VENDOR THAT TINTED THE WINDOWS STATED THE VEHICLE WINDOWS SHOULD NOT BE ROLLED DOWN FOR 5 DAYS TO ALLOW THE WINDOW TINT TO DRY. WE FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE VENDOR (TINT MY RIDE) - 1330 S PARKER RD, DENVER, CO 80231 - (720) 808-8286. WE BEGIN ROLLING THE WINDOWS DOWN AFTER 5 DAYS AS INSTRUCTED A FEW WEEKS WENT BY AND I NOTICED A GAP BETWEEN THE TINT AND THE CAR DOOR. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE VENDOR TINT MY RIDE TO HAVE THEM CORRECT THE WINDOW TINT ISSUE AND THE REPRESENTATIVE WHO SOLD MY THE WINDOW TINT (VERONICA) MENTIONED THAT IT WAS NOT A WINDOW TINT ISSUE AND THAT IT WAS A CAR WINDOW ISSUE WITH THE WINDOW SLIDING AND BEING OFF TRACK. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IF CAR MANUFACTURERS ARE ABLE TO SELL BRAND NEW VEHICLES WITH WINDOWS THAT ARE DEFECTIVE AND OFF TRACK. THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND WE HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO GET IT MAINTENANCE ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIPS RECOMMENDATIONS. HOW CAN A DEALERSHIP SELL A BRAND NEW VEHICLE TO A CUSTOMER THAT HAS A DEFECTIVE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW? THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AS A SAFETY ISSUE AS I AM CONCERNED THERE MAY BE OTHER SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THIS VEHICLE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Oct 10, 2017
TAMARA RECALL I HAVE A 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA LE I HAVE SEARCHED ALL OVER THE WEB AND FIND ALL ASPECTS OF THIS VEHICLE AND COMPLAINTS ARE THE SAME THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS FAULTY WIRING ON THE PCM THIS CODE KEEP POPPING UP WHEN I CONNECT MY COMPUTER TO IT P2757 WHICH IS P2757 MEANS A PROBLEM WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID DUE TO A BAD TORQUE CONVERTER OR SOLENOID OR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE CAR IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD IT SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM THIS CAR ONLY HAS 6,100 MILES AND I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ALL MOST A YEAR ALSO THE THE TRAC OFF LIGHT IS ALSO ON WHICH MEANS THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ABS SYSTEM ALSO SHOULD BE NO REASON FOR THIS CAR TO HAVE THAT PROBLEM THIS CAR IS TO NEW
Other or unspecified, Aug 31, 2017
DANGEROUS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. I WAS DRIVING 5-10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED QUICKLY FOR NO REASON. THE FLOOR MATS WERE FINE. MY FOOT DID NOT SLIP. THE CAR JUST ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN TO ABOUT 35 MPH.
Other or unspecified, Aug 30, 2017
MY CAR SMELLS LIKE MILDEW IN THE WINTER, AND WHEN I TURN MY HEATER ON AND THERE IS MILDEW AROUND THE RUBBER FOR MY WINDOWS.
Other or unspecified, Aug 21, 2017
YOUR VIN LOOKUP SAYS THAT MY CAR IS NOT REGISTERED OR APPROVED TO BE IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES, AND NOT PERMITTED TO BE USED ON UNITED STATES HIGHWAYS AND ROADS. I PURCHASED FROM COWBOY TOYOTA IN DALLAS, TEXAS. I AM AWARE THAT THE CAR IS NOT CONFIGURED LIKE OTHER COROLLA'S IN THE UNITED STATES, AND IS UNIQUE. PLEASE ADVISE.
Other or unspecified, Aug 20, 2017
7 - MANUFACTURER IS NOT REGISTERED WITH NHTSA FOR SALE OR IMPORTATION IN THE U.S. FOR USE ON U.S ROADS; PLEASE CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER DIRECTLY FOR MORE INFORMATION. ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL WHAT DO I DO WITH IS THIS CAR AS IT IS NOT ALLOWED FOR USE ON USA ROADS? I DID PURCHASE THIS CAR FROM COWBOY TOYOTA IN DALLAS, TX.
Other or unspecified, May 31, 2017
AFTER A SHORT TRIP ON CITY STREETS, I CAME BACK OUT TO MY CAR AND NOTICED THE SUNROOF GLASS HAD SPIDER-WEBBED. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME ON THE HIGHWAY, AND WHILE DRIVING AT 60NPH, THE GLASS SHATTERED, LEAVING A HOLE IN THE SUNROOF GLASS.
Steering, Structure, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 1, 2016, crash
JERKING FRONT PRIOR PERHAPS TWICE ON THE DAY IN QUESTION I REVERSED TO GO IN A FRIEND HOUSE AND THE CAR WENT A FULL HALF CIRCLE AND END IN THE NEIGHBOR HOSE NEXT DOOR. MY CAR ENDED IN TO HER FENCE WHERE A SWING WAS THERE. DUE THE DEFECTIVE HER PROPERTY NEEDS TO BE FIX AS SOON AS POSSIBLE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DICK DYER KILLIAN ROAD TODAY. I HAVE WITNESSES TO VERIFY HOW THE CAR DID A HALF MOON.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 7, 2016
WHILE DRIVING CAR APPEARS NOT TO BE GETTING ENOUGH GAS TO KEEP GOING. ALMOST LIKE IT IS CHANGING GEAR SIMILIAR TO A STANDARD SHIFTING GEAR. MY DAUGTHER IS A SINGLE PARENT WITH A 14 MONTH OLD CHILD AND STATIONED OVERSEAS IN VICENCIA ITALY. THE CAR HAS 42,246 MILES. OVERSEAS DEALER DOESN'T HONOR US WARRANTY