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
219 reports, newest first.
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.
Power train, Feb 27, 2018
2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED 2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED ASSISTANCE. *JS
Suspension, Structure, Feb 21, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD ALL AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JAY WOLFE TOYOTA OF WEST COUNTY (14700 MANCHESTER RD, BALLWIN, MO 63011, (844) 334-0213) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE FRAME, DOOR, AND DASHBOARD THAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE SPECIFICS OF THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,700.
Air bags, Feb 13, 2018, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A SEVERE ROLL OVER ACCIDENT LATE AT NIGHT. I ROLLED 4 TIMES AND SLID 300 FEET UPSIDE DOWN. LUCKILY IM ALIVE THANKS TO MY SEAT BELT AND THE REINFORCED FRAME. HOWEVER, I HAVE A SEVER CONCUSSION BECAUSE MY FRONT AIR BAGS NEVER WENT OFF. THE SIDE ONES DID BUT NEVER THE FRONT. THIS CAUSED ME TO HAVE VERY BAD BRUISING ON MY HEAD AND A CONCUSSION.
Steering, Electrical system, Jan 31, 2018
WHEN I PUSH THE START BUTTON ON MY VEHICLE IT TAKES A MINUTE TO START. IT DOESN'T START UP RIGHT AWAY LIKE IT USED TO. THEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES LOCKED MAKING IT HARD TO STEER. WHEN I DRIVE THE VEHICLE THE WHEEL THEN GETS LOOSE.
Structure, Jan 29, 2018, crash
PRIMERO ME PEGARON EN LA PUERTA ISQUIERDA Y DESPUES LE CAYO UN ARBOL ADELANTE Y ATRAS MI NOMBRE ES [XXX] MI NUMERO ES [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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.
Electrical system, Structure, Visibility/wiper, Nov 30, 2017
I WANT TO REPORT THAT I FOUND A LOOSE BOLT POKING OUT OF THE DRAIN HOLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR OF OUR 2015 TOYTOTA COROLLA. IT WAS ORIENTED IN SUCH A WAY THAT ONLY THE THREADED END WAS POKING OUT THE HOLE AND HELD INSIDE THE DOOR BY THE BOLT HEAD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND AS A COURTESY THEY REMOVED THE DOOR PANEL AND DETERMINED IT HAD COME FROM ONE OF THE WINDOW PARTS (REGULATOR OR MOTOR). THEY REINSTALLED AND TIGHTENED THE BOLT. I READ ON THE INTERNET THIS WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH PREVIOUS TOYOTAS AND CREATED SAFETY CONCERNS. THIS MAY BE A CONTINUED PROBLEM WITH TOYOTAS. IT WAS OBVIOUSLY A VERY SMALL CHANCE THAT THE BOLT ACTUALLY LANDED IN A FASHION TO PARTIALLY STICK OUT OF THE DRAIN HOLE SO I WAS ABLE TO SPOT THIS, SO I CAN'T HELP BUT WONDER IF OTHER WINDOW BOLTS IN THE CAR HAVE, OR WILL, COME LOOSE AND FALL INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE DOORS WITHOUT DETECTION. THIS MAY ALSO BE THE CASE WITH MANY OTHER COROLLAS SOLD. BOLTS THAT BECOME LOOSE AND FALL OFF OF WINDOW PARTS COULD LEAD TO INADVERTENT AND DANGEROUS FAILURE OF WINDOWS ON THE ROAD. I SUGGEST YOU INVESTIGATE THIS POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE.
Air bags, Nov 29, 2017
TAKATA INFLATORS
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.
Air bags, Nov 16, 2017, crash
MY SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND HIT A TREE. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AS A RESULT HE HIT THE WINDSHIELD WITH HIS HEAD AND NEEDED STITCHES
Air bags, Nov 8, 2017
I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL NOTICES OF AN AIRBAG RECALL IN MY VEHICLE. THE NOTICES INSTRUCT ME TO TAKE THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR IMMEDIATELY. IF I'M UNABLE TO TAKE TO A DEALERSHIP, I'M TO HAVE SOMEONE ELSE PERFORM THE REPAIR AND THEN TOYOTA WILL REIMBURSE ME. THE DEALERSHIP IN COSTA RICA, WHERE MY CAR IS LOCATED, WILL NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND AM UNABLE TO FIND OUT EXACTLY WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE OR HOW TO GET REIMBURSED ONCE THE REPAIR IS COMPLETE. THE LAST COMMUNICATION I HAD WITH TOYOTA, A REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME HE WAS WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM JAPAN AND THAT HE WOULD ONLY EMAIL ME IF HE HEARD AND THEY GAVE HIM RELEVANT INFORMATION. SURELY SOMEONE AT THE TOYOTA COMPANY MUST KNOW THE REPAIR NEEDED. IN THE MEANTIME, I KEEP RECEIVING NOTICES FROM TOYOTA ABOUT HOW UNSAFE MY CAR IS AND TO GET IT FIXED IMMEDIATELY. I'M TRYING!!!
Air bags, Oct 17, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 36 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE CRASHING INTO A WOODED AREA. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED, BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, AND AN INJURED BACK AND RIBS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
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
Wheels, Service brakes, Sep 27, 2017, crash
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2015 COROLLA S ON MARCH 2015, A MONTH LATER I STARTED TO HEAR CREEKING NOISE WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES PEDAL, WENT TO THE DEALER THEY TESTED THE CAR AND SAID "YES WE HEARD THE SOUND BUT YOUR BRAKE IS TOTALLY PERFECT AND IS SAFE TO DRIVE". I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE CAR BUT THE SAME SOUND LIKE CRACKLING STILL THERE WHEN I BRAKE. I WENT AGAIN TO THEM, THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR TWO OR THREE DAYS AND THEY SAID "WE CHANGED THE FRONT BRAKE SHIMS". AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THEY SAID, YOUR CAR NOW IS TOTALLY SAFE. AFTER THAT I STARTED TO FEEL THAT THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE CAR AS FAST AS IT WAS BEFORE NOR AS YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM A NEW CAR PLUS A NEW CREEKING SOUND THAT I COULDN'T DETECT FROM FRONT OR REAR WHEELS, AT THAT TIME IT WAS MY FIRST SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE VISIT SO I TOLD THEM ABOUT IT, THEN THEY SAID "WE TESTED THE CAR AND THE BRAKES WORK WELL", I SAID "I KNOW IT WORKS BUT NOT PERFECTLY & NOT AS FAST AS BEFORE", THEY SAID "DON'T WORRY IT'S SAFE". A YEAR LATER "JANUARY 2016", I HAD A SMALL FREEWAY ACCIDENT WHERE I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME DUE TO A QUICK STOP AND I HIT MY BRAKES AS FAST AS POSSIBLE BUT STILL HIT THE CAR AND THE INSURANCE SAID I'M AT FAULT. A YEAR AND HALF LATER "JULY 2017" MY WIFE HAD A BIG BIG FREEWAY ACCIDENT ALSO DUE TO A QUICK STOP FROM THE CAR IN FRONT, WE HAD A MASSIVE DAMAGE TO OUR CAR AND OF COURSE THE INSURANCE SAID WE ARE AT FAULT. TWO MONTH LATER "SEPTEMBER 2017" SAME THING HAPPENED A QUICK STOP ON FREEWAY AND AT THIS TIME I FELT LIKE THERE IS SOMETHING WEIRD GOING ON, I HAD ENOUGH TIME AND DISTANCE BETWEEN ME AND THE CAR IN FRONT BUT STILL I CRASHED HIM. EVERY TIME I WAS SAYING I CANNOT PROVE THAT THERE IS A DEFECT WITHIN THE CAR ITSELF, BUT I STILL HAVE THE SAME FEELING OF THE SLOW RESPONDING BRAKES AND THE FEEL THAT THE CAR RUNS UNDER MY FEET UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN I HIT MY BRAKES EVEN AS FAST AND POWERFUL AS POSSIBLE.
Air bags, Sep 14, 2017
I RECEIVE ONE LETTER FOR RECALL RED COROLLA TOYOTA 2015 AIRBAGS PROBLEMS
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.
Air bags, Structure, Aug 30, 2017, crash
THIS CAR WAS REAR ENDED 17 MONTHS AGO AND NONE OF THE 8 AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I GOT A HERNIATED DISC AND A BROKEN RIB. THE OTHER DRIVER INSURANCE PAID FOR THE $12,000 REPAIRS ON MY CAR AND SOME OF MY MEDICAL EXPENSES BUT NOW HERE I AM WITH AN INJURY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE. THIS CAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE AIRBAG LAWSUIT AND I SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR MY INJURIES.
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.
Air bags, Aug 14, 2017, crash
TAKATA RECALL ACCIDENT WITH DEER APRIL 2017 CAR WAS TOTALED. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED
Electrical system, Air bags, Wheels, Aug 13, 2017, crash
TAMARA RECALL MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING IMPACT. CONSTANT LOWVTIRE PRESSURE AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES
Air bags, Aug 7, 2017, crash
TAKATA RECALL WITH TWO ACCIDENTS INVOLVING DEER COLLISIONS, ONE ON 11/19/2016, AND A SEVERE ONE ON 2/27/2017, 2/27/2017 ALMOST TOTALED THE CAR!! AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED IN EITHER ACCIDENT!!!!