2017 Toyota Corolla
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 189 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 17th highest complaint count among 26 Corolla model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 47 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 44 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
Equipment, other, labelsJun 28, 2019
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.
Campaign 19V503000 on NHTSA.gov
Tires, temporary/emergency spare tireMay 2, 2017
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.
A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.
Campaign 17V295000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
189 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Feb 15, 2022, crash
This is my daughter's car. We purchased it in December, 2019. She was involved in a collision on 02/02/2022. At an intersection, she hit a pick-up truck on the side likely going 30 - 40MPH. The front-end of the car was demolished and the car totaled for insurance purposes. The airbags did not deploy. The title has been signed over to the insurance carrier, Farm Bureau and I believe the vehicle is now at their designated salvage facility. My daughter is awaiting the final insurance settlement amount. There was a police report filed and my daughter was cited. There were no indications of any issues with the airbags prior to the accident.
Electrical system, Jan 26, 2022
I reached out to the manufacturer several months ago about the recall and was told to wait for them to order the parts to fix it. I waited and reached out again and nothing has changed. I am not sure how to get to this recall fixed without the cooperation of the manufacturer.
Service brakes, Dec 31, 2021
My brakes seem to malfunction when engaged after hitting potholes and/or street depressions. This has occurred on Kensington Street east of Church Avenue. This is between Church Avenue and Dale Mabry Highway among other streets. My safety was put at risk as I felt the brakes were not going to hold or stop the vehicle. No, it has not been attempted to be duplicated. When my brakes were inspected, I was told everything was fine. It seemed no one was interested in driving the vehicle over a pothole and/or street depression. Why would it be inspected when a Toyota Dealership and Firestone reported my brakes were fine without duplicating the situation in which I had a problem. No warning lights, lamps, messages. My 2 front tires continually lose air down to 28 and 29 psi from the 32psi. I will be taking the car back to Firestone for them to check the two front tires that I purchased from them. In case something happens to me or others reporting this problem, I wanted proof I informed you of the issue I had. The contact stated the vehicle still makes a grinding noise when brakes are applied during and after rain. Also, the brakes were inspected but that wasn't the problem. Gettel Toyota mechanics stated the vehicle needed struts but instead Toyota replaced the shock absorber. The problem still occurs.
Air bags, Nov 9, 2021, crash
I was driving my 2017 Toyota Corolla when I was hit on my driver side . All four panels on driver side needed to be repaired. The air bags never deployed . I was injured and can’t understand why the airbags never deployed
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Oct 26, 2021
When it's wet on the road or raining my car deploys and I lose control I've been telling the dealer ship since the first day I had this car they told me it's nothing yesterday when it was raining my car did it again also u I called to have my recall fixed and they said there was not any in my car??? This car is a risk I'm going to kill myself driving this car or get hurt I had 3 rental cars because I am scared to drive this car [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Structure, Other or unspecified, Oct 23, 2021
Vehicle is leaking a large amount of water/condensation on my passenger side front seat which is causing mold/mildew. I asked Toyota to take a look at it, they stated it’s not a manufactured or engineered problem, which it actually is. That is not part of a schedule maintenance issue. Wanted to charge me to take a look at it and I have an extended warranty
Structure, Other or unspecified, Sep 19, 2021
Hi, I purchased my car in Feb 2017. but before 9 months back, it starts to have bubbles on all perimeter of the windshield. and currently have too many bubbles on that perimeter. My current Car milage is 33,000 only So, I talked to Toyota care regarding this but they denied handling this as they said this is outside of the warranty period. but I feel that this is a manufacturing defect. and that must be resolved by Toyota as there is no user reason for this bubbling happens. this happens when any manufacturing defect. Also, when I searching for a reason for such bubbling, I found that the ford car also has some issues in 2014. and ford made a correction on this. (Ref: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2011/RCMN-11V445-9034.pdf) Let me know if any other information is required from my end.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 31, 2021
Vehicle went out of control in regards of speed when traveling downhill with cruise control on. Vehicle began heavily decelerating and accelerating along with high engine rpm. This is extremely dangerous and I am unable to use cruise control because of it.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Forward collision avoidance, Jul 10, 2021
I HAD TO DRIVE AROUND 600 MILES TO AND FROM FAMILY FUNERAL. AS OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THE CRUISE CONTROL ON A DOWN HILL SLOPE GOES OUT OF CONTROL. AS I REACHED THE TOP OF A HILL AND STARTED DOWN THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD ACCELERATE TO 4000 RPM ( IT IS REALLY LOUD) THE SPEED WOULD START INCREASING AND GO 15-20 MPH OVER WHAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED WAS SET AT. I HAD TO TURN OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL TO REGAIN CONTROL OVER THE SPEED. I WAS AFRAID THAT SOMETHING MIGHT HAPPEN IF I DID NOT. WHERE IT SEEMED MY CAR SHOULD DOWN SHIFT IT WAS NOT. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE PROGRAMMING OF THE CRUISE CONTROL. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON A DECLINE. ALSO, AT ONE POINT WHEN I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE AND A CAR PASSED ME ON THE RIGHT, MY CAR SLOWED DOWN REALLY QUICKLY. IF SOMEONE HAD BEEN BEHIND ME IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS IS MY FOURTH TOYOTA AND I HAVE NEVER HAD THESE PROBLEMS BEFORE.
Wheels, Jun 26, 2021
The clips on the front bumper above the wheel broke while driving and the bumper keeps falling off and never been in a wreck. Trying to start a class action suit because I talked to four others at the Toyota dealership who had the same problem
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 15, 2021
Car is turned off and parked in driveway. Few hours later went to start the car. Noise coming from gas tank. Fuel pump running by itself, loud and noticeable.
Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 24, 2021, crash
DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WHEN A CAR TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF ME AT THE INTERSECTION. SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 35-45 WHEN COLLISION OCCURED. THE FRONT OF MY CAR HIT THE SIDE OF THEIR CAR. AFTER CRASH DASH SHOWED PCS MALFUNCTION SEE DEALER NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP. CAR WAS DEEMED TOTALLED AT 50K MILES. I HAVE WHIPLASH AND MODERATE BACK INJURIES. CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR RECALL ON 3/28/2021.
Structure, Apr 13, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT MOVED FORWARD AND BACKWARD WHERE THE SEAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER TOYOTA OF GREENVILLE (2686 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607, (864)754-7866) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Structure, Mar 25, 2021
PAINT PEELING ON THIS COLOR BLUE AND TOYOTA IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THE PROBLEM, PAINT IS CHIPPING ALL OVER THE CAR , PLACES WHERE IT SHOULD NEVER YOU CAN EVEN SEE THE ORIGINAL PRIMER THE FACTORY USES UNDERNEATH THE CAR
Air bags, Forward collision avoidance, Jan 21, 2021, crash
I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT ON JANUARY 15, 2021. MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND NONE OF MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MY EMERGENCY BRAKE SENSOR DIDN'T GO OFF AS WELL WHICH USUALLY ALWAYS GOES OF FOR ANY MINIMAL CLOSE OBJECT. BECAUSE OF MY AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING I CUT MY LIP OUTSIDE AND INSIDE GOING TO THE HOSPITAL AND GETTING A STITCH IN THE INSIDE OF MY LIP. I HAD A HOLE THE WIDTH OF A DIME FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL AND BLED NON STOP FROM MY NOSE AND LIP/MOUTH. THE HOSPITAL HAS IN MY CHART THE PICTURE OF THE HOLE.
Other or unspecified, Jan 20, 2021
NEEDED TO RAISE CAR CAR TO REACH OIL PLUG FOR OIL CHANGE.THE SUPPLIED TIRE JACK (SISSER TYPE) AS I WAS RAISING CAR THE TIRE JACK COLLAPSED CAR CAME DOWN HARD.WAS JUST GOING TO SLIDE JACK STAND IN WHEN THIS HAPPENED.EILL NOT WORK ANYMORE.PART STAMPED MADE IN CANADA OL213 R16
Air bags, Structure, Engine, Nov 25, 2020, crash
VEHICLE STRUCK A DEAR AT APPROX. 50-55 MPH. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. VEHICLE SUFFERED DAMAGE AS FAR BACK AS THE ENGINE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. FRONT IMPACT BAR AND CORE SUPPORT WAS NOTICEABLY BENT. HOW COULD AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOY? I WAS NOT DRIVING MY WIFE WAS.
Air bags, Oct 1, 2020
MY CAR IS IM COROLLA 2017. WHEN I WAS DRIVING 2 DAYS AGO THE AIR BAG WARNING APPEARED IN THE DASHBOARD. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA TO BE CHECKED. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE THAT CONNECTS TO THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I TOLD THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT MY CAR IS ONLY MORE THAN 3 YEARS OLD WITH 32,000 MILEAGE. MY CONCERN IS MY SAFETY DRIVING A CAR WHEN THE SPIRAL CABLE ATTACHED TO THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG IS DAMAGED WHICH COULD DEACTIVATES THE AIRBAG AND CAUSED THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON. HE MENTIONED I NEED TO PAY ROUGHLY $700.00 FOR THE SPIRAL ELECTRICAL WIRE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE HE HAUD MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY ALREADY. IS IT REALLY MY FAULT IF THE SPIRAL CABLE IS DAMAGED THAT DEACTIVATES THE AIRBAG OR IS IT AN EXISTING ISSUE CONCERNING SPIRAL CABLE CONNECTED TO AIRBAGS. THANK YOU.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 27, 2020
WHEN GOING DOWN HILL, THE CRUISE CONTROL RACES THE ENGINE INTO HIGH RPM (4000+ RPM) RATHER THAN SLOWING THE ENGINE AND CONTROLLING THE CAR SPEED. IT HAS DONE THIS SINCE IT WAS NEW.
Steering, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 31, 2020
1ST OF ALL FIX YOUR SITE I HAVE TO NOW WRITE EVERYTHING OVER AGAIN& AGAIN.FIX THIS.I WAS ON FREEWAY WEST ON I-10 TURNED OFF ON WASHINGTON ST. EXIT& WARNING LIGHT &BUZZER SHOWING BATTERY FLASHING&30 SECONDS MY P.S. LIGHT FLASHES& LOST POWER&STEERING& WAS ABLE TO VEER INTO PARKING LOT.IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED 3 MINUTES EARLIER I WOULD HAVE BEEN RUN DOWN BY HEAVY TRAFFIC.IN LESS THAN 2 MINUTES I LOST POWER& STEERING.DON,T THINK I WILL EVER FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AGAIN.AFTER REPLACING ALTANATOR-WATERPUMP-THERMOSTAT-TIMING BELT-SPARK PLUGS-CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR& CAMSHAFT SENSOR.STILL CRANKS BUT WON'T START.ENGINE ROTATES BUT WON'T TURN OVER OR START
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 6, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SHUTOFF AND WAS TOWED TO DELUCA TOYOTA (1719 SW COLLEGE RD, OCALA, FL 34471) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Air bags, Jul 20, 2020, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED IN 10/22/2019 HE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH THAT INCLUDED THREE VEHICLES. HIS VEHICLE AND TWO OTHER VEHICLES LOOKING TO MAKE A LEFT-HAND TURN. THE CONTACT WAS REAR ENDED AT 45 MPH AND ENDED UP CRASHING INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM WHO CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THEM. THE CONTACT'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT HAD A MINOR CONCUSSION BUT THE PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE WITH INJURIES TO HER FACE AND BACK. THERE WERE NO MAJOR INJURIES WITH THE OTHER VEHICLES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY STATE FARM. THE WRECKAGE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WHERE NOT CALLED BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Air bags, Jul 3, 2020, crash
LOST CONTROL OF MY 2017 TOYOTA COROLLA AND HIT A UTILITYPOLE HEAD ON COLLISION AND MY AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING MY WIFE AND KIDS INJURIES. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 16, 2020, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SLAM HER HEAD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, HEAD, NECK AND OCULAR BONE DAMAGE. THE CONTACT SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AT AN URGENT CARE FACILITY THE NEXT DAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE SAFETY FEATURES FAILURE HAS CAUSED A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. *TR
Air bags, Jun 2, 2020, crash
AS I WAS TRAVELING ON A MAJOR STREET A VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND CROSSED MY PATH , CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO HIT THE CROSSING VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I COMPLIED WITH THE RECALL, HAD VEHICLE IN FOR UPDATING BY THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE "REPAIR" WAS DONE THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO MY MISFORTUNE. *TR