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, May 20, 2020
MY HAS A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE WITH AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING I DIDN'T KNOW UNTIL I RENEW MY REGISTRATION AND I FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A AIR BAG RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL I HAVE KIDS AND THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS NOT KNOWING THAT AIR BAGS ARE NOT READY TO DEPLOY THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO ANYONE AS IT A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Other or unspecified, May 13, 2020
MY CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE SO I WAS NOT ACCELERATING. I WAS IN A TURNING LANE TO ENTER A BUSINESS. MY CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY AND THE LIGHTS ON MY DASH LIT UP. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND TOOK THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION AND WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN. I'VE ALSO HAD ISSUES IN THE PAST, ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WHERE I TURN MY KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE CAR WILL NOT START. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES (EVEN WHEN IT WAS BRAND NEW) AND NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE IT AS IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, May 9, 2020
MY VEHICLE MAKES STRANGE NOISE AND DASH FLASHES WITH CAR SHOWED MAKING SLIGHT RIGHT TURN. THE DASH DISPLAYING COFFEE CUP WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY RECALL FOR AIRBAG AND SEAT BELTS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. CAR MAY BE DANGER TO SAFETY. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Service brakes, May 8, 2020, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A 4X4 TRUCK AT 25 MPH. THE WHOLE FRONT WAS SMASHED IN AND THE ENGINE WAS PUSHED BACK INTO THE INNER CAB. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AS WELL AS THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING ALSO FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AS SHE HAD INTERNAL BLEEDING AND CONTUSIONS ALL OVER HER BODY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V02400 (AIR BAGS) A MONTH AFTER THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,500. *DT CONSUMER STATED HEADACHE BUT NO CONCUSSION. CAR WAS TOTALED.*JB
Air bags, May 1, 2020
REPORTED IN MARCH, TOYOTA HAS NOT PROVIDED A REPLACEMENT/RENTAL DURING THE RECALL. VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE PROGRESS GETTING HELP. BOUNCED BETWEEN DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS.
Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 19, 2020
I HAVE A RECALL FROM MANUFACTURER WITH RECALL NUMBER20TB03 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER20V024 SINCE JANUARY 17 2020. AND EVERY TIME I CALL THE DEALERSHIPS THEY MENTION THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS.
Air bags, Apr 2, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Suspension, Apr 1, 2020
AT 60,00 MILES I STARTED HEARING NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE UPPER STRUT MOUNT HERE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED FRONT MOUNT. NOW IT IS DOING AGAIN I'M AT A HUNDRED AND TEN THOUSAND MILES AND THAT PROBLEM STILL PERSIST SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITH THE STRUT MOUNTS FRONT STRUT MOUNTS OF THIS VEHICLE EVERY TIME I GO OVER A SPEED BUMP OR RAILROAD TRACKS IT MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE AND ALSO WHEN I'M TURNING LEFT AND RIGHT
Other or unspecified, Mar 31, 2020
I RECIEVED A LETTER ABOUT "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL" FROM TOYOTA COMPANY. IT SAYS "INCOMPLETE OR NONDEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS MAY OCCUR." I TOOK MY CAR TO TOYOTA OF ORLANDO DEALER TO HAVE NEW PARTS REPLACED, BUT THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE THOSE PARTS TO REPLACE FOR MY CAR. I ASKED THEM WHEN THEY HAVE NEW PARTS TO FIX MY CAR. THEY SAID THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN, JUST GO HOME AND WAIT. I AM VERY WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY EVERY TIME I DRIVE TO WORK OR DO ERRANDS. THIS IS AN URGENT SAFETY RECALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY DON'T HAVE NEW PARTS READY TO FIX CUSTOMERS' CAR. HOW LONG WILL I HAVE TO WAIT FOR IT TO BE REPAIRED?
Air bags, Mar 17, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000(AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TOYOTA WALNUT CREEK LOCATED AT (2100 N BROADWAY, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Mar 15, 2020, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN SEPTEMBER 2019, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER I WAS INFORMED OF THE RECALL. I WAS AT A STOP AND A TRUCK SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF MY CAR PUSHING ME INTO ANOTHER CAR. I WAS ON AN ENTRANCE RAMP TRYING TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE IS A POLICE REPORT FILED.
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 14, 2020
THIS RECALL MUST BE FIXED ON MY TOYOTA COROLLA LE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE IT IS A SERIES SAFETY ISSUE TO THE CONSUMER. [XXX] RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TOYOTA MOTOR SALES ON 3/14/2020 AND THE LETTER STATED THAT A REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR MORE THAN TWO MONTHS AND THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO ME. PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY E-MAIL WHO TO CONTACT BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND I WOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACCIDENT AND/OR INJURY TO MY FAMILY OR ANY PASSENGERS THAT WOULD OCCUPY THE 2017 TOYOTA COROLLA DURING THE NEXT 90 DAYS WHILE WAITING FOR THE COMPANY TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE SPARTANBURG, SC DEALERSHIP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE ON THIS MATTER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Mar 13, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Mar 12, 2020
FIRST OCCURED AT 45K, DRIVING HOME ON CITY STREET TRAVELING STRAIGHT AT ABOUT 40MPH WHEN TRAFFIC CAME TO STOP, WENT TO BRAKE AND PEDAL DEPRESSED TO FLOOR AND CAR DID NOT STOP. WAS ABLE TO ENGINE BRAKE AND USING PARKING BRAKE TO SAFETLY STOP. TOWED TO NEAREST SHOP, AND MASTER CYLINDER HAD PREMATURE FAILURE AND REPLACED $500. NOTIFIED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS USA, NO RESOLUTION. ON 3/12/20, DRIVING HOME AND TRAFFIC CAME TO SUDDEN STOP ON 80MPH INTERSTATE TRAVELING STRAIGHT, HIT THE BRAKES AND NOTHING, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. DROVE CAR INTO MEDIAN DITCH WITH ENGINE AND PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED TO AVOID ACCIDENT. LUCKILY NO DAMAGE TO CAR OR PEOPLE, PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURED. TOWED TO NEAREST SHOP, DIAGNOSED AGAIN WITH MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE, CAR AT 52K MILES NOW, BARELY 8K FROM LAST REPLACEMENT . NOTIFIED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS AGAIN WITHOUT RESOLUTION.
Exterior lighting, Feb 25, 2020
HEADLIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE, EVEN DANGEROUS. YOU CAN SEE A DISTINCT "HORIZON LINE" IN FRONT OF THE CAR WHICH HAS A SHARP CUTOFF ABOVE WHICH THERE IS NO ILLUMINATION. IN SPITE OF THEIR EXTREME INTENSITY, THESE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATE EVERYTHING BUT THE ROAD AHEAD. MAKES ME FEEL LIKE I AM DRIVING WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS. I THOUGHT THEY WERE NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY BUT DEALER SAYS THEY LOOK OK. I HAVE SINCE OBSERVED MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON VARIOUS WEB SITES FOR THE COROLLA OVER SEVERAL MODEL YEARS. HERE IS ONE OF MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOUND ON THE WEB: "THE MAIN FRONT LED LOW BEAM IS A PROBLEM ON ALL TRIMS OF THIS CURRENT GENERATION. IT IS TOO BRIGHT AND BLINDS ONCOMING DRIVERS, THERE IS ALSO A HARD CUTOFF LINE IN WHICH YOU CAN'T SEE ANYTHING ABOVE IT. THEY ALSO POORLY LIGHT THE ROAD. THE BEAM GOES EVERYWHERE BUT THE ROAD. IT SEEMS THEY ARE INCORRECTLY AIMED." "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?" ONLY ALLOWS FOR A SINGLE DATE. THIS IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. WHICH OCCURS ANYTIME YOU TRY TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Air bags, Feb 18, 2020
HELP
Other or unspecified, Feb 15, 2020
I WAS DRIVING ALONG A SUBURBAN STREET WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC IN NICE WEATHER WHEN I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A LIKE A LOUD EXPLOSION. I THOUGHT I GOT SHOT BY A GUN BUT I DIDN'T FEEL ANY PAIN SO I THOUGHT MY CAR WAS SHOT. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF MY VEHICLE TO CHECK THE DAMAGE, I WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. LATER ON, MY HUSBAND SAW THE SUNROOF SHATTERED IN OUR GARAGE, SOMETHING I COULD NOT SEE BECAUSE OF MY HEIGHT.
Air bags, Feb 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER TOYOTA OF TAMPA BAY, 1101 E. FLETCHER AVE, TAMPA, FL 33612, CONFIRMED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM 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.
Service brakes, Feb 5, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (NORTHRIDGE TOYOTA, 19550 NORDHOFF ST, NORTHRIDGE, CA 91324) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE BRAKE SHIM KIT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Steering, Wheels, Service brakes, Feb 5, 2020
THE CAR IS PULLING I'VE TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP OVER 6 TIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING THE CAR IS SHAKING AND PULLING AND IT FEELS LIKE I'M GOING TO FLIP OVER FROM THE WIND YOU CAN GO OVER 60 ON THE FREEWAY IF A CAR IS NEXT TO YOU MY CAR WILL SHAKE WHEN I TURN I'M SO SCARD THE TIRES ARE GOING TO BREAK OFF IT'S NOT A SAFE CAR
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 31, 2020
CANNOT RENEW VEHICLE REGISTRATION DUE TO THE RECALL. RECALL CANNOT BE PERFORMED SINCE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE A REMEDY. I'M NOW PLACED IN A POSITION WHEREIN I MIGHT HAVE TO PAY FINES AND OTHER FEES AND NOT HAVE A VALID REGISTERED VEHICLE TO USE TO GET TO AND FROM WORK.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 29, 2020, crash
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT. I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN BEHIND A LINE OF CARS ON AN OFF RAMP OFF I-10EAST, EXIT 279 IN VAIL AZ. I WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR WHO REPORTED THEY HIT ME GOING 60MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, MY SEATBELT DID NOT TENSION. I HIT MY HEAD AND FACE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. I SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CONCUSSION, WHIPLASH AND NECK INJURY.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 28, 2020
TOYOTA NEVER CALL AND LET ME KNOW THAT MY CAR IS ON RECALL
Air bags, Jan 22, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PREMIER TOYOTA OF AMHERST LOCATED AT 47190 COOPER FOSTER PARK RD, AMHERST, OH 44001, 440-985-6100) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jan 21, 2020, crash
HELLO, ON SEPTEMBER 4TH 2019 I WAS INVOLVED IN A THREE CAR ACCIDENT, ME BEING IN THE MIDDLE. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THIS EVENING I JUST SAW A NEW ARTICLE ABOUT MANY TOYOTA COROLLAS BEING EFFECTED. LOW AND BEHOLD MY VEHICLE WAS ONE OF THE RECALL CARS. THERE IS NO WAS TO FIX THE CAR NOW I HAD TO GET A NEW ONE WHICH IS AGAIN ON THE LIST. I HAVE CHECKED BOTH VIN'S. I WAS INJURED IN THAT CRASH AND THAT AIR BAG COULD HAVE HELPED MY HEAD NOT GOING THE WAY IT DID. I'M EXTREMELY UPSET WITH THE FACT THIS WAS NOT BROUGHT FORWARD SOONER. I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE.