2015 TOYOTA COROLLA

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    airbag system

    49 unsafe

    49
    incidents
    Typical range: 13,000–99,000 mi

    Median 38,000 mi, based on 56 reports (23% had no usable mileage)

    • "I GOT THE CRASH FROM PASSENGER SIDE, SO THEY REPLACED TWO DOORS. BUT, SIDE AIRBAG WAS NOT DEPLOYED. SO, MY WIFE WAS SMASHED TO THE WINDOW. FORTUNATELY. SHE WAS NOT HURT MUCH. HOW DOES SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOY? HOW MUCH IS THE ACCIDENT CAN DEPLOY? THEY, TOYOTA, ARE N…"~1,400 mi, complaint #1174828
    • "I PURCHASED A USED 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH ABOUT 27,085MILES, IN JUNE 2016. THREE MONTHS LATER, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. BY HAVING NO CONTROL OF THE CAR, IT CRASHED I…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1308698
    • "TAMARA RECALL MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING IMPACT. CONSTANT LOWVTIRE PRESSURE AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES"~55,000 mi, complaint #1399952
    • "WAS REAR ENDED BY A TRUCK THAT WAS GOING MORE THAN 40MPH ( I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP),AND PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, AND AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I HAD RECENTLY BEEN TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO GET A TRANSMISSION FLUSH, WHEN THE MECHANIC NOTIFIED ME TH…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1690488
    • "MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE DEALERSHIP OVER A TIMEFRAME OF A FEW YEARS THAT CONTINUES TO DETERIORATE. MOST RECENTLY, LACK OF DEALERSHIP NOTIFICATION OF SAFETY RECALL, DEALERSHIP INABILITY TO RESPOND TO SAFETY RECALL WHEN NOTIFIED FROM A 3RD PARTY SITE, DEALERSHI…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1666148
  2. #2

    unintended acceleration

    16 unsafe

    16
    incidents
    Typical range: 6,500–29,000 mi

    Median 11,000 mi, based on 32 reports (20% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE PARKING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A METAL BARRIER. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFI…"~980 mi, complaint #1218637
    • "STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES. OUT OF NOWHERE THE CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD EXTREMELY FAST. FORCED TO HIT AN CAR IN FRONT OF ME WITHIN A CAR OR TWO, DISTANCE WISE. AFTER THE INCIDENT THE RPM GAUGE FLUCTUATES FROM LOW TO HIGH. IN ADDITION, ONCE G…"~8,625 mi, complaint #1214149
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONT…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1273624
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. AFTER SWITCHING THE TRANSMISSION FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BLOCK. THE DRIVER THEN S…"~39,000 mi, complaint #1519426
    • "2015 TOYOTA COROLLA ACCELERATED ON IT;S OWN WHEN SLOWING DOWN ON BRAKE TO TURN INTO MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS SCARED FROM IT AND HAD NO CONTROL AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND PUMPED IT AND STOPPED THE CAR BEFORE IT CRASHED INTO THE BRICK WALL. I NEVER HAD THIS IS…"~54,000 mi, complaint #1498153
  3. #3

    transmission automatic

    3 stranded, 7 unsafe, 1 broken

    11
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "THE D DISAPPEARED FROM ODOMETER AND THE ECHO LIGHT STARTED FLASHING LOST ALL POWER TO CAR AS IT STALLED. WHEN THE D REAPPEARED THE POWER TO VEHICLE CAM BACK ON. BEEN DOING IT EVER SINCE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, BECAUSE THE COMPUTER COULD NOT LOCATE AN ISSUE NOTHI…"~4,950 mi, complaint #1180423
    • "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…"~42,246 mi, complaint #1314953
    • "THE 'AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION' SEEMS TO HAVE AN ISSUE ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE! WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, I NOTICE THAT THE RPM GAUGE REACHES APPROXIMATELY 5,000 TO 5,250 RPMS BEFORE THE 'AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION' SHIFTS INTO THE NEXT FORWARD GEAR! THIS SITUATION H…"~53,110 mi, complaint #1606247
    • "AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION: THE VEHICLE WILL DOWNSHIFT EXTREMELY HARD WHEN ACCELERATING. THIS PROBLEM OFTEN HAPPENS WHEN GOING UPHILL AND CAN BE VERY STARTLING. THE DOWNSHIFT IS JOLTING AND IS BY NO MEANS A NORMAL DOWNSHIFT. THE VEHICLE HAS…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1470696
    • "I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FROM TOYOTA - REFERENCE ID JSD. THE NOTICE STATED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH PROGRAMMING WITHIN THE ECU THAT COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO ISSUES WITH THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION THAT WOULD CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO NOT WORK PROPERLY…"~106,800 mi, complaint #1591160
  4. #4

    lighting exterior

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "1. THIS FORM ASSUMES I OWN THE VEHICLE. A BETTER FORM SHOULD BE AVAILABLE WHERE I CAN REPORT ISSUES WITH OTHER VEHICLES. SO MOST OF INCIDENT DATA IS NOT RELEVANT IN THIS COMPLAINT. 2 ACTUAL COMPLAINT IS REGARDING 2015 AND NEWER TOYOTA COROLLAS. THEIR LOW BEAM…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1345025
    • "THE NEW TOYOTA COROLLA'S HAVE SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THEIR HEADLIGHT DESIGN. FIRST, THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS ON VEHICLES WITH THE XENON OR LED LIGHTS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME LIGHTS THAT RUN AT NIGHT WHEN YOU TURN ON THE SWITCH. THIS MEANS THAT PEOPLE IN ONCOMING…"~12,211 mi, complaint #1245186
    • "POSSIBLE PROBLEMS IN LIGHTING. CAR BY DESIGN HAS LED HEADLIGHTS WHICH ARE ALSO THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE SO BRIGHT THAT THE OPERATOR COULD DRIVE IN THE DARK FAILING TO NOTICE THAT THE REAL HEADLIGHT ARE NOT ON. THE MAIN PROB…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1311805
    • "LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AT 48,000 MILES. THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT IS SEALED WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW FOR BULB REPLACEMENT. YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. EVERY OTHER BULB IN THE ASSEMBLY CAN BE REPLACED. WILL WE BEGIN SEEING VEHICLES WITH…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1513145
  5. #5

    other

    3 unsafe, 7 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "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"~43,000 mi, complaint #1444010
    • "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 ([REDACTED ADDRESS], BALLWIN, MO 63011, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOS…"~45,700 mi, complaint #1449376
    • "TRUNK FIRE UNKNOWN CAUSE, CAR WAS PARKED"~60,000 mi, complaint #1522133
  6. #6

    paint and clearcoat

    3 unsafe, 7 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "CAR STARTED HAVING PAINT PROBLEMS AT 3 YEARS OLD. PAINT MISSING ON CERTAIN PROTECTED AREAS OF CAR, WITH PRIMER ONLY (TRUNK AND HOOD AREA.) PAINT ON DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FORMED BUBBLES ON THE EDGE. PAINT SCRATCHING EASILY ON THE HOOD OF THE CAR. FIRST CAR I…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1632993
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while stopped in traffic, white paint chips were floating in the air. The white paint peeled off the trunk lid. Upon further investigation, the prime color had peeled off, and the contact could se…"~90,000 mi, complaint #2148809
  7. #7

    transmission cvt

    2 stranded, 6 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "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 AN…"~19,752 mi, complaint #1746304
    • "WHEN DRIVING, MY 2015 COROLLA WITH A CVT TRANSMISSION WITH ~74,000 MILES, THE CAR WILL OFTEN NOT ACCELERATE, SOMETIMES AT HIGH SPEEDS ON THE FREEWAY OR LOW SPEEDS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS. FOR EXAMPLE, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 25, I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN I…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1738111
    • "VEHICLE IS AN LE ECO MODEL WITH CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT). ENGINE RPM WILL SUDDENLY FLARE...OFTEN CLOSE TO REDLINE WITH THROTTLE IN STEADY CRUISE POSITION, REGARDLESS OF ENGINE OPERATING AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE (SL…"~85,400 mi, complaint #1521870
    • "SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN JSD PERFORMED ON NOV 03, 2019. THE SOFTWARE COMPONENT WAS UPDATED, HOWEVER THE SOLENOID VALVE INSPECTION AND THE VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT WAS DETERMINED AS "NOT REQUIRED". SINCE THEN THE CVT SEEMS TO HAVE STARTED TO FAIL. AT THI…"~106,128 mi, complaint #1645462
    • "I GOT A RECALL ABOUT MY TRANSMISSION LAST YEAR (2019) AND THEY CHECKED IT WITHIN MINUTES AND SAID IT SEEMED FINE BUT IF I HAD ANYMORE ISSUES TO BRING IT BACK. WELL THE CAR WAS MAKING SOUNDS AND I WENT TO BRYAN EASLER TOYOTA IN HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. AND SPOKE TO…"~126,000 mi, complaint #1664032
  8. #8

    brake hydraulics

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 13,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I PURCHASED A 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA FROM CHARLES MAUND TOYOTA ON JUNE 15, 2015 AND AROUND A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT, I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BREAKS EVER SINCE. MY SERVICE TECHNICIAN AND OTHER SERVICE MEN SAID A LOT OF PEOPLE HAD BEEN BRINGING THES…"~1,200 mi, complaint #1237866
    • "BOUGHT MAY 2015, WARM DAY, FIRM BRAKES. WET, COLD FALL MONTHS BRAKES BECAME SOFT W/ EXCESSIVE TRAVEL & ERRATIC DURING 40MPH & UNDER. TOOK TO DEALER SEPT 2015 AT 1,[REDACTED ADDRESS] TEST. COULDN'T DUPLICATE CONTIONS. CHECKED FOR CODES. STATED 'FOUND NORMAL BR…"~1,562 mi, complaint #1276795
    • "WHILE PARKING IN A CARPORT, I WILL USE THE BRAKE TO SLOWLY ENTER AND PARK. AS I WAS STRAIGHTENING OUT THE CAR, THE CAR EXCELLERATED AND HIT A POLE, BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH. IT CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE. I AM WONDERING IF THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR OR MY…"~12,900 mi, complaint #1369653
    • "MY DAUGHTER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN HER COLLEGE PARKING LOT AT FGCU. SHE SAID , THINKS THE BRAKE DIDN'T WORK WHEN SHE APPLIED IT. CAR HIT CONCRETE WALL TO STOP. AAA TOW TRUCK DRIVER CAME AND SAID BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR AND HE HAD TO USE E-BRAKE TO PUT ON TRU…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1362520
    • "VEHICLE WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES AN HOUR CAME TO A RED LIGHT, DEPRESSED BRAKES HAD VIRTUALLY NO RESPONSE FROM BRAKE PEDAL. BRAKES ARE FAIRLY NEW A MECHANICALLY SOUND BUT DID NOT RESPOND TO A HARD EMERGENCY STOP ATTEMPT AND RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1579040
  9. #9

    infotainment head unit

    1 unsafe, 1 broken, 4 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TOUCH SCREEN UNRESPONSIVE NEAR THE BOTTOM"~20,000 mi, complaint #1583481
    • "THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING FOR THE BOTTOM HALF AND THE DEALERSHIP TRIED CHARGING ME TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE REPAIR.."~30,000 mi, complaint #1640459
  10. #10

    steering electric assist

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IS EXTREMELY OVER BOOSTED. I HAVE TO STRUGGLE TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT LINE AT SPEEDS EXCESS OF 50 MPH AS ANY INPUT RESULTS IN EXTREME ANGLE. DIFFICULT TO DRIVER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, EVEN WITH CRUISE CONTROL. PLEASE FIX THIS!"~1,700 mi, complaint #1221519
    • "THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND FAILED TO ROTATE WHILE I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. USING MY FULL WEIGHT I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL AND THANKFULLY ONCOMING TRAFFIC AVOIDED HITTING ME. TOYOTA TOWED MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE OWNED T…"~1,869 mi, complaint #1156846
    • "IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED RE:2015 TOYOTA COROLLA ? DANGEROUS STEERING FAILURE DEAR NHTSA, ON DECEMBER 8, 2014, I PURCHASED A NEW 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. ON FEBRUARY 9, 2015, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO OPERATE WHILE I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, LEAV…"~1,869 mi, complaint #1157304
    • "MY TEENAGE LICENSED DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN RESLER, ON A FOUR LANE STREET, SHE WAS ON THE SECOND LANE TO THE RIGHT AND SHE MADE A SLIGHT RIGHT TURN FOLLOWING THE LANE, WHILE APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION WITH CLOUDVIEW AND RESLER THE STEERING WHEEL GOT STUCK.…"~6,500 mi, complaint #1218491
  11. #11

    fuel pump

    3 stranded, 1 unsafe, 1 broken

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "MY CAR IS NOT COVERED BY THE TOYOTA FUEL PUMP RECALL BUT I RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE TOYOTA REPLACE MY INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY, IN MY GARAGE WOULD NOT START OR RUN."~55,000 mi, complaint #1653852
    • "TOYOTA HAS A CURRENT RECALL FOR FUEL PUMP FAILURES BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE MY MODEL AND YEAR. THERE ARE OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES INCLUDED FROM 2015 AND COROLLAS INCLUDED BUT NOT 2015. HOWEVER ON 12/27/2019 MY FUEL PUMP FAILED WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY GARA…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1657735
  12. #12

    tire failure

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Corolla equipped with Nika Supercharger tires, Tire Size: 215/45/R17, DOT Number: 16MTSB3 and manufactured on 4/5/2020. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph the front driver's side tire had experienced rapid air…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1822884
  13. #13

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN J0D - REMEDY NOTICE CERTAIN 2014 - 2017 MODEL YEAR COROLLA VEHICLES CERTAIN 2017 MODEL YEAR COROLLA IM VEHICLES CERTAIN 2016 MODEL YEAR SCION IM VEHICLES - (SUSPENDED) VEHICLE WILL LOSE ACCELERATION OR NOT ACCELERATE AFTER COMING TO A…"~8,126 mi, complaint #1474935
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND LOSS MOTIVE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TI…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1703065
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate with the accelerator pedal depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle loss motive power with the fuel, check engine, traction co…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1756482
  14. #14

    glass and windshield

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THERE HAS BEEN NO INCIDENT OR ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT. I BOUGHT A 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA 8/29/15. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR 3 DAYS I NOTICE THAT THE WINDSHIELD APPEARS TO HAVE A DEFECT IN THE GLASS. THE GLASS APPEARS TO HAVE VARYING DEGREES OF THIC…"complaint #1214690
    • "I PURCHASED A 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA IN AUGUST 2015. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR ABOUT THREE DAYS I NOTICED A VERY STRONG WAVE EFFECT WAS PRESENT IN THE WINDSHIELD THAT SPANNED THE LENGTH OF THE GLASS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND A SERIES OF WAVES WITH VARYING WIDTH SPA…"complaint #1226546
    • "As my husband + I were driving home on the open highway Friday night (no vehicles nearby, nor debris on the road)…we heard popping/shattering sounds. As my husband (who was driving) looked up, it rained sunroof glass shards all over our faces, eyes, hair, back…"complaint #1891573
  15. #15

    interior trim

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE HEATING ELEMENT ON THE HEATED SEATS HAS CAUSE THE SEAT TO TEAR, AS A RESULT I AM UNABLE TO USE THE HEATED SEAT. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA BUT HAVE REFUSED TO REPLACE THE SEAT. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE AN ISSUE WITH ALL TOYOTA COROLLA WITH…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1337189
    • "PLASTIC INTERIOR PIECE BELOW PASSENGER SIDE GLOVE COMPARTMENT FALLS OUT REPEATEDLY UPON BEING TOUCHED, EVEN LIGHTLY, WHETHER THE CAR IS MOVING, STATIONARY, ON OR OFF. EVEN AFTER BEING PUT BACK INTO PLACE AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, STILL FALLS OUT EVERY TIME, EXPOSI…"~6,500 mi, complaint #1261699
  16. #16

    power windows and locks

    2 unsafe, 1 broken

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "DRIVER SIDE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK SYSTEM HAS FAILED! DOES NOT OPERATE USING THE FOB, THE KEY HAS TO BE INSERTED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOOR!!"~62,000 mi, complaint #1639738
  17. #17

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THE SEATBELTS LOCK UP AS SOON AS YOU TRY TO BUCKLE THEM. NEVER RELEASING. VERY DANGEROUS! ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN. THIS HAPPENS EVERY DAY WHETHER ONE-4- OR 5 OCCUPY THE SEATS. THE FLOORING ESPECIALLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS RUINED. IT IS BECOMING A HUGE HOLE. V…"complaint #1353376
    • "I placed my laptop bag, which weighs less than 15 lbs., on the passenger seat. Despite this, the seatbelt warning system continues to alert me about the seatbelt not being worn. The passenger seat should be able to detect when a human passenger is present. Unf…"complaint #2003280
    • "Drivers seat belt won’t lock and back up cam intermittently does not activate when shifted into reverse mode."complaint #2218170
  18. #18

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED, THERE WAS A STRONG MOLD ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WERE THE A…"~25,697 mi, complaint #1328328
    • "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…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1430685
  19. #19

    brake pads and rotors

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "BRAKES OVERHEAT AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND AFTER THEY HEAT CAR NEEDS MORE DISTANCE TO BE ABLE TO STOP AND WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT (BRAKE PADS GET DEFORMED FROM HEAT)"~15,000 mi, complaint #1277893
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA EQUIPPED WITH TOYO PROXES 4 PLUS TIRES, SIZE: P205/55R/R16. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP AT A LOW SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT TH…"~21,000 mi, complaint #1302375
  20. #20

    engine oil consumption

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "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 HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED THIS ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE. THE OIL TENDS…"~29,800 mi, complaint #1351699
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. While driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle became sluggish and lost motive power. The contact stated that the oil level was 3-…"~125,000 mi, complaint #1880246
  21. #21

    engine stall or no start

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE AND THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COUL…"~4,900 mi, complaint #1224903
  22. #22

    evap system

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "SINCE PURCHASED, I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMMING ON ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THE "GAS CAP WASNT ON ALL THE WAY". YESTERSAY, MY BRAKE, ABS AND TRAC LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE ONLY TIME THEY CLEARED WAS AFTER A SUDDEN…"complaint #1540227
    • "My engine light keeps coming on and I have replace three canisters. I need help getting this fixed."complaint #1893850
  23. #23

    fuel tank and lines

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "ON TWO OCCASIONS, A STATIONARY VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING GASOLINE FROM A FUEL LINE. DATES WERE APPROXIMATELY JULY, 2019 AND MAY, 2020. THE FUEL LINE HAD APPARENT RODENT (POSSIBLE SQUIRREL) BITE MARKS. THE CAR WAS DRIVEABLE DESPITE THE LEAKING FUEL LINE,…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1675138
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was made aware of a crack in the canister in the fuel tank, causing a leak. The con…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1863423
  24. #24

    key fob and immobilizer

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO KEY FOB CAME WITH THE VEHICLE ONLY AN ENTRY KEY. *SMD"complaint #1182296
    • "2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REMOTE KEY REPAIR. *LD CONSUMER SENDS ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEY INSIDE THE REMOTE DOES NOT FIT THE VEHICLE DOOR. *JS"complaint #1370356
  25. #25

    mirror

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "ATLANTA GA TEMP WAS 105 ON AUG 7, WHEN I HEARD A POP SOUND AND THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR EXPLODED"~15,248 mi, complaint #1489382
  26. #26

    steering rack mechanical

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A BULGE OR IS BUCKLED. I TOOK IT TO A TOYOTA DIRECT SHOP IN COLUMBUS OHIO AND WAS TOLD IT COULD BE DUE TO THE CONSTANT GLARE FROM THE SUN. IT MAKES IT HARD TO DRIVE THE CAR. I NOTICED IT AROUND OCTOBER 2023."complaint #1960837
    • "Rack and pinion steering rack failure. Car only has 119K miles. Diagnosed by Peterson Toyota on 08/16/2024. Repair cost is $2,000.00! Rack and pinion failure created very tight steering characteristic and banging, knocking noise. "complaint #2017106
  27. #27

    sunroof

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 70MPH AND THE SUNROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED OUTWARD. I SEE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY PEOPLE SO WHY NO RECALL? DO WE NEED A CLASS ACTION TO RECOVER OUR DEDUCTIBLES?"~16,000 mi, complaint #1241191
    • "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."~33,500 mi, complaint #1381480
  28. #28

    suspension arms and bushings

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS. THEY WERE MAKING SOUNDS. WAS TOLD BY WAPPINGERS FALLS TOYOTA PREVIOUSLY THAT THESE PARTS OR FINE AND IT WAS A NORMAL SOUND THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR,. I FINALLY TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE CORREC…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1365882
  29. #29

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN VEERING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT, THE AXLE FAILED, AND NEW…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1248625
  30. #30

    battery and charging

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "HAVE REPLACED BATTERY TWICE SINCE 7/2019. BATTERY IS DRAINED IF CAR IS NOT USED FOR 4 DAYS. TOYOTA DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM. SAYS CAR MUST BE USED EVERY TWO DAYS TO KEEP BATTERY CHARGED."~22,320 mi, complaint #1650813
  31. #31

    control module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "COMPUTER IS SENDING FALSE CODES. CAR WON'T ACCELERATE FROM A STOP THEN EVENTUALLY STARTS MOVING VERY SLOWLY. UNHOOKING THE BATTERY THEN HOOKING IT BACK UP DOES A HARD RESET ON THE COMPUTER WHICH MAKES THE CAR WORK PROPERLY FOR A DAY OR SO THEN IT DOES IT AGA…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1491256
  32. #32

    corrosion and rust

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I LIFTED UP THE REAR SEAT IN ORDER TO INSTALL SEAT COVERS. THE BAR THAT IS BOLTED TO THE FLOOR (INTERIOR) AND ATTACHES TO THE REAR SEATS WAS RUSTED, AND EACH HINGE (ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES) WAS RUSTED AS WELL. CAR WAS PURCHASED IN JUNE OF 2015 AND IS A 20…"complaint #1210089
  33. #33

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "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…"complaint #1429360
  34. #34

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NORTH HILLS TOYOTA ([REDACTED ADDRESS], PITTSBURGH, PA 15237, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE IT WAS D…"~63,762 mi, complaint #1543998
  35. #35

    heater core and blower

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "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."complaint #1404753
  36. #36

    power steering hydraulic

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "POWER STEERING HARD WHEN I TURN ENGINE ON AFTER ABOUT TEN SECOND IS NORMAL "~51,000 mi, complaint #1344200
  37. #37

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "REAR SEATBELT PULLED BY 8 YEAR OLD PULLED OUT FROM UNDER THE SEAT, STITCHING FAILED. WHEN TESTING OTHER 2 SEATBELTS, 1 ADDITIONAL ALSO FAILED. "~53,800 mi, complaint #1534069
  38. #38

    software or update

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "KEYES TOYOTA OF VAN NUYS CONTACTED ME REGARDING A RECALL ON TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE SERVICED. WAS TOLD IT WILL CAUSE AN "ABNORMAL WEAR" WAS NOT SPECIFIC AS TO WHAT EXACTLY. HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER/NOTICE."complaint #1460011
  39. #39

    starter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "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."complaint #1444329
  40. #40

    steering column

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND HOLE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AND THE KEY BROKE IN THE IGNITION."~34,000 mi, complaint #1549760
  41. #41

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "SUSPENSIONS NO GOOD THE REASON WHY I SAY THAT ABOUT THE SUSPENSIONS IS BECAUSE THE CAR SHAKES WHEN I GO IN AND OUT THE CAR HE CAN FEEL IT AND BOUNCES,.... WHEN I TURN ON THE AC SINCE DAY ONE I BOUGHT THE CAR THE CAR ONLY HAS 13000 MILES ON IT THE CAR SHAKES RE…"complaint #1287577
  42. #42

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "POSSIBLE STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL . WHEN SLOWLY PULLING INTO PARKING SPOT, THE CAR ACCELERATED AT MASS SPEED INTO BARRIER"~60,000 mi, complaint #1561726
  43. #43

    torque converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "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 WHIC…"complaint #1413361
  44. #44

    transmission manual clutch

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "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."complaint #1621492
  45. #45

    trunk or liftgate

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • " I RENTED THIS CAR (TOYOTA COROLLA 2015) AND WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH ALL THE DETAILS. MY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH MANY CARS OVER THE YEARS NEVER BROUGHT ME AN AWARENESS THAT THE TRUNK LID COULD POTENTIALLY DAMAGE MY HEAD, NECK, OR BACK IN A SEVERE AND POSSIBLY L…"~22,700 mi, complaint #1207296
  46. #46

    unknown

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED FILE SHOWING THE PROBLEM."complaint #1652148
  47. #47

    wheel bearing

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "MY WHEEL BEARINGS WENT OUT ON MY CAR 4X ALREADY WE WAS THERE A RECALL ON THE 2015 COROLLA"complaint #1514140
  48. #48

    wheel or rim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WOBBLES WHEN ACCELERATING. HAD TOYOTA CHECK FOR PROBLEMS THEY SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ROTORS. CHANGED BRAKES AND ROTORS AND PROBLEM STILL EXIST. WAS TOLD IT WAS TIRES AND BALANCE HAD THEM CHECKED AND IT STILL WOBBLES."~26,000 mi, complaint #1618045
  49. #49

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHEN DRIVING THE TOYOTA COROLLA S 2015 AT NIGHT AND ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING DOWNHILL, HALF OF THE WINDSHIELD IS DARK HORIZONTALLY FROM THE MIDDLE UP. SOME DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS MAY EXPERIENCE MORE DEPENDING ON THE HEIGHT OF THE PERSON DRIVING OR RIDING IN THE…"complaint #1217519
  50. #50

    wiring harness

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ALL THE ACTUATORS HAVE GONE BAD AND DO NOT WORK, AND IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX. THE CAR ONLY HAS 29000 MILES ON IT."~29,000 mi, complaint #1696246

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