Toyota Corolla Complaints

460 consumer complaints on file.

#11541230August 28, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while at a stop light, the vehicle started shaking while the air conditioning system was activated. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 5,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11540850August 25, 2023
ENGINE
I went in after my vehicle displayed a check engine code after my recent visit to the dealer which included a regular oil change plus multi point inspection. At 51k miles the check engine went on and said immediately to go to the dealer. After paying for the dealer inspection, which was extra money, the issue was the engine coolant bypass valve for my vehicle that failed and leaked. I asked if this was common and the dealer said yes since they've been replacing them. I checked online forums and hundreds of people have had this issue at random miles. This costed me over $900 dollars to repair and could of damaged my cars engine leaving me without a vehicle or cause a safety accident. I paid a hefty bill for a faulty item that should have been recalled since it's quite "common" according to the toyota dealership. I regularly maintain my vehicle with the recommended maintenance and this should have not occurred.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11539366August 18, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE, STEERING
It said power steering low and it shut off on me
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11537523August 9, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The moonroof exploded while driving alone on a 4 lane highway. No other vehicles were near me and I saw no evidence of being struck by a foreign body. If I had the interior cover open I could have been cut by the broken glass and the possibility of glass flying from my car could have endangered other vehicles or pedestrians. I did not have the interior cover open so was not injured and no other vehicles or pedestrians were effected, thank God! The dealer set me up an appointment 4 days from now but I am going to contact the service manager first thing tomorrow morning. There was no warning either electronically or physically. I consider the vehicle unsafe to drive.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11536926August 7, 2023
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY/WIPER, POWER TRAIN
Problem 1 there is insufficient visibility of the road at night to drive the car safely. The local police officer helped me measure the distance of road visibility from the front of the car and it was 78 feet. At night with the lights on the top 3/4 of the windshield appears black (opaque) - cannot be seen through. I can only see through the bottom 1/4 of the windshield (left to right, the whole width). Problem 2 the transmission had to be replaced. Problem 3 the computer console only connects to the cell phone 25% of the time. This prevents the ability to use GPS and emergency phone calling while driving. Toyota said there is no problem with the visibility, that the police is incorrect, and there is a known defect with the computer connecting to android phones (after they insisted it was fine). I've been a wreck over this - I don't feel safe driving the car, and can't drive it at night. Toyota has said there's nothing they are planning to do to address these issues, except perphaps there will be software fix for the console/phone connection problem someday. FYI I have all the repair documents but didn't know how to scan/upload them here. So let me know if you need these, and perhaps some other way I could get them to you. If there is an email address I could send pictures of them. Or you could obtain these from Lexington Toyota (Lexington MA). There was also a driving video at nighttime, and I have a video/audio of the transmission womp womp noise, but didn't know how to get those to you either.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11536697August 5, 2023
POWER TRAIN
Transmission Malfunctioned on multiple occasions (would not go into gear). my safety was put at risk due to me not being able to move my car out of the road. Check engine light engaged at the time of the transmission failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11535620July 31, 2023
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
My car's headlights are manufactured improperly so that the driver's side is far more illuminated than the passenger side. To be more clear, the cone of which the headlight service, around 10 to 15 degrees near the edge is not similar in brightness. If an animal or a person were to cross in front of my vehicle from the right. I would be less aware of them than I would on the left. This would put me and others at greater risk of an incident occurring. I have also looked on forums to see if others were having to same issues, and I have found that a large number of people are experiencing the same problem. I also took my car to the Santa Maria Toyota service center to have this issue fixed. They stated that the headlights can not be replaced or positioned to fix the problem. They stated that the headlight can only be positioned up and down. They are not able to be moved light or right. I also have documentation stating that they compared my car headlights to another car, that is the same year and model, with the same problem. I add this document as well.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11535130July 28, 2023
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds with the front windshield wipers activated in inclement weather, the front driver’s and passenger side windshield wipers operated in an untimely manner. The contact stated that the front driver’s and passenger’s side windshield wipers failed to operate at high-speeds and failed to properly clear the water from the windshield, making it difficult to see the roadway. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the windshield wipers operated as designed; however, the contact stated that she was also informed that the wiper motor might need to be upgraded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000. The VIN was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11531484July 10, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
One day car does'nt crank. Instrumental panel was dark.' Opened hood checked and closed hood and car started. After 3 weeks later while driving interstate this happened again twice within 2 miles apart when I was returning home. It happened again at 65 miles per hour on the highway. Cruise control lost, lane assist failed instrumental panel getting dark and a message was reading " CHECK THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM". At the dealership parked at the service desk, they asked whether I took a video or pic of the incident. When they tried to start the car to move to the shop car didn't start and same incident happened. Tech found positive terminal cable loose. He retorque cable and after that we do not have that issue. Its a new car and battery terminal Loose? Another electrical issue with the car was unable to open and close front passenger windows from the drivers side switch. Tech found right side windows was not calibrated.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11531478July 10, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Rear USB port was not working properly. Very first time an apple USB cable connected, it overheats and smokes and cable melts. Tried a second apple cable its also burnt. At the dealership tech reported high power output at the USB port. Dealer replaced USB port under warranty.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11531363July 10, 2023
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, upon approaching it, he observed flames emanating from both the driver's and passenger's side air bags, overtaking the entire dashboard. The local fire department arrived and was able to extinguish the flames. Both police and fire reports were filed following the fire, but no injuries were reported. No warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic but instead towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not repaired pending an insurance claim. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11527466June 16, 2023
POWER TRAIN
Some times the car turns off by itself When put on reverse Or when getting to a complete stop No check engine light turns on Dealer will not take care of it if the check engine light does not turns on This could lead to an accident!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11527314June 16, 2023
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The low beam headlights have dark shadows which prevent me from seeing the left side of the roadway. I took the vehicle to the dealer and had low beams adjusted. After the adjustment I was constantly flashed by on coming drivers to lower my headlight beams which were already on low beams. Due to blinding oncoming drivers the lights were adjusted back down and the dark shadows returned. I have already hit a tire in the road on the interstate due to not seeing it because of the shadows. The low beam headlights make driving at night DANGEROUS. An acceptable resolution would be to adjust low beams so I can see without blinding oncoming drivers like in all other cars I've owned. I hit the tire approximately around the beginning of June.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11523079May 21, 2023
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The shadows are serious issue. They are distractive, annoying, irritating and dangerous. It is a safety issue. As car go up and down on the road, they are longer or shorter (because of the light angle) . They are tiring and fatiguing. Eyes are drawn to it at night. Constant distraction. Not acceptable on a new car. Problem reported to the dealer. Dealer won't do anything. Went to 2nd dealer. They told me that all the 2023 Corollas have this problem and won't do anything. Case filed with Toyota. Case # 2304 11000333. No reply for 2 months. After talking to other 2023 Corolla owners, they don't have that problem. Also, the car still have the same problem with blind spot since 2019 (according to Toyota "by design"). However shadows are problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11522037May 15, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The windshield on the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE cracked with no outside forces causing the crack. The vehicle was inspected by Toyota and they assumed that it was caused by a point of impact, but the crack appeared overnight, randomly, while my car was parked in my garage, and it split across half the windshield. There is a small point in the windshield that The vehicle is available for inspection by the NTHSA as needed, but this is a problem that should be assessed to consider a recall because of the danger of weak windshields.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11521142May 9, 2023
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while at a stop light in the turning lane, another vehicle rear-ended the contact, causing minor damages to the rear bumper of the vehicle. The contact was unsure of the damages to the other vehicle. No air bags deploy. The contact stated that the front driver side and front passenger side seat belts did not restrain causing both the contact and the passenger to strike their head. The contact noise was broken along with other head, eyes, and face injuries and the passenger also head and eyes injuries, both the contact and passenger sought medical attention and were transported to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not towed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided and advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 5,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11519616April 29, 2023
STEERING
Steering wheel when traveling at high speeds and low speeds seems to excessive movement. More pressure that i apply makes it worst to steering wheel.Light grip it goes away. Dealer hasn’t been able to replicate it. No warning lights while driving. When starting the car the steering wheel caution light comes on from red to yellow. One time I thought it went green hasn’t. Dealer said it was okay .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11518206April 21, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the instrument cluster failed to immediately activate. The contact stated that several messages including the parking brake, ABS, and low power steering fluid were displayed. After restarting the vehicle several times, the messages disappeared. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 11,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11517278April 16, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I was driving on expressway to Sharonville, OH on Wednesday, Oct 5 2023 and it started to rain so I tried to put on my wipers and they did not work. I tried to see if they were stuck and by cleaning them but still did not work. I could not see that well, luckily I had rain x on the front windshield so the rain would wash off. I called Toyota in Sharonville area and they told me to bring it in the next morning. I went to the park and then started the wipers and they started back up again. Toyota in Sharonville told me they could do anything unless they saw it not working. This has happen before a couple of times and I reported to Elizabethtown, KY where i get my free maintenance for 2 years. They told me the same thing there that they could not do anything unless they saw them not working. I looked it up on a website and it showed they can do a non functional diagnostic/repair which would test the switch, relay and wiring to see if they are working properly. This is a safety problem which could have caused me an accident without visibility to see where I am going. I have about 2 years left on my bumper to bumper warranty and would like this problem fixed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11515841April 6, 2023
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
Just today, I was driving my 2023 corolla when I accidentally rear ended someone. We were getting off the highway and they were taking a right turn and second guessed themselves while I was focusing on the oncoming traffic. Usually my car would notify me of there being an obstacle in front of me as it is equipped with a pre-collision system. This time however, it did not brake or notify me resulting in me rear ending the car in front of me and causing damage to my car.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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