Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#11490878October 25, 2022
ENGINE
The timing chain broke while the vehicle was in motion. Per multiple online sources, many of reported that the VVTi malfunction can cause premature wearing of the timing chain. There were only 140K miles on the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by two Toyota dealerships. There were no warning signs of this happening. The car stopped running in the middle of an intersection.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489911October 19, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
Front passenger side brake caliper was rusted and seized. At the time of this issue the car is two years old and had 40k miles. The car has lived its entire life in western North Carolina with me being its only owner. It has never been driven in salty conditions other than twice to the beach. The dealership refused to fix this safety issue under the platinum warranty I purchased because it is "Enviromental". This is a major safety concern. I have a 1997 suburban which gets drove in salty conditions every winter and has never one had an issue with its calipers or any operational part rusting.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489938October 19, 2022
STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle emitted an abnormal slushing sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that upon parking and inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the abnormal sound was coming from the front driver's side door. The contact then moved each door of the vehicle from side to side and noticed that the failure occurred on the front passenger's side door and the front and rear driver's side doors. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions and the water was drained from the doors; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they would cover the repair of the vehicle. The contact stated that it had been two months and the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that he was concerned for his safety as he was a disabled veteran. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11490000October 19, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
The contact owned a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated without any warning causing the vehicle to drive over the curb and crash into a 7 eleven store building. The air bags did not deploy, and no one was injured. The contact was unsure if there was a police report filed. The vehicle was towed, and it was deemed for total loss. The dealer was contacted and stated they were unsure of the cost of the repairs because the vehicle had an anti-lock brake feature. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 16,500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489509October 17, 2022
AIR BAGS
Involved in accident, my car hit the car in front and then was rear ended by car behind me. Significant impact and damage to both front and rear. No air bags ever deployed
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11488851October 11, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
Our 19 Corrolla failed to start after a long drive. After recall repairs for airbags and fuel pump diagnostics were completed at the J. Allen Toyota Dealership in Gulfport, MS, the technicians found the issue to be the Hydraulic Brake Booster Pump: Internal Module Circuit Failure. Codes P1585 and P1586 are for reference. That subsequently blew the injection 1 and 2 fuses. The technician there told us that three other vehicles had the same issue and problems. This incident, fortunately, occurred at a relative's house and not on the roadway which could possibly result in a brake or engine failure that may cause injuries. There were no warning lights previous to or during this incident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11488549October 9, 2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Headlights are defective. There is a "V" shaped dark spot in the headlights of the vehicle when on low beam. The significant unlit "V" shaped area does not allow the driver to see objects in the roadway which come up on a driver rather quickly, resulting in collisions. Toyota is aware of the defect, but will not act on it. Toyota Claim # 220811002276. There have been two collisions involving items in the roadway due to this headlight defect. Total out of pocket costs on the damage have been in excess of $1,500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11488347October 7, 2022
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake warning and the master warning lights illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic reader was used, however, the mechanic was unable to locate a failure code. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that after restarting and refueling, the vehicle was stalling and although she depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle delayed accelerating. The contact referenced failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V012000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, VIN was not included in the recall. The contact then stated that after the vehicle was refueled and she came to a left turn to make a U-turn, the vehicle was stalling and then jerked forward independently, causing her to crash into the back of an attached trailer. The airbags failed to deploy. There was an additional passenger in the vehicle, however, the contact stated that there were no injuries and that a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11488383October 7, 2022
SEAT BELTS
I have brought my car to Toyota of New Orleans (the same place I bought it) regarding an issue where if my kids are in the backseat unbuckled the seat belt alert does not ring to indicate that the seatbelts are not hooked also if I undo the seatbelt while driving it does not alert either. Also, when I am driving and nobody is in the backseat, and nothing is on the seats etc. the seat belt alert will begin to ring. I have record this on my phone and showed Toyota they have checked my care twice and I let if at the dealership for 3 days and they cannot duplicate the problem I explained it happens at different times however they said they see the video but can't get it to do it at the shop. so now I am stuck with a car that is a safety concern for me and my children.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11488041October 5, 2022
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My Transmission On My 2011 Toyota Corolla Has Been Experiencing So Troubles .when being put into gear to drive it acts as if it's in Neutral and put on reverse the same thing . At first it was driving fine and Then a week later when you put it on driver I notice my rpms when getting ramped up but my it was slowly going up to 20 miles pre hour and you can fill it slipping. Now my car is undriveable
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11487231September 30, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2019 Toyota Corolla, I am the second owner. Vehicle has 66,000 miles. Vehicle will turn over, start for a very small second, and then stall (shuts off). Throttle body and battery have been changed. Car runs, then stalls. Im 24 and I bought the car because they're supposed to be safe and last. I brought this vehicle home in March and the joke is on me because not only does it choose to run, but it's not safe to even think about driving it. What happens if it chooses to just stop on the highway at 65 mph? Dangerous. I have a family. Very upset.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11486632September 27, 2022
AIR BAGS
I got into a car accident on August 30, 2022. The airbags didn't go off. All of the airbags didn't go off when the accident happened. I have already filed a complaint against Toyota. They are looking into it.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11486344September 26, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Battery and alternator died causing power steering to fail and wheels to lock up. Should not happen on a car this new, brought to dealer and charged me $740 to fix it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11486226September 24, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
That’s completely great with good conditions
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485436September 20, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
DOORS FILL UP WITH RAIN WATER AND WATER IS SLOSHING AROUND INSIDE DOOR FRAME. NEED DOORS REPLACED DUE TO ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS BEING DAMAGED BY MOISTURE CORROSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485028September 18, 2022
SUSPENSION
NOISE COMING FROM FROM SUSPENSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11484983September 17, 2022
AIR BAGS
The airbag light came on suddenly, even though I had the airbag recall work done for my vehicle. I took it to a Toyota Dealership who wanted to charge me for the repair which I was willing to and perhaps work with Toyota directly to get reimbursed for but the parts weren't available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11484635September 15, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The wiring inside of the front doors became corroded on two different cars. This resulted in the inability to operate the electric windows of one car. I view this as a safety hazard as the ability to exit the car from the window in an emergency is impaired. Other tasks such as paying tolls is made risky as the door must be opened.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11484647September 15, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
The contact's mother owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while his mother was driving 5 mph and was depressing the brake pedal but failed to stop the vehicle and crashed into a 711 building. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. No air bags deployed. The driver stated she had back pains but declined any medical service when the police officer asked. A police report was filed. The driver took the vehicle to a body shop and reattached the front bumper. The driver took the vehicle to the local dealer a week later and was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11484383September 14, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that a torque converter message was displayed. Additionally, while driving the vehicle independently accelerated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,992.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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