2013 Toyota Corolla Problems & Owner Complaints

Air Bags 72 31 crash 1 fire 36 injury

“SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 AT ABOUT 7 PM, IT HAD BEEN A RAINY DAY WITH A LOT OF HUMIDITY, LEAVING MY PARENTS' HOUSE A BLOCK BEFORE THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THE AIR BAGS WERE ACTIVATED AND AS A RESULT OF THAT I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND I CAUGHT THE LIGHT IN RED. AS A RESULT ALMOST A FATAL ACCIDENT MY MOTHER WAS IN THE HOSPITAL IN INTENSIVE CARE FOR 3 DAYS, ME AND MY NEPHEWS WITH MANY BLOWS, THANK GOD NOT VERY SERIOUS. BUT THE PEOPLE WHO IMPACTED ME AS A RESULT OF NOT STOPPING AT THE RED LIGHT, ALSO SUFFERED MANY INJURIES. THAT I HAVE TO DO? THANK YOU”
NHTSA complaint #11073351, 2018 · crash · fire · 8 injury(ies)

“ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2014 I WAS DRIVING ON I-5 SOUTH BOUND, JUST BEFORE CANNON ROAD EXIT. TRAFFIC WAS GOING AT 35-40 MPH, HOWEVER, AT TIMES COMING TO COMPLETE STOPS. TRAFFIC WAS VERY SLOW AHEAD SO I BRAKE AND CAME NEAR A COMPLETE STOP. I LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED THE CAR BEHIND ME APPROACHING AT A VERY HIGH SPEED, I WAS CONSTRAINED ON BOTH SIDES AND UNABLE TO MOVE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR REAR-ENDED ME AT A HIGH SPEED AND WITHIN SECONDS PUSHED ME AT A HIGH SPEED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, I DID BRACE FOR THE IMPACT BUT THE SEATBELT NEVER TENSIONED OR LOCKED AND NO AIRB…”
NHTSA complaint #10619297, 2014 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“MY VEHICLE WAS AT FULL STOP AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT WAITING FOR GREEN LIGHT. SUDDENLY A VEHICLE HITTING ME FROM BEHIND AND CAUSING ME TO HIT ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT. A TOTAL OF 3 VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT AND MY VEHICLE WAS IN THE MIDDLE. THE IMPACT WAS SO SEVERE RESULTING IN (1) NEAR TOTAL LOSS BOTH FRONT AND REAR OF MY VEHICLE; AND (2) BODILY INJURES. AS A RESULT OF THIS SEVERE IMPACT, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT LONGER ABLE TO DRIVE AND WAS TOLLED BY A TOLL TRUCK. MOREOVER, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN THIS VEHICLE (2013 COROLLA) WERE DEPLOYED AS A RESULT FROM THIS SEVERE ACCIDENT. THIS VEHI…”
NHTSA complaint #10595402, 2014 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

Steering 39 2 crash 1 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER LEFT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL AND TRAVELED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A CASE NUMB…”
NHTSA complaint #11132879, 2018 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10617587, 2014 · crash

“On Monday, [XXX], I was at the CVS pharmacy drive through when the failure occurred. There was no accident and otherwise no warning before it happened. I attempted to pull out when I noticed the car was drifting and the steering was extremely stiff. I looked down to see that the airbag light and BRAKE light were both on. I coasted into a spot I happened to be aligned with. As I did, I felt the brakes and steering stiffen even more until they were almost 100% seized. (Kind of felt like I was fighting hydraulic fluid.) You guys are welcome to request to inspect the vehicle. I haven't been able…”
NHTSA complaint #11615296, 2024

Service Brakes 24 5 crash 2 injury

“I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT TURNING,LEFT AT A BIG INTERSECTION IN POOLER, GA THERE WAS A DOUBLE TURN LANE. I TALKED MY BRAKES AS OTHER CAR NEXT TO ME WAS IN MY LANE ON THE TURN. HE ADJUSTED AND I PRECEDED UP THE INCLINED ROAD TO WHERE CARS WERE STOPPED WAITING FOR THE LIGHT. I WAS HORRIFIED AS I REALIZED MY BRAKES WAS NOT STOPPING BY THE TIME MY BRAIN COMPUTED THEY WAS NOT WORKING,WHEN THEY JUST WORKED SECONDS EARLIER. NEXT THEN I HEARD A GUN SHOT NOISE FROM AIR BAGS EXPLODING AND WAS IN THE REAR END OF AN SUV. I RECALL MY BRAKES WAS REPLACED AT 37000 MILES PAD WERE THIN AND CONSTANT BRAKE DU…”
NHTSA complaint #10968873, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I HAD A WRECK AND I RAN INTO ANOTHER CAR GOING ABOUT 25 MPH AND MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HIT SOMEONE FROM BEHIND, I THOUGHT I HIT THE BRAKE BUT IT DID NOT STOP AND ACTED LIKE I HAD THE ACCELERATOR ON. SO I AM ASKING ABOUT AIR BAG & BRAKE PROBLEMS”
NHTSA complaint #10937779, 2016 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“THE BRAKE PEDAL IS POSITIONED SO THAT IT CAN CATCH THE SIDE OR SOLE OF THE DRIVER'S SHOE SO THAT THE BRAKES CANNOT BE ACTIVATED. IT CAN CAPTURE THE SHOE UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ACTIVATE THE BRAKES. WHEN NEEDING BRAKES UNDER AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THE SHOE CAN BE TRAPPED, AND CAN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR, AND CAUSED MY MOTHER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT GET HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS INJURED, AND ONLY 3 CARS WERE DAMAGED.”
NHTSA complaint #11030540, 2016 · crash

Vehicle Speed Control 18 8 crash 8 injury

“MY CAR WAS HACKED ALMOST KILLING ME. CYBER ATTACK 10/31/15 AS I WAS DRIVING THE BATTERY/ALTERNATOR KEPT DRAINING FORCING ME TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. A STRANGE GAS ALSO WAS PERIODICALLY SPRAYING OUT OF VENT FOGGING WINDOWS W/WHITE FILM MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE & BREATH. EACH TIME I PULLED OVER CAR RECHARGED ITSELF ON GRASS/DIRT. AT LEAST THE 8TH OR 9TH TIME THIS HAPPENED THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED TO RIGHT & W/IN 1-2 SECONDS I WENT FROM 45-50MPH-0 LIKE HITTING INVISIBLE BUILDING IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. PUSHED GAS PEDAL TO FLOOR, NOT ENOUGH SPEED TO PULL OFF ROAD. NO LIGHTS, POWER, ENGINE DIED.…”
NHTSA complaint #10823599, 2015 · 5 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE WALL OF A PRIVATE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURES TO THE RIGHT LEG AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A SPRAINED BACK MUSCLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR BODY REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,164. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10507434, 2013 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE EXITING A GAS STATION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE SERVICE BRAKES BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SWERVED IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC TO AVOID VEHICLES AND WENT OVER THE LEFT HAND MEDIAN BEFORE COMING TO A STOP IN THE OPPOSING LANE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NECK SWELLING BURNS ON BOTH WRIST AND MILD BACK PAIN WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICL…”
NHTSA complaint #10644942, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Engine 16 2 crash 7 injury

“MY CAR WAS HACKED ALMOST KILLING ME. CYBER ATTACK 10/31/15 AS I WAS DRIVING THE BATTERY/ALTERNATOR KEPT DRAINING FORCING ME TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. A STRANGE GAS ALSO WAS PERIODICALLY SPRAYING OUT OF VENT FOGGING WINDOWS W/WHITE FILM MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE & BREATH. EACH TIME I PULLED OVER CAR RECHARGED ITSELF ON GRASS/DIRT. AT LEAST THE 8TH OR 9TH TIME THIS HAPPENED THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED TO RIGHT & W/IN 1-2 SECONDS I WENT FROM 45-50MPH-0 LIKE HITTING INVISIBLE BUILDING IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. PUSHED GAS PEDAL TO FLOOR, NOT ENOUGH SPEED TO PULL OFF ROAD. NO LIGHTS, POWER, ENGINE DIED.…”
NHTSA complaint #10823599, 2015 · 5 injury(ies)

“MY 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION ON 10/07/14, IN WHICH MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE OTHER DRIVER MADE A ILLEGAL LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF MY SON. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MASSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE. MAJORITY OF THE FRONT END WAS CAVED IN, YET THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY SON SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES AND SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. ..UPDATED 12/11/14 *BF UPDATED 06/2/2015 *JS”
NHTSA complaint #10661297, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“CAR OVERHEATING AND WHEN I WAS CHECKING UNDER HOOD WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN DRIVEWAY TO SEE IF RADIATOR FAN WAS WORKING PLACE WHERE SMALL HOSE THAT CONNECTS TO RESERVOIR IS ATTACHED TO PLASTIC RADIATOR PIPE BROKE SUDDENLY PROJECTING STRONG STREAM OF SCALDING RADIATOR FLUID TO MY ABDOMEN CAUSING BURN INJURY.”
NHTSA complaint #11302294, 2020 · 1 injury(ies)

Unknown Or Other 15 3 injury

“MY DAUGHTER HAS THE 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA AND SHE WAS IN A SERIOUS SITUATION. SHE WAS FOLLOWED BY 3 PEOPLE AND WHEN SHE STOPPED AND PARKED HER CAR THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKED AND BEFORE SHE KNEW IT SOMEONE OPENED HER DOOR AND DRAGGED HER OUT OF THE CAR AND SHE WAS JUMPED ON BY 3 PEOPLE. BECAUSE HER DOORS AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKED MY DAUGHTER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. IF THE DOORS DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR IN PARK SHE COULD HAVE BEEN SAFE. I HAVE TWO COROLLAS. ONE I DRIVE 2016 AND ONE MY DAUGHTER DRIVES 2013 AND THEY BOTH HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I THINK THEIR SHOULD BE A RECAL…”
NHTSA complaint #11054107, 2017 · 1 injury(ies)

“The paint on my 2013 Toyota Corolla, Super White (040), is peeling extensively down to the primer on the roof, hood, trunk, and door frames and pillar areas. Toyota previously acknowledged this issue as a manufacturing defect affecting 2008–2017 Corollas and issued a Warranty Enhancement Program to address it. My vehicle’s claim for assistance was denied solely due to the program expiration, even though the defect persists. The peeling is widespread, severe, and not consistent with normal wear or environmental exposure. The metal surfaces are exposed, increasing the risk of corrosion. I am…”
NHTSA complaint #11707640, 2025

“White paint peeling off, it looks like Toyota haven’t painted this car with primer before the base coat”
NHTSA complaint #11652423, 2024

Seat Belts 12 3 crash 4 injury

“ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2014 I WAS DRIVING ON I-5 SOUTH BOUND, JUST BEFORE CANNON ROAD EXIT. TRAFFIC WAS GOING AT 35-40 MPH, HOWEVER, AT TIMES COMING TO COMPLETE STOPS. TRAFFIC WAS VERY SLOW AHEAD SO I BRAKE AND CAME NEAR A COMPLETE STOP. I LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED THE CAR BEHIND ME APPROACHING AT A VERY HIGH SPEED, I WAS CONSTRAINED ON BOTH SIDES AND UNABLE TO MOVE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR REAR-ENDED ME AT A HIGH SPEED AND WITHIN SECONDS PUSHED ME AT A HIGH SPEED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, I DID BRACE FOR THE IMPACT BUT THE SEATBELT NEVER TENSIONED OR LOCKED AND NO AIRB…”
NHTSA complaint #10619297, 2014 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A WALL. DURING THE CRASH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND THE PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED IN ORDER FOR THEM TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE IT HAD TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,838.”
NHTSA complaint #10550513, 2013 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“MY WIFE HAD A COLLISION AND MY COROLLA BECAME TOTAL BUT AIRBAG NEVER INFLATE”
NHTSA complaint #11091673, 2018 · crash

Electrical System 11 1 crash 5 injury

“MY CAR WAS HACKED ALMOST KILLING ME. CYBER ATTACK 10/31/15 AS I WAS DRIVING THE BATTERY/ALTERNATOR KEPT DRAINING FORCING ME TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. A STRANGE GAS ALSO WAS PERIODICALLY SPRAYING OUT OF VENT FOGGING WINDOWS W/WHITE FILM MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE & BREATH. EACH TIME I PULLED OVER CAR RECHARGED ITSELF ON GRASS/DIRT. AT LEAST THE 8TH OR 9TH TIME THIS HAPPENED THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED TO RIGHT & W/IN 1-2 SECONDS I WENT FROM 45-50MPH-0 LIKE HITTING INVISIBLE BUILDING IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. PUSHED GAS PEDAL TO FLOOR, NOT ENOUGH SPEED TO PULL OFF ROAD. NO LIGHTS, POWER, ENGINE DIED.…”
NHTSA complaint #10823599, 2015 · 5 injury(ies)

“ON THE MONTH OF JANUARY I HAD AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY HAD A RECALL FOR AIR BAG BUT NEVER HAD NOTIFICATION TO TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP OR GET IT FIXED. THEY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND GOT HIT ON THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE”
NHTSA complaint #11181227, 2019 · crash

“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 71,509 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 197,151.”
NHTSA complaint #11670294, 2025

Structure 10 5 crash 2 injury

“MY 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION ON 10/07/14, IN WHICH MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE OTHER DRIVER MADE A ILLEGAL LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF MY SON. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MASSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE. MAJORITY OF THE FRONT END WAS CAVED IN, YET THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY SON SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES AND SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. ..UPDATED 12/11/14 *BF UPDATED 06/2/2015 *JS”
NHTSA complaint #10661297, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I STOPPED ON A SLOW GOING TRAFFIC ON A HIGHWAY.SUDDENLY, A FORD EXPLORER HIT ME ON THE BACK TRUNK AND REAR GLASS DAMAGED SUDDENLY AND PUSHED MY CAR TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. IT DAMAGED THE FRONT BADLY. IF I HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE BACK, IT WILL HURT THEM BADLY OR SUDDEN DEATH BECAUSE OF THE BACK IS NOT STRONG WHICH CAUSE THE GLASSES TO BREAK AND BEND THE TRUNK AND SUN ROOF. THE AIR BAG DID NOT POP UP. IT IS NOT SAFE!! MY HEAD, NECK, BACK, SPINAL CORD WERE PAINFUL. THERE WERE NO DAMAGE ON THE FORD EXPLORER. TOYOTA WAS EASILY DAMAGE AND ROLLED/PUSHED TO THE FRONT CAR. PLEASE TESTED THE BAC…”
NHTSA complaint #10554935, 2013 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“Trunk Trunk lid Trunk latch Rear bumper cover Rear bumper brackets Both rear head lights Both rear head light Rear trunk lid cover Rear trunk trunk support Are broken, my safety was put at risk because I was hit in the back of my car at a stoplight. The vehicle has not been inspected by the police but it is currently at the mechanic.”
NHTSA complaint #11553406, 2023 · crash

Power Train 9 1 crash 1 injury

“OUR 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING BECAME STUCK IN A SNOW SQUALL. THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS WERE ON AND DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEATBELT, BUT ALSO PUT ON THE VEHICLE'S FLASHERS TO DECLARE DISTRESS. A TRUCK FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION APPARENTLY CROSSED OVER INTO MY LANE AND HIT MY VEHICLE HEAD ON WITHOUT WARNING. THE 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND DRIVER OF THE 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA (WHO WAS NOT DRIVING AS THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN SNOW, BUT DID STILL HAVE HER SEATBELT ON) REQUIRED TRANSPORT VIA AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL FOR LACERATION TO LIP/CHIN AREA REQ…”
NHTSA complaint #10701332, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TRANSMISSION LEAK AT CV AXLE SEAL CAUSING LOSS OF COMPRESSION ULTIMATELY RESULTING IN A FAILED TRANSMISSION.”
NHTSA complaint #11267216, 2019

“4 MONTHS AGO THEY REPLACED BOTH FRONT AXLES AND 3 MONTHS IN PASSENGER FRONT AXLE INNER PART BROKE IN HALF. HAD PART WARRANTIED AND PUT IN ANOTHER RIGHT FRONT AXLE. 2 WEEKS IN AND AXLE HAS WENT BAD AGAIN. ALL THE AXLES CANT BE BAD, THERE IS OBVIOSULY AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND RIGHT FRONT AXLES. I THINK A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED.”
NHTSA complaint #11072929, 2018

Suspension 7 2 injury

“ON 11/19/20 THE CAR ACCELERATED AND BRAKES STUCK WHEN TURNING RIGHT AT ABOUT 5-10 MILES TO THE PARKING SPACE AT JALAPENOS RESTAURANT, 450 E 1ST ST TUSTIN CA 92780. CAR STOPPED BECAUSE THE BAR ON THE GROUND PREVENTED THE CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD! IT SCARED THE HELL OUT OF ME, IT LEFT ME SHACKING!”
NHTSA complaint #11375471, 2020

“I WAS DRIVING TOYOTA COROLLA 2013 AND I WAS 65 M/P ON HIGHWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED (BROKEN) I HAD ONLY 39,000 MILES. I HAD TO MINION SOMETHING ABOUT THAT BECAUSE I ALMOST DIED,THE CAR IS UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS, I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP , THEY SAID YOU WARRENTY IS EXPIRED AND THEY COULD NOT FIXE THE CAR, LESS I RENEW MY WARRANTY ON 36000 MILLES FOR $1000 OR 90,000 MILES FOR $3000, SINCE I COULDN'T PAY FOR THAT I TOOK IT TO REGULAR SHOP AND I FIXE IT. AFTER I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER TO OPEN A CLAIM, THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP ME BECAUSE IT DID NOT SHOW ON RECORD THAT…”
NHTSA complaint #10985449, 2016

“I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY AT AROUND 7000 MILES. BEFORE 36000 MILES I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES WITH COMPLAINTS OF BAD FRONT WHEEL BEARING. THEY GAVE ME THE RUN AND AROUND AND I ENDED UP REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE BEARING NOW 3 TIMES. NOW I AGAIN HAVE TO REPLACE THE BEARING ON THE BACK WHICH COMES NOW COMPLETE WITHOUT HAVING TO BE PRESSED IN. I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHERS THAT THIS CAR IS ANONYMOUS FOR THIS PART BEING DEFECTIVE WHICH I THINK IT'S UNFAIR FOR THE CONSUMER. THIS PART IS CLOSE TO OVER 200$. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE DEALER ON FIRST OCCURRENCE THAT IT WAS MY TIRES CAUSE THE V…”
NHTSA complaint #11166636, 2014

Tires 5 1 crash

“11/5/2014, 7:30 PM, DOWN THE HILL AFTER THE SHIFT (L FILE TO D) BRAKE FAILURE!THE SPEED TO 80 MPH...A SECOND CROSS (TWO-WAY) BETWEEN THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH FOUR LANES, AND WASHED UP ON THE SIDEWALK...LEFT TO TURN...CONTINUE TO WALK 20 ~ 30 METERS WERE GALLOPING. STAND THE BRAKES. SLOW TO STOP. FLAT TIRE, WHEEL ALIGNMENT, SHUT DOWN.... PLEASE CONTACT ME QUICKLY (REQUEST TRANSLATION: CHINESE/MANDARIN). THE ENTRUSTED SUPERVISION, CAR BLACK BOX. 11/5/2014, 19:30PM, '''''L'D''?'80''...''''''''''''''''''''''''''....''...''''20~30.'''.'''' '''''''''... ''''''''''''/'''' ''''''''' *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10653731, 2014 · crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400-02 TIRES, SIZE: P205/55R16. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIVE LIKE ONE OF THE TIRES WAS FLAT. SUDDENLY, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO CONSTANTLY PLACE AIR IN THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (DRACUT TIRE SHOP, INC., 1269 LAKEVIEW AVE, DRACUT, MA 01826 (978) 957-0782), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STAT…”
NHTSA complaint #11023541, 2017

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400-02 TIRES, SIZE: P205/55R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY AND HAD DEVELOPED BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,900.”
NHTSA complaint #10702871, 2015

Wheels 5 1 crash

“11/5/2014, 7:30 PM, DOWN THE HILL AFTER THE SHIFT (L FILE TO D) BRAKE FAILURE!THE SPEED TO 80 MPH...A SECOND CROSS (TWO-WAY) BETWEEN THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH FOUR LANES, AND WASHED UP ON THE SIDEWALK...LEFT TO TURN...CONTINUE TO WALK 20 ~ 30 METERS WERE GALLOPING. STAND THE BRAKES. SLOW TO STOP. FLAT TIRE, WHEEL ALIGNMENT, SHUT DOWN.... PLEASE CONTACT ME QUICKLY (REQUEST TRANSLATION: CHINESE/MANDARIN). THE ENTRUSTED SUPERVISION, CAR BLACK BOX. 11/5/2014, 19:30PM, '''''L'D''?'80''...''''''''''''''''''''''''''....''...''''20~30.'''.'''' '''''''''... ''''''''''''/'''' ''''''''' *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10653731, 2014 · crash

“LATELY ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO WHILE COMING HOME FROM GROCERY SHOPPING CAR SUDDENLY SHOWING THE SIGNALS AND STEERING WHEEL GETTING JAMMED. I WAS PULL OVER TO THE CURBSIDE AND CHECKED NOTHING ABNORMAL IS FOUND. IT WAS HARD TO STEERING WHEEL TO MANEUVER RIGHT AND LEFT, SPECIALLY AT THE PARK POSITION AND SLOW SPEED TURNING. I WENT TO MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS, MECHANIC EXPLAIN MIGHT BE PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING RACK IN PINION. I WAS INSTALLED BUT STILL SHOWING THE WARNING SIGNS AND NOTHING GOT BETTER.. MECHANIC FAILED TO FIXED THE PROBLEM AND REIMBURSE THE MONEY.. QUEENS JAMAICA NY.…”
NHTSA complaint #11326218, 2020

“HI SIR I HAVE PROBLEMS IN ADJUST THE ANGLES THAT AFFECT TO MY STARING AND SPEED THE MECHANICAL SAID I HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR SUP FRAME THAT WILL COST ABOUT 900$”
NHTSA complaint #11308864, 2019

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 4 2 injury

“-ON DEC 20 2019 I TOOK MY CAR TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HERE IN VICKSBURG ,MS BECAUSE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACK OFF LIGHT WAS ON .THEY PUT IT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE TO TELL WHATS GOING ON WELL THEY CAME BACK AND SAID THE MASS AIRFLOW CENSOR AND SWITCH VALVE JOHN ROBERT WARD STATED THAT ONCE THEY REPLACE THE PARTS THAT MY CAR WILL BE FIXED SO GOT YHE PART PUT ON ONDEC 25,2019 THEY SAID I WOULDNT HAVE ANYMORE PROBLEMS,WELL LIGHTS CAME BACK ON AND CUTTING OFF AGAIN ON MONDAY DEC 30-2019 THEY REPROGRAMMED LIGHT SAID I WOULDNT HAVE ANYMORE TROUBLE THE THE MACHINE DIDNT PICK UP A CODE THIS TIME SAID IF…”
NHTSA complaint #11299420, 2019

“MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 95 (MD) IN THE FAR LEFT LANE (FAST LANE) WHEN HER 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND WENT INTO A 180 DEGREE CLOCKWISE SPIN ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC INTO THE FAR RIGHT RIGHT LANE (SLOW LANE) AND WHEN SHE PUMPED HER BRAKES THE CAR WENT INTO A 180 DEGREE COUNTER CLOCKWISE SPIN BACK ACROSS 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC ALMOST GETTING HIT BY A JEEP BEFORE STOPPING ON THE LEFT SHOULDER FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. INCIDENT HAPPENED IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT 9:20AM ON WET ROADS. YELLOW ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON, BUT NOT THE RED BRAKE LIGHT. WAS…”
NHTSA complaint #11186361, 2018

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAC OFF WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR TOYOTA DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,500.”
NHTSA complaint #11079752, 2018

Fuel/Propulsion System 4

“-ON DEC 20 2019 I TOOK MY CAR TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HERE IN VICKSBURG ,MS BECAUSE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACK OFF LIGHT WAS ON .THEY PUT IT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE TO TELL WHATS GOING ON WELL THEY CAME BACK AND SAID THE MASS AIRFLOW CENSOR AND SWITCH VALVE JOHN ROBERT WARD STATED THAT ONCE THEY REPLACE THE PARTS THAT MY CAR WILL BE FIXED SO GOT YHE PART PUT ON ONDEC 25,2019 THEY SAID I WOULDNT HAVE ANYMORE PROBLEMS,WELL LIGHTS CAME BACK ON AND CUTTING OFF AGAIN ON MONDAY DEC 30-2019 THEY REPROGRAMMED LIGHT SAID I WOULDNT HAVE ANYMORE TROUBLE THE THE MACHINE DIDNT PICK UP A CODE THIS TIME SAID IF…”
NHTSA complaint #11299420, 2019

“MY VEHICLE STALLED OUT ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND WAS ALMOST HIT AS A RESULT. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO FIND THE CAUSE, THE FINAL ANSWER WAS THE FUEL PUMP, $2900 LATER. I JUST HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL AND TO MY SURPRISE MY VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED FOR THE FUEL PUMP RECALL. TOYOTA SERVICE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP BUT I'M NOT SURE THEY DID IT CORRECTLY BECAUSE I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. I'VE OWNED 4 COROLLAS BUT THIS ONE I'VE HAD TO PUT THE MOST MONEY IN BECAUSE OF ISSUES I'VE NEVER HAD TO DEAL WITH PRIOR.”
NHTSA complaint #11316760, 2018

“TAKATA CAR DETECTED LEAK IN SYSTEM HAD IT REPLACED AN IT SHOWS SAME ISSUE STEERING FAILS EVERY SO OFTEN HAVE NO CONTROL FOR A FEW SECONDS TRANSMISSION SLAMS IN GEAR OR SOMETHING WHEN GOING TO PASS”
NHTSA complaint #11064989, 2013

Engine And Engine Cooling 3

“The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that when the outside temperature was hot, the vehicle was not working correctly. The vehicle was difficult to start, and there was an abnormal ticking sound while starting the vehicle. The contact allowed the vehicle to cool down before the vehicle would run smoothly. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who retrieved DTC code: P1604 (Startability Malfunction), and the electronic control module needed to be replaced. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnose…”
NHTSA complaint #11602854, 2024

“2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUPPLEMENT RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE RECALLS. *SMD THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE REPAIR SHOP AND TOYOTA MOTOR COMPANY, FAILED TO REMEDY 2 A SAFETY RECALLS ON HER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP, WHEN SHE RETRIEVED HER VEHICLE, SHE WAS INFORMED ONE OF THE RECALLS COULD NOT BE COMPLETED BECAUSE THE TECHNICIAN WAS ILL, AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO MAKE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT. SHE MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT, AND WHEN SHE RETURNED TO GET THE VEHICLE, SHE WAS INFORMED AGAIN, THE ONLY TECH, WHO COULD PERFORM THE RECA…”
NHTSA complaint #10583787, 2014

“FOR THREE WEEKS WE HAVE BEEN WONDERING WHY OUR NEW TOYOTA COROLLA IS STEAMING HOT INSIDE. SINCE WE USE IT SOLELY TO COMMUTE TO SCHOOL WHICH IS JUST 2 MILES AWAY, WE SOLVE THE PROBLEM BY WINDING DOWN THE WINDOWS. THE KIDS WERE COMPLAINING THAT THIS CAR IS EXCEPTIONALLY HOT AND WE THOUGHT IT ABSORBS AND RETAINS THE SUMMER HEAT DUE TO ITS DARKER COLOR. LAST WEEKEND, WE DECIDED TO DRIVE AN HOUR AWAY FROM HOME. BY THE TIME WE HEADED FOR HOME, IT WAS AFTERNOON AND THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED UNDER THE SUN FOR ABOUT FIVE HOURS. WE TURNED ON THE AC IN THE HOPE TO COOL IT DOWN. FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER, I FELT…”
NHTSA complaint #10543969, 2013

Visibility/Wiper 3

“Wiper blades only going fast. Fuse and moter are fine however wiper blades goes real fast.”
NHTSA complaint #11700452, 2025

“FRONT WINDSHIELD DISTORTES THE DRIVERS VISION. WINDSHIELD APPEARS TO HAVE A WAVE OR WAVY EFFECT TO DRIVERS VISION WHILE MOVING ON HIGHWAY OR CITY STREETS OR STATIONARY OR TURNING.”
NHTSA complaint #10925463, 2016

“I BOUGHT A NEW TOYOTA COROLLA 2013 CAR ON NOVEMBER 14, 2012 FROM THE TOYOTA OF MANHATTAN DEALERSHIP LOCATED ON 645 11TH AVE NEW YORK NY 10036. IN A MONTH, I DISCOVERED THAT THE TOP SEGMENT OF THE REAR DEFOGGER IS NOT DEFOGGING THE REAR WINDOW. IT IS ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE TO USE A REAR VIEW MIRROR BECAUSE OF THAT WHEN THE REAR WINDOW IS FOGGED. IT IS BECAUSE THE REAR HEAD RESTS OBSTRUCT THE BOTTOM AND THE MIDDLE PARTS OF THE REAR WINDOW, AND THE ONLY PART OF THE REAR WINDOW WITHOUT THE OBSTRUCTION IS A TOP PART, WHICH IS NOT BEING CLEARED BY THE THREADS OF THE DEFOGGER. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRI…”
NHTSA complaint #10516152, 2013

Seats 2 1 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A WIRE THAT RAN HORIZONTALLY ACROSS THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SUSTAIN BACK PAIN. THE DEFECT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10547568, 2013 · 1 injury(ies)

“THE REAR SEAT WAS ALWAYS TOUGH TO GET IT TO STAY LOCKED IN PLACE AFTER FOLDING THE SEAT DOWN. AT 70,000 MILES, ONE HALF OF THE 60/40 SEAT WOULD NOT STAY LOCKED IN POSITION, AFTER BEING FOLDED DOWN. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE WHOLE SEAT LOCKING MECHANISM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $300. FURTHERMORE, THE PART IS ON A 'NATIONAL BACKORDER', AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THIS PART WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSTALLATION. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A PART THAT SHOULD LAST WELL BEYOND THE USEFUL LIFE OF THE VEHICLE, AND IS A VERY ODD PART TO FAIL. THIS PART HAS BEEN TROUBLE FOR SOME TIME, AND…”
NHTSA complaint #11088351, 2018

Visibility 2

“2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RENTAL VEHICLE DOOR BECAME STUCK AND WINDOW SHATTERED. CONSUMER WAS DISSATISFIED WITH ACTIONS TAKEN BY RENTAL COMPANY. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE HIS WIFE WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR TO EXIT, SHE WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT, BECAUSE THE DOOR WAS STUCK AND WOULD NOT OPEN COMPLETELY. WHEN SHE TRIED OPEN THE DOOR FURTHER, THE ENTIRE GLASS FROM THE WINDOW JUST FELL AND SHATTERED INTO SMALL PIECES. THE GLASS DID NOT CRACK, IT JUST SHATTERED AND FELL, NOR DID SHE TOUCH ANY PART OF THE WINDOW MECHANISM. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE ENGINE WAS OFF. *J…”
NHTSA complaint #10562038, 2014

“I PARK MY CAR AT A BANK AND WHEN I RETURNED THERE WAS A HAIRLINE CRACK IN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10495045, 2013

Equipment 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TRACK OFF MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER DAMAGE WAS DUE TO AN AIR CONDITIONING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10750431, 2015

Fuel System 1

“THERE IS A CASE WHERE MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2013 HAS AN INACCURATE READING OF ITS FUEL RANGE. BELOW YOU CAN FIND AN INSTANCE OF THE SEQUENCE FOR REPRODUCING THE GLITCH. STEP 1: COROLLA FUEL GAUGE WAS SHOWING A LITTLE MORE THAN 1/4 OF THE FUEL TANK CAPACITY. I FILLED UP THE TANK, AFTER THAT, THE FUEL RANGE WAS SHOWING 294 MILES,IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY, AND THE AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTION WAS 26.9 MILES/GALLON. STEP 2: TRAVEL ABOUT 30 MILES WITH THE CAR. FUEL RANGE WAS SHOWING 265 MILES. STEP 3: FILL UP THE TANK AGAIN. STEP 4: TRAVEL WITH THE CAR 1 MILE. THE FUEL RANGE SHOWED 264 MILES. IT HAS NOT…”
NHTSA complaint #10592281, 2013

Lane Departure 1 1 crash

“Trunk Trunk lid Trunk latch Rear bumper cover Rear bumper brackets Both rear head lights Both rear head light Rear trunk lid cover Rear trunk trunk support Are broken, my safety was put at risk because I was hit in the back of my car at a stoplight. The vehicle has not been inspected by the police but it is currently at the mechanic.”
NHTSA complaint #11553406, 2023 · crash

Latches/Locks/Linkages 1

“2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RENTAL VEHICLE DOOR BECAME STUCK AND WINDOW SHATTERED. CONSUMER WAS DISSATISFIED WITH ACTIONS TAKEN BY RENTAL COMPANY. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE HIS WIFE WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR TO EXIT, SHE WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT, BECAUSE THE DOOR WAS STUCK AND WOULD NOT OPEN COMPLETELY. WHEN SHE TRIED OPEN THE DOOR FURTHER, THE ENTIRE GLASS FROM THE WINDOW JUST FELL AND SHATTERED INTO SMALL PIECES. THE GLASS DID NOT CRACK, IT JUST SHATTERED AND FELL, NOR DID SHE TOUCH ANY PART OF THE WINDOW MECHANISM. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE ENGINE WAS OFF. *J…”
NHTSA complaint #10562038, 2014

Traction Control System 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAC OFF WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR TOYOTA DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,500.”
NHTSA complaint #11079752, 2018