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2014 Toyota Corolla — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 269 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

269
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
64
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
3
Involved Fire
owner-reported
50 / 1
Injuries / Deaths
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Toyota Corolla — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

1,264 complaints

590 complaints

446 complaints

201 complaints

269 complaints

220 complaints

215 complaints

189 complaints

135 complaints

205 complaints

312 complaints

186 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Air Bags 69 reports
Electrical System 52 reports
Unknown Or Other 38 reports
Structure 32 reports
Vehicle Speed Control 29 reports
Power Train 26 reports
Engine 18 reports
Steering 18 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Structure ODI 10817272 12/31/2015

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Vehicle Speed Control ODI 10668300 12/26/2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED TO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPA…

Electrical System ODI 11163169 12/23/2018

I HAVE DIFFICULTY WHEN LOCKING/UNLOCKING MY VEHICLE WITH MY REMOTE KEY FOB AND MAIN LOOK SYSTEM FROM ALL DOORS OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON IS PUSHED ON THE VEHICLE'S TWO FRONT DOORS THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOES NOT LOCK WITH THE OTHER DOORS ON THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS THE ONLY DOOR THAT MALFUNCTIONS ALL OTHER DOORS OPERATE EFFICIENTLY. THIS LOCKING M…

Air Bags ODI 10667863 12/23/2014

I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A SHOPPING MALL. I WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 TO 3/4 OF THE WAY IN WHEN THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND WENT INTO A TREE AND THEN A WALL. I WOULD GUESS THE VEHICLE TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET AFTER THE SUDDEN AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THIS DEFINITELY WAS SUDDEN AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE …

Unknown Or Other ODI 11561579 12/22/2023

Radio is in constant reboot for months. It’s very unsafe seeing as the radio screen itself is VERY BRIGHT. It is distracting, bright, and it feels unsafe driving at night with what feels like a flashlight being shined in your face over and over again. Toyota dealers will not fix the issue without paying 1,000$ dollar for the same radio just to do the same thing. There were no …

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Recalls & Crash Tests

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2014 Toyota Corolla reliable?
Owners have filed 269 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2014 Toyota Corolla, most often about air bags. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Toyota Corolla years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.