Worst 2007 Toyota Corolla Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Unintended Acceleration
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Toyota Corolla.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 420 | 41 | — | 94,516 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 91 | 45 | — | 41,286 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 81 | 4 | 3 | 58,834 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 45 | 2 | 2 | 31,264 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 42 | 13 | — | 38,407 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 33 | 1 | — | 79,694 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 24 | 10 | — | 29,851 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 22 | — | 1 | 32,428 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 18 | 1 | 1 | 54,059 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 14 | — | 3 | 43,973 mi | |
| Brakes | 14 | 7 | — | 71,904 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 11 | 10 | — | 29,975 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 11 | 3 | — | 62,786 mi | |
| Body Structure | 11 | 5 | — | 56,256 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 11 | 2 | — | 45,753 mi | |
| Fuel System | 10 | — | — | 79,227 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 10 | 1 | — | 50,573 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 9 | — | — | 41,593 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 9 | 3 | — | 49,483 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 8 | — | — | 47,704 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 7 | 3 | — | 26,013 mi | |
| Instrument Cluster | 6 | — | — | 8,028 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 2 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2007 Toyota Corolla
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,482,280 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year 2002-2003 and 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe and 2002-2007 Lexus SC vehicles. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. On June 16, 2015 Toyota expanded the recall to cover an additional 769,055 vehicles, including certain model year 2002-2004 Lexus SC, Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe, and Toyota Tundra vehicles, as well the vehicles covered by the May 13, 2015 notification in the portions of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas that were not previously included. The inflators in the front passenger air bags are susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger air bag.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
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2007 Toyota Corolla — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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