2014 Toyota Corolla Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2014 Toyota Corolla. Part of Generation 12 (E170) — 2014–2019.

20132015
Complaints
379
Crashes
104
Fires
3
Injuries
77
Fatalities
1
Recalls
2

Worst 2014 Toyota Corolla Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#169 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:50,638 mi
Crash-related:44
#247 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:53,183 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:3
#338 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:54,896 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Toyota Corolla.

AIR BAGS
69
complaints
Crashes
44
Fires
Avg Miles
50,638
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
47
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
3
Avg Miles
53,183
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
38
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
54,896
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
29
complaints
Crashes
13
Fires
Avg Miles
27,108
POWER TRAIN
26
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
47,443
STRUCTURE:BODY
25
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
Avg Miles
28,515
ENGINE
18
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
31,078
STEERING
18
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
34,556
SERVICE BRAKES
16
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
Avg Miles
35,670
SEAT BELTS
15
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
Avg Miles
49,549
VISIBILITY/WIPER
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27,051
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
101,204
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
4,562
WHEELS
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
29,078
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,000
SUSPENSION
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
18,964
TIRES
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
43,015
SEATS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
7,138
STRUCTURE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
3,700
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
124,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
990
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
7,480
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,500
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
65,000
BACK OVER PREVENTION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
175,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
7,000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
175,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
11,000

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Recalls for 2014 Toyota Corolla

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,901,771 vehicles.

20V024000AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
~2,891,976 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.

13V505000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
~9,795 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."

Other Toyota Corolla Years

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