Worst 2014 Toyota Corolla Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Electrical Faults
Unintended Acceleration
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Toyota Corolla.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 69 | 44 | — | 50,638 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 47 | 4 | 3 | 53,183 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 29 | 13 | — | 27,108 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 26 | 2 | — | 47,443 mi | |
| Body Structure | 25 | 8 | — | 28,515 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 18 | 3 | — | 31,078 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 18 | 4 | — | 34,556 mi | |
| Brakes | 16 | 8 | — | 35,670 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 15 | 9 | — | 49,549 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 12 | — | — | 27,051 mi | |
| Fuel System | 8 | — | — | 101,204 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 7 | — | — | 4,562 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 6 | 2 | — | 29,078 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 5 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Software | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Backup Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Concealment Devices | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2014 Toyota Corolla
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,901,771 vehicles.
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.
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."
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2014 Toyota Corolla — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Toyota Corolla reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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