Worst 2017 Toyota Corolla Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Toyota Corolla.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 52 | 33 | — | 30,687 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 30 | 4 | — | 11,736 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 28 | 2 | — | 17,601 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 25 | 8 | — | 15,600 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 | 2 | 1 | 13,372 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 14 | 2 | — | 5,898 mi | |
| STEERING | 13 | 2 | — | 53,436 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 10 | 4 | — | 38,574 mi | |
| ENGINE | 9 | — | 1 | 48,298 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 | 3 | — | 28,742 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | — | 1 | 50,780 mi | |
| WHEELS | 8 | 1 | — | 25,750 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 7 | 1 | — | 6,464 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 24,333 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | — | — | 24,648 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | — | 18,322 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 2 | — | — | 184,542 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2 | 1 | — | 30,400 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 3,565 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | 1 | — | 60,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | 1 | — | 45 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR | 1 | — | — | 17,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 79,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK | 1 | — | — | 51,654 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER | 1 | 1 | — | 42,000 mi | |
| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2017 Toyota Corolla
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,893,710 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.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.
Other Toyota Corolla Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Corolla reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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