Toyota Corolla 2014–2019 problems by year and mileage
11th generation · E170/E180
NHTSA data through 18 October 20261,221 complaints, 688 with mileageMethod
Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.
The 2014 Toyota Corolla
Close- Median failure report
- 35,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 269
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
Most reported on the 2014
- Airbag system69 reports · median 41,000 mi
- Electrical system52 reports · median 43,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise38 reports
Recall areas Air bags — air bag/restraint control module · Visibility — windshield wiper/washer
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2015 Toyota Corolla
Close- Median failure report
- 30,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 220
- Recalls naming this year
- 1
Most reported on the 2015
- Airbag system56 reports · median 41,000 mi
- Body structure33 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise33 reports
Recall areas Air bags — air bag/restraint control module
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The 2016 Toyota Corolla
Close- Median failure report
- 25,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 215
- Recalls naming this year
- 1
Most reported on the 2016
- Airbag system65 reports · median 35,000 mi
- Brakes30 reports
- Seat belts26 reports
Recall areas Air bags — air bag/restraint control module
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The 2017 Toyota Corolla
Close- Median failure report
- 14,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 178
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 2017
- Airbag system54 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise31 reports
- Throttle and speed control29 reports
Recall areas Air bags — air bag/restraint control module · Equipment — other · Tires — temporary/emergency spare tire
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The 2018 Toyota Corolla
Close- Median failure report
- 17,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 135
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 2018
- Airbag system36 reports
- Fuel and propulsion system23 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise18 reports
Recall areas Air bags — air bag/restraint control module · Fuel system, gasoline — delivery · Equipment — other
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The 2019 Toyota Corolla
Close- Median failure report
- 12,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 204
- Recalls naming this year
- 5
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2019
- Transmission and driveline55 reports
- Engine39 reports
- Airbag system32 reports
Recall areas Air bags — air bag/restraint control module · Fuel system, gasoline — delivery · Equipment — other
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Tiles: each year’s median failure mileage. † Median likely runs low (complaints filed after 2020). Latest: the 2014; earliest: the 2019, and the 2014 is 5 years older (part of the gap is age).
The short answer
“Is the 2014–2019 Toyota Corolla reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 24,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 81,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 688
- Recalls
- 7
Most reported
- Airbag system25.6% of complaints · median 35,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise14.4% of complaints · median 19,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline13.1% of complaints · median 39,000 mi
Owners filed 1,221 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014–2019 Toyota Corolla; the airbag system leads with 25.6% of them, and half of the 688 that record an odometer reading came by 24,000 miles — complaints, not a failure rate.
36% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 4.9 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000. Failures clustered that early usually indicate a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2014–2019 Toyota Corolla last?
On the 2014–2019 Toyota Corolla, half of the 688 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 24,000 miles and 90% by 81,000 miles (why that is not a lifespan).
14 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 7 past 200,000 — each one proof that a Corolla reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Toyota Corolla 2014–2019 · 688 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
10,000-mile bins, 0 to 200,000 miles, linear scale; tallest bar 217 complaints
- First 12,000 miles — 36% of all failures
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 7 complaints (1.0%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 500
- 25%
- 5,500
- Median
- 24,000
- 75%
- 53,000
- 90%
- 81,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–10,000 | 217 | 31.5% |
| 10,000–20,000 | 99 | 14.4% |
| 20,000–30,000 | 71 | 10.3% |
| 30,000–40,000 | 65 | 9.4% |
| 40,000–50,000 | 44 | 6.4% |
| 50,000–60,000 | 42 | 6.1% |
| 60,000–70,000 | 41 | 6.0% |
| 70,000–80,000 | 33 | 4.8% |
| 80,000–90,000 | 15 | 2.2% |
| 90,000–100,000 | 9 | 1.3% |
| 100,000–110,000 | 14 | 2.0% |
| 110,000–120,000 | 8 | 1.2% |
| 120,000–130,000 | 6 | 0.9% |
| 130,000–140,000 | 5 | 0.7% |
| 140,000–150,000 | 5 | 0.7% |
| 150,000–160,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 160,000–170,000 | 3 | 0.4% |
| 170,000–180,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 180,000–190,000 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 200,000+ | 7 | 1.0% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
Common Corolla problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · Toyota Corolla 2014–2019
When each system fails
Bar: middle half of reports · notch: median · proportional (log) scale (how to read it)
- Brakes115 reportsmedian 11,000middle half 2,500–29,000
- Throttle and speed control122 reportsmedian 11,000middle half 2,000–38,000
- Problems owners could not categorise176 reportsmedian 19,000middle half 5,000–40,000
- Engine113 reportsmedian 20,000middle half 6,500–48,000
- Electrical system132 reportsmedian 28,000middle half 9,000–60,000
- Airbag system312 reportsmedian 35,000middle half 13,000–60,000
- Transmission and driveline160 reportsmedian 39,000middle half 5,500–74,000
- Your odometer, once entered below
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag system | 312 | 25.6% | 35,000 | 13,000–60,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 176 | 14.4% | 19,000 | 5,000–40,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 160 | 13.1% | 39,000 | 5,500–74,000 |
| Electrical system | 132 | 10.8% | 28,000 | 9,000–60,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 122 | 10.0% | 11,000 | 2,000–38,000 |
| Brakes | 115 | 9.4% | 11,000 | 2,500–29,000 |
| Engine | 113 | 9.3% | 20,000 | 6,500–48,000 |
| Body structure | 99 | 8.1% | 16,000 | 5,500–51,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 86 | 7.0% | 20,000 | 7,000–50,000 |
| Steering | 81 | 6.6% | 25,000 | 4,500–50,000 |
Known problems with the 2014–2019 Corolla
Fuel System 2018–2019
Denso low-pressure in-tank fuel pump impeller can deform from fuel absorption and contact the pump housing, causing the pump to stop and the engine to stall without warning; covered by Toyota's large 2020 fuel pump recall campaign.
Before you buy a 2014–2019 Corolla: the 3-minute check
Generated from 688 mileage-tagged complaints, 7 recall campaigns, 1 documented problem area.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 7 campaigns cover this generation.
- Ask for throttle and speed control repair records. Reports on this area come at a median of 11,000 miles — on any car this age it already happened or never will; the question is whether it was fixed under warranty.
- Ask for brakes repair records. Same question here: a median of 11,000 miles.
- Check fuel system on 2018–2019 cars. What it looks like: Known problems.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car.
Corolla problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer, or read the table.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi78% below | At 90k mi91% below | At 120k mi96% below | At 150k mi98% below | At 200k mi99% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag system | 13,000–60,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 5,000–40,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Transmission and driveline | 5,500–74,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Electrical system | 9,000–60,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Throttle and speed control | 2,000–38,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Brakes | 2,500–29,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Engine | 6,500–48,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Toyota Corolla 2014–2019 · 688 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Steps at bin edges (how to read it)
- 60,000 mi — 78% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 91% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 96% of reports below
- 150,000 mi — 98% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 99% of reports below
- Median (the 50% line)
- Your odometer, once entered
Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
2014–2019 Toyota Corolla recalls (7)
NHTSA records 7 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation (what a recall is).
The campaigns cluster around equipment (2), the airbag system (1), the fuel system (1) (why one area can repeat).
Jan 2020 · 2014–2019 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase…
The defect. 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…
What can happen. In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
The free fix. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of…
Jan 2020 · 2018–2019 · Fuel System, GasolineIf the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota…
What can happen. If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service…
Jun 2019 · 2017–2019 · EquipmentAn incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. 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…
What can happen. An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at…
Mar 2019 · 2019 · EquipmentIf the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a…
The defect. Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible.…
What can happen. If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at…
Dec 2018 · 2019 · Power TrainA vehicle stall, especially when driving a high rate of speed, can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback vehicles equipped with Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT). The pump impeller blades within the torque converter may detach, especially when driven…
What can happen. A vehicle stall, especially when driving a high rate of speed, can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Toyota has notified owners, and dealers will replace the CVT and torque converter, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.…
May 2017 · 2017 · TiresA spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a…
The defect. 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…
What can happen. A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States…
Oct 2013 · 2014 · VisibilityA short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk…
The defect. 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…
What can happen. A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
Out of 1,221 complaints against this generation, owners also reported:
- Crashes
- 284 (23.3%)
- Fires
- 13
- Injury reports
- 177
- Fatality reports
- 3
Corolla problems by model year
The 2014 drew the most complaints of this generation, 269, most of them about the airbag system, and the 2018 the fewest, 135. A typical year drew about 210.
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 269 | 180 | 35,000 | Airbag system (69) | 2 |
| 2015 | 220 | 133 | 30,000 | Airbag system (56) | 1 |
| 2016 | 215 | 139 | 25,000 | Airbag system (65) | 1 |
| 2017 | 178 | 107 | 14,000 | Airbag system (54) | 3 |
| 2018 | 135 | 73 | 17,000 | Airbag system (36) | 3 |
| 2019 | 204 | 56 | 12,000† | Transmission and driveline (55) | 5 |
What Corolla owners reported
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the clutch was depressed; however, the clutch system failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the clutch was stuck to the floorboard. The contact stated that due to the failure, there was an excessive…
2019 · 104,000 miles · Transmission and driveline
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for brake service, the contact was informed that the transmission chain had fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to another independent mechanic for the transmission to be replaced.…
2017 · 111,000 miles · Transmission and driveline
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2019 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 45,709, and at the time of registration, it was…
2019 · 46,000 miles · Electrical system
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, there was an abnormal whining sound coming from the vehicle, and the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the tachometer was raised to high levels while exiting the highway.…
2018 · 76,000 miles · Transmission and driveline
Built from 688 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-10-20 · open data · how it is built
Other Corolla generations
- Corolla 1998–2002 316 reports with mileage, most about the airbag system
- Corolla 2003–2008 2,088 reports with mileage, most about the airbag system
- Corolla 2009–2013 2,053 reports with mileage, most about the airbag system
- Corolla 2020–2025 139 reports with mileage, most about the engine