2014 Toyota Corolla

◆ Worse than typical

2014 Toyota Corolla
BUILT 2026-09-02

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2014: 268 complaints

View as data table

Year	Complaints
1980	2
1981	3
1982	5
1983	1
1984	6
1985	3
1986	3
1987	14
1988	26
1989	23
1990	27
1991	73
1992	65
1993	134
1994	184
1995	176
1996	129
1997	135
1998	225
1999	155
2000	145
2001	133
2002	117
2003	720
2004	477
2005	853
2006	839
2007	836
2008	313
2009	1459
2010	1244
2011	584
2012	445
2013	201
2014	268
2015	219
2016	213
2017	178
2018	133
2019	200
2020	304
2021	185
2022	95
2023	72
2024	62
2025	31
2026	15

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

AIR BAGS 26%

26% of complaints: air bags — 71 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing side/window and driver clockspring/spiral cassette.

CRASH INJURY DEATH

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Air bags did not go off during the crash and the seats belt tensioner didn't lock up the seat belt resulting in injury to my self. Radio keeps rebooting

NHTSA ODI report, 20240121

Also filed under ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and SEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 30 MPH FROM A CUL-DE-SAC, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED INDEPENDENTLY. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180214

Also filed under VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and SERVICE BRAKES

ON MAY 6, 2014, MY WIFE [XXX] AND I WERE DRIVING HOME TO WLLISTON, VERMONT FROM ARLINGTON, VERMONT. WE WERE DRIVING NORTH AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH IN OUR 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA LE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140703

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%

19% of complaints: electrical system — 51 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing software and speedometer/odometer.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, HE NOTICED WHITE SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM THE REAR OF THE WINDOW. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140505

STRUCTURE 12%

12% of complaints: structure — 33 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing body and roof and pillars.

CRASH INJURY

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I am reporting a severe manufacturing defect involving the Blizzard Pearl paint (Paint Code 070) on my 2014 Toyota Corolla.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260814

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 11%

11% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 29 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

POWER TRAIN 10%

10% of complaints: power train — 26 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20131108 — visibility

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 veh

Remedy: 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.

Campaign 13V505000 — check if this car was fixed

▮ 2014 — complaint volume: 268

I 20190419 — EA (closed 20240919)

Electrical overstress

R 20200316 — air bags

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles.

Remedy: 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 the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020.

Campaign 20V024000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20210917 — EA (open)

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture