Toyota Corolla 2014–2019
11th generation · E170/E180
NHTSA data through 13 August 20261,764 complaints, 1,002 with mileageMethod
- Reports with mileage
- 1,002
- Median of reported failures
- 20,000 mi
- Most-reported system
- Airbag system (17.7%)
- Recalls
- 7
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On this generation, 38% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 7 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000.
Figure 1 · Toyota Corolla 2014–2019 · 1,002 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 10,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 327 complaints.
- First 12,000 miles — 38% of all failures
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 8 complaints (0.8%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 500
- 25%
- 5,000
- Median
- 20,500
- 75%
- 50,000
- 90%
- 78,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–10,000 | 327 | 32.6% |
| 10,000–20,000 | 162 | 16.2% |
| 20,000–30,000 | 100 | 10.0% |
| 30,000–40,000 | 91 | 9.1% |
| 40,000–50,000 | 56 | 5.6% |
| 50,000–60,000 | 65 | 6.5% |
| 60,000–70,000 | 61 | 6.1% |
| 70,000–80,000 | 43 | 4.3% |
| 80,000–90,000 | 24 | 2.4% |
| 90,000–100,000 | 10 | 1.0% |
| 100,000–110,000 | 15 | 1.5% |
| 110,000–120,000 | 9 | 0.9% |
| 120,000–130,000 | 8 | 0.8% |
| 130,000–140,000 | 5 | 0.5% |
| 140,000–150,000 | 10 | 1.0% |
| 150,000–160,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 160,000–170,000 | 3 | 0.3% |
| 170,000–180,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 180,000–190,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 200,000+ | 8 | 0.8% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Owners filed 1,764 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014–2019 Toyota Corolla, and 1,002 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.
38% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 7 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.
The most-reported areas are the airbag system (17.7% of complaints, typically around 35,000 miles), problems owners could not categorise (9.9% of complaints, typically around 19,000 miles), the transmission and driveline (8.8% of complaints, typically around 34,000 miles).
7 recall campaigns cover this generation.
If you arrived asking “is it reliable?” — this page answers the version of that question the data can support: which problems owners reported, and at what mileage.
How many miles does a 2014–2019 Toyota Corolla last?
Half of the failure reports on the 2014–2019 Toyota Corolla were filed by 20,000 miles and 90% by 78,000 miles — figures drawn from 1,002 NHTSA complaints that record an odometer reading, so they time reported failures, not the cars whose owners never filed one.
8 reports (0.8%) came in past 200,000 miles — each one proof a Corolla reached that mileage, not that it died there.
Before you buy a 2014–2019 Corolla: the 3-minute check
Generated from 1,002 mileage-tagged complaints, 7 recall campaigns, 1 documented problem area. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 7 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Ask for throttle and speed control repair records. This area fails 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. This area fails 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.
- Check fuel system on 2018–2019 cars. 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…
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, an early-failure pattern is comparatively good news on a used example: 38% of the reported failures occur in the first 12,000 miles, which on a car of this age means they have already happened or they were never going to. Service history matters more than mileage here.
On inspection, the airbag system and problems owners could not categorise are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. Problems owners could not categorise in particular shows a median failure mileage of 19,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
What fails, and when
Figure 2 · Toyota Corolla 2014–2019
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Brakes114 reports11,0002,500–29,000Brakes: 114 reports, median 11,000 miles, middle half 2,500 to 29,000 miles.
- Throttle and speed control122 reports11,0002,000–38,000Throttle and speed control: 122 reports, median 11,000 miles, middle half 2,000 to 38,000 miles.
- Problems owners could not categorise175 reports19,0005,000–40,000Problems owners could not categorise: 175 reports, median 19,000 miles, middle half 5,000 to 40,000 miles.
- Engine112 reports20,0006,500–48,000Engine: 112 reports, median 20,000 miles, middle half 6,500 to 48,000 miles.
- Electrical system131 reports28,0009,000–59,000Electrical system: 131 reports, median 28,000 miles, middle half 9,000 to 59,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline156 reports34,0005,000–71,000Transmission and driveline: 156 reports, median 34,000 miles, middle half 5,000 to 71,000 miles.
- Airbag system312 reports35,00013,000–60,000Airbag system: 312 reports, median 35,000 miles, middle half 13,000 to 60,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag system | 312 | 17.7% | 35,000 | 13,000–60,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 175 | 9.9% | 19,000 | 5,000–40,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 156 | 8.8% | 34,000 | 5,000–71,000 |
| Electrical system | 131 | 7.4% | 28,000 | 9,000–59,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 122 | 6.9% | 11,000 | 2,000–38,000 |
| Brakes | 114 | 6.5% | 11,000 | 2,500–29,000 |
| Engine | 112 | 6.3% | 20,000 | 6,500–48,000 |
| Body structure | 98 | 5.6% | 16,000 | 5,500–51,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 86 | 4.9% | 20,000 | 7,000–50,000 |
| Steering | 81 | 4.6% | 25,000 | 4,500–50,000 |
Where your car sits
Failure reports by the odometer reading they were filed at. Pick the anchor nearest your car — or type the exact mileage: your marker lands on this curve and on the timing chart above.
Figure 3 · Toyota Corolla 2014–2019 · 1,002 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 80% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 93% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 96% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it below
The staircase tops out at 99%: the remaining 0.8% of reports (8) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
At 60,000 miles
80% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Airbag system — median 35,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — median 19,000 mi
- Electrical system — median 28,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control — median 11,000 mi
- Brakes — median 11,000 mi
- Engine — median 20,000 mi
In the reporting window
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 5,000–71,000 mi
At 90,000 miles
93% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Airbag system — median 35,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — median 19,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — median 34,000 mi
- Electrical system — median 28,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control — median 11,000 mi
- Brakes — median 11,000 mi
- Engine — median 20,000 mi
At 120,000 miles
96% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Airbag system — median 35,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — median 19,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — median 34,000 mi
- Electrical system — median 28,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control — median 11,000 mi
- Brakes — median 11,000 mi
- Engine — median 20,000 mi
Which systems, and when
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 20,500 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The airbag system accounts for 17.7% of complaints (312 reports, 182 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 35,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 13,000 and 60,000 miles.
Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 9.9% of complaints (175 reports, 70 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 19,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 5,000 and 40,000 miles.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 8.8% of complaints (156 reports, 83 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 34,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 5,000 and 71,000 miles.
The electrical system accounts for 7.4% of complaints (131 reports, 78 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 28,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 9,000 and 59,000 miles.
Throttle and speed control accounts for 6.9% of complaints (122 reports, 92 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 11,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 2,000 and 38,000 miles.
The brakes account for 6.5% of complaints (114 reports, 87 of them with a mileage figure), and they fail early — a median of 11,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 2,500 and 29,000 miles.
Differences between model years
Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2014 model year drew the most — 381 complaints — while 2018 drew the fewest at 196. The median year sits at 299.
Recalls and what they cover
NHTSA records 7 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around equipment (2), the fuel system (1), the airbag system (1). Repeated recalls against the same area of the car generally mean the first remedy did not fully resolve the underlying problem.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Reported severity
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 1,764 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 452 (25.6%)
- Fires
- 21
- Injury reports
- 271
- Fatality reports
- 3
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Documented problems
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.
By model year
| Year | Complaints | With mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 381 | 249 |
| 2015 | 309 | 194 |
| 2016 | 310 | 203 |
| 2017 | 278 | 170 |
| 2018 | 196 | 104 |
| 2019 | 290 | 82 |
Recalls (7) — is your car included?
May 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 Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014
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 at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
Mar 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 disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
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 the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
Aug 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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
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 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.
May 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
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 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.
Apr 2019 · 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 under high load, potentially causing a vehicle stall.
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. Toyota's number for this recall is J17/J07.
Jun 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 adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.
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 customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.
Nov 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 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."
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.
What owners reported
I had just purchased a 2014 Toyota Corolla le eco, after only going 10 miles on a level dry evening surface, i was attempting to make a left hand turn up to go up hill. There was no response between the gas peddle and the engine. After two full depressions on the gas peddle, the peddle to engine finally engaged after…
2014 · 18 miles · Fuel and propulsion system
My 2014 Toyota Corolla le is a lease i picked up in december 2013 & now has 3641 miles on it. I first noticed this issue with the brakes within first month but felt because the 2011 Corolla i just turned in was a different model (not le) & many changes in 2014 model that perhaps i should give it more time. The problem…
2014 · 45 miles · Brakes
the contact owns a 2014 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration several times. The engine surged and the vehicle proceeded to accelerate with the brake pedal depressed, which LED to two crashes. During the first crash, the vehicle surged in reverse and accelerated with…
2014 · 48 miles · Throttle and speed control
Bought a new car in april 2014 from Toyota dealer (Toyota of mckinney). Since then having problem with rear windshield. In the night driving there is a refraction of lights from the cars coming from behind. Dealer is not ready to fix this issue saying its a design flaw from Toyota. When contacted Toyota they are not…
2014 · 50 miles · Visibility/wiper
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