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2014 Toyota Corolla Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 269 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Toyota Corolla, most often about the air bags (26% of complaints, typically around 41,000 miles). It is 12th of 27 Corolla model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.

Complaints269
Recalls2
Crashes reported64
Fires reported3
Injuries reported501 death reported

Most common 2014 Toyota Corolla problems

  1. Air bags

    69 complaints · 26%

    Half of these problems showed up before 41,000 miles. Parts named most often: side/window, frontal.

    Involved in a hit and run car accident on 01/23/2017 where I was rear ended by a vehicle driving approximately 60-70 MPH. I was stationary at 0mph on th highway waiting on traffic to clear up .the hit from the unidentified driver caused me to hit my head on the steering wheel ( seatbelt didn't work) and rammed me into…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2017, at 42,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Corolla. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed. During the crash, the vehicle rolled over several times and the front end was severely damaged; however, the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained an injured left arm that required…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 40,000 miles

  2. Electrical

    52 complaints · 19%

    Half of these problems showed up before 43,000 miles. Parts named most often: software, instrument panel, instrument cluster/panel.

    Driver and passenger side locks get stuck when using the beeper or the door buttons, trying to lock or unlock them. I thought it was the beeper but it doesn't even lock/unlock using the doors buttons. I already know Toyota Corolla owners who have the lock stuck problem, so this is not only my car, but there's more…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 35,000 miles
    The radio and GPS system does not work any more, the system tries to load and all of sudden stops and starts again. Apparently lots of people have the same issue.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2017, at 51,000 miles

  3. Other or unspecified

    38 complaints · 14%

    Half of these problems showed up before 57,000 miles.

    Air conditioning problem: the vehicle has intermittent air conditioning. Sometimes it blows cold, other times it blows hot (randomly). I have had it at the dealer. They have confirmed the problem exists, but are at a loss as how to fix it. They told me they have seen this problem before.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2017, at 60,000 miles
    Jsd recall. Car involuntarily accelorates. Bouncing of rmp, revving and sticking at high rev. Team Toyota deemed the transmission unserviceable and refused to do the jsd recall. While highway driving, intersection accelloration car revs and slows down. Advised the CVT trans needs to be replaced at 5500.00. Car is at…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 54,000 miles

  4. Body and structure

    32 complaints · 12%

    Half of these problems showed up before 15,500 miles. Parts named most often: body.

    The maintenance light stays on and won't reset after the 15000 mile oil change. After 16000 miles the horn stopped working. At 16900 miles on 08/07/2018 the driver airbag light came on and stayed on, and the steering wheel cover where the airbag is is loose. The brakes and alignment have been checked and are good, but…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 15,500 miles
    I was parked in the underground parking at the north west corner of amherst ave and santa monica blvd in los angeles. I was exiting driving up the very narrow exit ramp. 1.the one way exit to the lot curves and is very narrow. As I navigated the narrow exit, I felt that I was almost touching the wall on the right…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 18,000 miles

  5. Speed control

    29 complaints · 11%

    Half of these problems showed up before 13,000 miles.

    The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Corolla. While attempting to park at 10 MPH, the vehicle surged forward independently and crashed into another vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 13,462...updated 12/03/14
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 13,462 miles
    The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Corolla. While pulling into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a cement brick structure when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle landed on top of the cement brick structure, which caused the front driver side tire to explode. The air bags did not deploy. The…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 12,300 miles

  6. Transmission

    26 complaints · 10%

    Half of these problems showed up before 47,000 miles.

    Jsd recall. Car involuntarily accelorates. Bouncing of rmp, revving and sticking at high rev. Team Toyota deemed the transmission unserviceable and refused to do the jsd recall. While highway driving, intersection accelloration car revs and slows down. Advised the CVT trans needs to be replaced at 5500.00. Car is at…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 54,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while parking the vehicle driving 5 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she forcefully depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact experienced the same failure a…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2023, at 40,000 miles

  7. Engine

    20 complaints · 7%

    Half of these problems showed up before 25,000 miles.

    Ecu issue associate evp leak. Replaced fuel cap, charcoal filter tubing but problem persists. Dealership recommend charcoal filter replacement which is over $2000. Emmission system should be covered under longer warranty for a vehicle that is merely 3 years old.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 25,177 miles
    The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Corolla. While driving approximately 15 MPH and attempting to accelerate, the engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to decelerate. The contact had to gently depress the accelerator pedal in order to increase the speed; however, when the accelerator pedal was depressed…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 27,500 miles

  8. Steering

    18 complaints · 7%

    Half of these problems showed up before 33,000 miles.

    Car was driving down the highway and came to a turn and the steering wheel would not move. The road straightened still unable to move steering wheel and jerked it after veering into other lane which unlocked steering wheel causing an over correction and total loss of the vehicle.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 33,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. Additionally, on several occasions the vehicle failed to immediately start. The vehicle was taken to racine Toyota (133350 kilbourn dr. Mt. Pleasant wi)…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 33,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2014 Toyota Corolla recalls

  1. Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

    NHTSA 20V024000 · January 17, 2020 · 2,891,976 vehicles

    Risk: 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.

    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.

    Full defect summary

    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.

  2. Visibility and wipers: switch/wiring

    NHTSA 13V505000 · October 17, 2013 · 9,795 vehicles

    Risk: A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

    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.

    Full defect summary

    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."

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

NHTSA defect investigations

Questions about the 2014 Toyota Corolla

What are the most common problems with the 2014 Toyota Corolla?
By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (69 complaints, typically around 41,000 miles); electrical (52 complaints, typically around 43,000 miles); other or unspecified (38 complaints, typically around 57,000 miles).
How many recalls does the 2014 Toyota Corolla have?
2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 17, 2020 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
Is the 2014 a bad year for the Toyota Corolla?
It is 12th of 27 Corolla model years by number of complaints, with 269 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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