2014 Toyota Corolla Problems

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 41,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• The air bag (SRS) light should come on at startup and go out within a few seconds. If it stays on, the system may not work in a crash.
• Air bag recalls are some of the most serious. Check this exact VIN for open recalls and get proof any recall work was done.

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What owners said

The contact owned a 2014 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while the daughter was driving approximately 70 MPH the daughter lost control of the steering causing the vehicle to roll over and crash into a ditch. During the crash, the vehicle sustained severe front-end damage and was destroyed but no air bags were deployed. During the…Owner complaint, filed 2024, at 130,000 miles

The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact was involved in a head-on collision, however the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a concussion and was transported to the local hospital for treatment. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. A police report…Owner complaint, filed 2024, at 165,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 43,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Test every switch: windows, locks, mirrors, seat heaters, the screen, the backup camera, Bluetooth and every USB port.
• Watch the dash at startup. Every warning light should come on briefly and then go out.
• Have the battery and charging system tested. A weak alternator or battery drain shows up here.

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What owners said

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Toyota Corolla. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 109,000, but upon contacting the dealer to trade the vehicle in, it was discovered via a Carfax report that the mileage was 260,000.Owner complaint, filed 2026, at 260,000 miles

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Toyota Corolla. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 91,000 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 254,000.Owner complaint, filed 2026, at 254,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 16,000 miles. Parts named most: Body (27).

What to check before you buy

• Look underneath with a flashlight. Utah road salt is hard on frames, brake lines and the bottoms of doors.
• Open and close every door, the hood and the liftgate, and lock and unlock each one.
• Use a paint thickness gauge and compare panels. A panel that reads very differently from the rest has likely been repaired.

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What owners said

I am reporting a severe manufacturing defect involving the Blizzard Pearl paint (Paint Code 070) on my 2014 Toyota Corolla. The exterior paint is actively peeling and delaminating from the vehicle body panels in large, brittle chunks, exposing the bare metal underneath.This issue presents a distinct safety hazard to both myself and other…Owner complaint, filed 2026

The factory white paint on my 2014 Toyota Corolla has been peeling and delaminating in large sheets down to the primer and bare metal. This appears to be a paint adhesion failure, not normal wear or surface chipping. The vehicle has not been in any accidents, repainted, or subjected to improper care. The problem developed gradually and…Owner complaint, filed 2026

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 13,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• On the test drive, press the gas gently and firmly. The response should be smooth with no lag or surge.
• Set the cruise control, then use resume and cancel to make sure each one works.

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What owners said

When accelerating the engine revolutions rise in excess and there is no logical increase in the speed. The transmission software was updated and I think it's worse.Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 40,000 miles

The contact owns a 2014 toyota corolla. While turning into a parking space at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle [VIN] independently without warning. The contact had to forcefully depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred on two occasions. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (frankfort…Owner complaint, filed 2017, at 10,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 47,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Drive it from cold if you can. Shifts should be smooth in every gear, including reverse.
• Feel for slipping (revs rise without the car speeding up), shudder at low speed and a delay when you put it in gear.
• Listen for whining, which is a common CVT complaint, and clunks when you go from drive to reverse.
• If it has 4WD or AWD, engage it on the test drive and ask when the transmission and differential fluids were last changed.

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What owners said

A critical oversight in the execution of an official Toyota Special Service Campaign (JSD) resulted in the severe premature failure of a replacement CVT assembly, creating a severe high-speed safety hazard on a highway. The vehicle experienced an abrupt mechanical lock-up, power loss, and transition into an extreme "limp mode" while…Owner complaint, filed 2026

SYSTEM THAT FAILED: Powertrain / Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) and differential/transaxle assembly. The component is currently intact and available for inspection at the diagnosing dealership. SAFETY RISK DESCRIPTION: While traveling on the highway, the vehicle suffered a physical jolt followed by a loud, sustained mechanical…Owner complaint, filed 2026

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 11,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Check every light: headlights on low and high, fog lights, brake lights, turn signals and reverse lights.
• Run the wipers on every speed with washer fluid, and run the defroster front and back.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving 70, 75 MPH, the sunroof shattered without impact. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The VIN was not available.Owner complaint, filed 2023, at 60,000 miles

The Radio/Display is in a never-ending updating loop and the screen becomes very bright at the start of the update loop. In which cause temporary blindness at night while driving.Owner complaint, filed 2023

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 34,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• The pedal should feel firm and the car should stop straight without pulling, grinding or a pulsing pedal.
• The ABS and stability control lights should go out after startup and stay out.
• Look through the wheels at the rotors. A deep lip on the edge means brakes are due soon, which is a fair thing to negotiate on.

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What owners said

Purchased car used (7000 miles) from toyota dealer in acton, ma. Took in for checkup every 5000 miles until 35,000 miles. At 38,000 miles, took off front wheels to check brakes and found that the inside of both rotors were terrifically grooved and the pads the same, while the outside of the rotors was good and the outside pads hardly…Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 38,000 miles

I was pulling into a parking space in chestertown (maryland) at an apartment complex and tried to brake and the car did not come to a stop until it went up on the sidewalk.Owner complaint, filed 2018, at 64,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 25,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Ask the seller not to warm the car up, and start it cold. Listen for ticking, knocking or a rough idle in the first minute.
• Pull the oil dipstick and the oil cap. Low oil, a gasoline smell or a milky film on the cap are reasons to walk away or get an inspection.
• Plug in an OBD2 scanner. Stored or pending codes matter, and so do readiness monitors that show "not ready", which usually means the codes were cleared right before the sale.
• Ask for oil change records. A gap in the records on a model known for engine complaints is a negotiating point at minimum.

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What owners said

The AC compressor is failing as it’s blowing hot air at idle or when the vehicle is running at 20-40mph. During Texas hot summers, baby & toddlers are at risk for extreme heat as the AC blows hot/warm air. The problem has been reproduce at an automotive AC shop where they have inspected the AC for leaks, vacuumed refrigerant and replaced…Owner complaint, filed 2024

I was going to work, my check engine light came on as well as my track off light came on and I noticed that my engine smelled burning, it was not holding my coolant in my radiator. The dealership said I bought the car as is. I had only had the car for only 7 months. I feel like the sold a car that may have more issues.Owner complaint, filed 2022

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 47,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Pull out and latch every seat belt, and let each one retract on its own.
• Try every seat adjuster, and watch for a passenger air bag "off" light when an adult is in the seat.

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What owners said

Vehicle features "whiplash injury lessening" ("wil") seats. I argue these seats LED to dramatically severe injuries. The literature published by toyota in connection with the alleged safety of the seats implicitly states that benefits inure to those in lower-speed rear-end collisions. No study seems to indicate severity of higher-speed…Owner complaint, filed 2016, at 17,415 miles

Bought the car new in june 2014. After a few months of driving, I have developed bad neck and back pain due to the design of the seat and head restraint. I like t o sit straight and the head restraint is forcing me to keep my head bent forward, which after a few month, has cause me to head neck and back pain.Owner complaint, filed 2014, at 4,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 33,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Turn the wheel lock to lock while parked and listen for groaning, clicking or binding.
• On a straight road the car should track straight with the wheel centered and no loose feeling.
• A power steering warning on the dash, even briefly, deserves a mechanic’s look before you buy.

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What owners said

As I was driving home my steering wheel locked and became very difficult to turn it. After I made it home my car didn't turn back on and my battery is only a few months old.Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 67,000 miles

This is sporadic, I will try to start the car and it doesn't want to turn over, after several tries, it does. Several times I have no power steering. When driving over speeds of sixty, the car wants to 'wander' to the left and right. I have read this has been a problem with this vehicle since before 2010, talk of recall in 2010 because…Owner complaint, filed 2018, at 81,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 7,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Read the four-digit DOT date on each tire. Tires older than about six years should be replaced, whatever the tread looks like.
• Check tread depth on all four. On AWD vehicles all four tires should match.
• The tire pressure light should go out after startup.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Corolla equipped with American Omni Tires, Tire Line: Tourer, Tire Size: P205/55/16, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle wobbled and shook abnormally. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the two front tires had bubbles on the outside sidewall.…Owner complaint, filed 2026, at 165,580 miles

While car was in for oil change and tire rotation, it was noted that the driver's side front tire had substantial wear on the inside of the tire. It looks like the inside of the tire was ground down causing an indention. Mechanic thinks the belt may have shifted. Said he had never seen it before.Owner complaint, filed 2024

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 90,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Smell around the engine bay and under the rear of the car for raw fuel.
• On the test drive, accelerate firmly from a stop and up a grade. Stumbling, surging or a flashing check engine light are red flags.
• Fuel pump recalls are common. Check this exact VIN for open recalls before you buy.

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What owners said

I believe it is this fuel safety switch. At times the car will not turn over but when we push the reset button in the glove compartment, it will start up.Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 180,000 miles

When my wife parks the car in the garage and I go out later the fuel pump is still running. This has happened twice that I know of now and you have to put the key back in and turn it on then shut it off. I feel this could be a serious problem if the pump over heats.Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 130,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 12,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Drive over a few bumps and potholes slowly with the radio off and listen for clunks or rattles.
• Check the tires for uneven wear on the inside or outside edges, a sign of alignment or suspension trouble.
• Look behind the wheels for oily, wet shocks or struts.

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What owners said

The contact's girlfriend owns a 2014 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving 25 MPH, the passenger's side tire detached. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…Owner complaint, filed 2023, at 160,000 miles

Takata recall, when driving to crestline ca. The traction control lock up the front left wheel at 60 MPH and made me hit the inside guardrail again the wheel locked up at 50 MPH and again at 45 MPH I had to drive at 20 MPH this happen when driving on a road going up hill on left hand curves, the traction control light flicker each time…Owner complaint, filed 2018, at 53,000 miles

What to check before you buy

• Where it is safe, try the adaptive cruise and lane keeping on the test drive and watch for sudden braking or warnings with nothing there.
• Check the windshield in front of the camera and the bumper sensors for cracks, chips or poor repairs.
• Ask whether the windshield has been replaced. The camera has to be recalibrated afterward, and many shops skip it.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while reversing, the back-over prevention screen malfunctioned and displayed a black screen, creating a rear visibility hazard for the driver. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance…Owner complaint, filed 2026, at 124,000 miles

Noted that Toyota has a black screen recall for Tundra related to backup camera. Toyota should consider extending the recall to include Corolla models, as my 2014 Corolla S and 2019 Corolla SE have both experienced intermittent black screen failures many times while backing up. (At least twice a week for the past 5 years) I reported the…Owner complaint, filed 2026