2015 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 2015 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously involved in a front-impact collision, and the air bags had failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries and received medical assistance from a chiropractor. A police report was filed, and the vehicle was driven from the scene. Additionally…Owner complaint, filed 2026, at 100,108 miles

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH and approaching a stop, the vehicle struck a deer, causing the front windshield to crack. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the residence. There were no reported injuries. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not…Owner complaint, filed 2023, at 96,500 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 30,000 miles. Parts named most: Body (31).

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

There was a recall for the paint on this vehicle and over the past 4 years the paint has peeled off exposing under the clear coat putting the body of the vehicle at risk for futher rust and damage. When contacting the manufacturer they agreed that the paint was recalled and they were fixing vehicles but I missed the deadline.Owner complaint, filed 2026

I own a 2015 Toyota Corolla with Super White paint. The vehicle has experienced widespread paint peeling and delamination consistent with Toyota's known Super White paint defect. The paint is peeling in multiple locations across the vehicle, including along numerous body panel edges and on the exterior surface of the trunk. The condition…Owner complaint, filed 2026

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 60,000 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

The problem started 11/12/2021. The car started jerking and dropping out of gear while driving. A mechanic changed the transmission fluid and filter thinking it may resolve the problem. It did not now getting a code P2757 indicating the torque converter clutch pressure control solenoid was failing. Toyota issued a bulletin dated October…Owner complaint, filed 2021

vehicle was going down highway. then decreased speed. then wont go at all. mechanic stated cvt transmission not working.Owner complaint, filed 2021

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 14,000 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

Vehicle was driving at approximately 30 miles an hour came to a red light, depressed brakes had virtually no response from brake pedal. Brakes are fairly new a mechanically sound but did not respond to a hard emergency stop attempt and resulted in an accident with minor bumps and bruises type injuries. The accident occurred at a…Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 60,000 miles

The contact owns a 2015 toyota corolla equipped with toyo proxes 4 plus tires, size: p205/55r/r16. While approaching a stop at a low speed, there was an abnormal noise underneath the vehicle, the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however…Owner complaint, filed 2016, at 21,000 miles

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

As my husband + I were driving home on the open highway Friday night (no vehicles nearby, nor debris on the road)…we heard popping/shattering sounds. As my husband (who was driving) looked up, it rained sunroof glass shards all over our faces, eyes, hair, back seat, front seat…everywhere. This was completely out of the blue, no warning…Owner complaint, filed 2023

Low beam headlight went out at 48,000 miles. The low beam headlight is sealed which does not allow for bulb [VIN]. You have to replace the entire headlight assembly. Every other bulb in the assembly can be replaced. Will we begin seeing vehicles with no headlights due to the prohibitive cost and no option for bulb [VIN].Owner complaint, filed 2018, at 48,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 29,000 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

Vehicle touch screen does not accurately depict where touched. This prevents being able to access car information or settings.Owner complaint, filed 2023

The touchscreen for the entertainment console does not work. You cannot select any buttons from the bottom half of the screen.Owner complaint, filed 2021

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 22,000 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

The contact owned a 2015 toyota corolla. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle [VIN] independently without warning. The vehicle crashed into a boulder on the roadway. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled over. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent facility. There were no injuries. The [VIN]…Owner complaint, filed 2017, at 30,900 miles

2015 toyota corolla. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer stated after she back out of a parking lot, she applied the brake, put the vehicle in drive to pull away from the barrier, when suddenly the vehicle [VIN] to at least 30 MPH. She was barely able to control the vehicle. She tried putting the…Owner complaint, filed 2015

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 12,000 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 contact owns a 2015 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. While driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle became sluggish and lost motive power. The contact stated that the oil level was 3-quarts low. The contact added oil as needed. There were no warning lights…Owner complaint, filed 2023, at 125,000 miles

There is a problem with the engine oil dipstick and/or dipstick tube on the 2015 toyota corolla which uses 0w-20 oil. It is impossible to obtain an accurate reading on the engine oil level and have never encountered this on any other vehicle. The oil tends to form a long "tail" up the dipstick making it impossible to discern where the…Owner complaint, filed 2017, at 29,800 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 5,000 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

Rack and pinion steering rack failure. Car only has 119K miles. Diagnosed by Peterson Toyota on 08/16/2024. Repair cost is $2,000.00! Rack and pinion failure created very tight steering characteristic and banging, knocking noise.Owner complaint, filed 2024

The top of the steering wheel has a bulge or is buckled. I took it to a toyota direct shop in columbus ohio and was told it could be due to the constant glare from the sun. It makes it hard to drive the car. I noticed it around october 2023.Owner complaint, filed 2024

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 20,000 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

I noticed that on the passenger front has a boge on the sidewall. Than I received a call from Firestone that front driver side has a boge on the sidewall. That tire the boge was on the inside not visible. So we had to replace both tires.( 215/45R17)Owner complaint, filed 2024

I have cooper zeon rs3-g3 tires on a 2015 corolla S plus. I have hydroplaned multiple times even at low speeds 40 miles an hour. These tires are very dangerous.Owner complaint, filed 2023

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 55,000 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

The car stalled after trying to resume from stopping at a stop sign. After having a mechanic look at the vehicle it turned out It a bad fuel pump. Had to buy a new fuel pump from Toyota to replace the fuel pump and car is working perfectly fine. There was no warning whatsoever of it going bad.Owner complaint, filed 2025

On two occasions, a stationary vehicle was found to be leaking gasoline from a fuel line. Dates were approximately july, 2019 and may, 2020. The fuel line had apparent rodent (possible squirrel) bite marks. The car was driveable despite the leaking fuel line, but if the driver did not happen to notice the fuel spill under the car (photo…Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 32,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 9,000 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

I have a 2015 toyota corolla with 85,000 miles. It has a noise sense it had 33,000 mile and toyota ignore it, (clunking) in the front left side when going through small potholes and uneven surfaces at slow speeds. I have changed the strut mounts, sway bar links, sway bar bushings and even the sway bar and nothing has changed. I do not…Owner complaint, filed 2021

Control arm bushings. They were making sounds. Was told by wappingers falls toyota previously that these parts or fine and it was a normal sound this problem has been going on for over a year,. I finally took it to a different dealership and they are correcting the problem by replacing lower control arms. However I cannot understand I'm…Owner complaint, filed 2017, at 40,000 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

Rear seatbelt pulled by 8 year old pulled out from under the seat, stitching failed. When testing other 2 seatbelts, 1 additional also failed.Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 53,800 miles

The heating element on the heated seats has cause the seat to tear, as a result I am unable to use the heated seat. I have spoken to the dealership and toyota but have refused to replace the seat. I believe this could be an issue with all toyota corolla with the s premium package.Owner complaint, filed 2016, at 5,000 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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