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2014 Toyota CorollaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 271 owner complaints about the 2014 Toyota Corolla, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-024 the manufacturer reports only 58% of affected cars repaired.

2014 Toyota Corolla
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.3× the Corolla median · #12 of 38 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 58%Owner complaints271104 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage41kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 29, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Aneekr, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Toyota Corolla has problems

271 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags6944
Electrical system527
Structure328
Vehicle speed control2913
Power train282
Steering184
Engine183
Service brakes168
Seat belts159
14 other systems668

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2014 Toyota Corolla recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

58%repaired · 2022 Q1

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Recall 20V-024 · Jan 17, 2020 · 2,891,976 vehicles · 1,672,902 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

91%repaired · 2015 Q1

Windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring

Recall 13V-505 · Oct 17, 2013 · 9,795 vehicles · 8,925 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Mileage at failure

When do air bags problems start?

41kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 40 air bags complaints. 90% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
14under 30k miles36under 100k miles4100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other Corolla year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Corolla median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2014 Toyota Corolla safety ratings

2014 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2014 Toyota Corolla frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2014 Toyota Corolla side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2014 Toyota Corolla side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (11.8% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 Toyota Corolla, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Electrical overstressEA19001 · closed Sep 19, 2024
    Led to recall 20V-024
  2. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What Corolla owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

On March 12, 2025, I was involved in a frontal collision when another vehicle unexpectedly pulled out in front of me. Impact occurred to the front-left area of my vehicle. Despite the nature of the collision, the front airbags did not deploy. The vehicle is subject to Safety Recall 20TA03, which…
Complaint 11710098 · Jan 10, 2026
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…
Complaint 11628484 · Dec 3, 2024 · 130,000 miles
I was in a car accident.A woman failed to yield at a stop sign and rammed into the front of my car at a high accelerated speed. I was restrained but the right side of my forehead hit the rearview mirror.causing two huge knots on my head. My eye glasses also smashed into my right eye and I had a cut…
Complaint 11620863 · Oct 20, 2024

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