repaired · 2022 Q1
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
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.
2017 Toyota CorollaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 178 owner complaints about the 2017 Toyota Corolla, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-024 the manufacturer reports only 58% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 17, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2017 Toyota Corolla has problems
178 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
54Air bags33 crash/fire/injury
29Vehicle speed control3 crash/fire/injury
25Service brakes8 crash/fire/injury
21Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
15Power train2 crash/fire/injury
13Steering
11Seat belts
10Engine
9Structure
6015 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 54 | 33 |
| Vehicle speed control | 29 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 25 | 8 |
| Electrical system | 21 | 3 |
| Power train | 15 | 2 |
| Steering | 13 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 11 | 5 |
| Engine | 10 | 1 |
| Structure | 9 | 3 |
| 15 other systems | 60 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2017 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.
repaired · 2021 Q2
Other: labels
Risk. An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2018 Q3
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
Risk. A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
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?
27kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 29 air bags complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.
15under 30k miles29under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2017 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
2017 Toyota Corolla safety ratings
2017 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (11.8% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: Standard
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2017 Toyota Corolla, and the recalls they led to.
- Electrical overstressLed to recall 20V-024
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
In owners' words
What Corolla owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
My 2017 Toyota Corolla is Involved in Illegal Airbags that Are A Horrible CRASH RATING F -.Toyota of Spartanburg South Carolina in 3 Recall To the Owner of 2017 Toyota Certified Pre Owned USA Automobile The NTSA Has Multiple Auto Manufacturing Companies that Are CHINESE AIRBAGS That ARE UNSAFE AND…
My2017 Toyota Corolla was Purchased at Dave Edward’s Certified Pre Owned Car Dealer in Spartanburg South Carolina in 2018 It has Multiple Recall Notices by Toyota USA on ILLEGAL FACTORY INSTALLED CHINESE AIR BAGS THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IN TOYOTA USA AUTOMOBILES BY INFERIOR DESIGN AND POOR…
While I was driving in the middle lane through an intersection, a car from the opposite side failed to yield while turning and hit me on my driver's side. My car was traveling at approximately 35 MPH, and the other vehicle was exceeding the speed limit. The impact caused my car to veer in the…
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