Model year record

2017 Toyota Corolla

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 311 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V024000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Component
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
2,891,976
Reported to NHTSA
2020-01-17
Owners notified
2020-03-16

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V503000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,325
Reported to NHTSA
2019-06-28
Owners notified
2019-08-23

Defect description

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety risk

An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V295000

Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire

Component
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
Manufacturer
Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
Vehicles affected
409
Reported to NHTSA
2017-05-02
Owners notified
2017-06-15

Defect description

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.

Safety risk

A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags6224,500 mi
Unknown or other3410,000 mi
Vehicle speed control284,100 mi
Service brakes274,000 mi
Electrical system2110,000 mi
Power train162,464 mi
Steering1550,000 mi
Engine1213,192 mi
Seat belts1124,500 mi
Structure: body910,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system834,000 mi
Wheels810,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)75,000 mi
Suspension75,000 mi
Exterior lighting620,000 mi
Visibility/wiper512,250 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer4112,085 mi
Forward collision avoidance360,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control3
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking345 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings3
Back over prevention260,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings2
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: lock251,654 mi
Seats22,130 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery120,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: sensing system: radar117,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump179,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection1
Seat belts: pretensioner142,000 mi
Seats: mid/rear assembly120,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder145,000 mi
Tires112,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems112,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal155,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear113,500 mi

The 2016 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2018 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.