2020 TOYOTA COROLLA PROBLEMS
Model Trims
Corolla 1.3 (95 Hp)
Corolla 1.5 (100 Hp) Hybrid e-CVT
Corolla 1.5 (103 Hp) 4WD CVT
Corolla 1.5 (109 Hp)
Corolla 1.5 (109 Hp) CVT-i
Corolla 1.2 D-4T (116 Hp) 4WD CVT-i
Corolla 1.2 D-4T (116 Hp) CVT-i
Corolla 1.2 D-4T (116 Hp) iMT
Corolla 1.8 (122 Hp) Hybrid e-CVT
Corolla 2.0 (168 Hp) CVT
Issues by Year
Years to avoid. Click on columns for details
Malfunction Modules
Common Complaints and Reliability
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1. Engine & Power Issues
- Sudden stalling while driving, including failure to restart
- Engine power loss or failure to accelerate
- Coolant bypass valve defects causing "engine maintenance required" warnings
- Excessive engine shaking and rough idling
- Carbon monoxide exposure inside the cabin
- Sudden stalling while driving, including failure to restart
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2. Transmission & Acceleration Problems
- Transmission hesitation, hard shifting, or slipping
- CVT transmission failure requiring replacement
- Delayed acceleration or sudden deceleration
- Unintended acceleration while parking or at low speeds
- Transmission hesitation, hard shifting, or slipping
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3. Braking & Unintended Movements
- Brake system malfunctions leading to crashes
- Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) issues
- Car moving forward when shifted into reverse
- Auto-braking system not engaging properly
- Brake system malfunctions leading to crashes
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4. Safety & Airbag Concerns
- Airbags failing to deploy in accidents
- Seat belt failures causing improper restraint
- Collision safety features (lane assist, radar cruise) malfunctioning
- Vehicle failing to stop due to brake failure
- Airbags failing to deploy in accidents
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5. Electrical & Warning System Failures
- Multiple warning lights flashing unexpectedly
- Cruise control causing all dashboard warning lights to turn on
- Battery and alternator failures leading to power steering loss
- Ignition key system failing, preventing the car from starting
- Multiple warning lights flashing unexpectedly
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6. Structural & Design Issues
- Exploding sunroof incidents
- Windshield cracks without impact
- Poorly designed headlights creating visibility issues
- Bumper and fender detaching due to poor assembly
- Rear doors and body panels collecting water, causing rust
- Exploding sunroof incidents
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7. Fuel System & Leaks
- Fuel pump failure leading to engine stalls
- Gas tank filler neck design making it difficult to pump gas
- Fuel pump failure leading to engine stalls
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8. Steering & Handling Issues
- Steering becoming unresponsive or pulling to one side
- Thumping noise from the steering column
- Steering becoming unresponsive or pulling to one side
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9. Tire & Suspension Problems
- Premature tire wear or blowouts at low mileage
- Brakes and suspension wearing out unusually fast
- Premature tire wear or blowouts at low mileage
Other Models
- 4Runner Number of complaints: 6653
- 86 Number of complaints: 13
- Avalon Number of complaints: 3905
- Avalon Hybrid Number of complaints: 66
- Avensis Number of complaints: 2
- C-HR Number of complaints: 221
- Camry Number of complaints: 20484
- Camry Hybrid Number of complaints: 1556
- Cavalier Number of complaints: 2
- Celica Number of complaints: 513
- Corolla Number of complaints: 13040
- Corolla Cross Number of complaints: 278
- Corolla Cross Hybrid Number of complaints: 2
- Corolla Hatchback Number of complaints: 2
- Corolla Hybrid Number of complaints: 3
- Corolla iM Number of complaints: 24
- Corona Number of complaints: 2
- Corona Station Wagon Number of complaints: 1
- Cressida Number of complaints: 55
- Crown Number of complaints: 7
- Echo Number of complaints: 248
- FJ Cruiser Number of complaints: 1068
- GR Corolla Number of complaints: 3
- GR86 Number of complaints: 24
- Grand Highlander Number of complaints: 27
- Grand Highlander Hybrid Number of complaints: 1
- Highlander Number of complaints: 4934
- Highlander Hybrid Number of complaints: 1024
- Hilux Number of complaints: 499
- Land Cruiser Number of complaints: 349
- MR2 Number of complaints: 60
- MR2 Spyder Number of complaints: 37
- Matrix Number of complaints: 1817
- Mirai Number of complaints: 19
- Motorhome Number of complaints: 16
- Paseo Number of complaints: 43
- PreRunner Number of complaints: 30
- Previa Number of complaints: 258
- Prius Number of complaints: 14097
- Prius C Number of complaints: 197
- Prius Plug-in Hybrid Number of complaints: 74
- Prius Prime Number of complaints: 94
- Prius V Number of complaints: 454
- RAV4 Number of complaints: 9230
- RAV4 EV Number of complaints: 31
- RAV4 Hybrid Number of complaints: 87
- RAV4 Prime Number of complaints: 106
- Scion FR-S Number of complaints: 5
- Scion iQ Number of complaints: 1
- Scion tC Number of complaints: 28
- Scion xB Number of complaints: 12
- Scion xD Number of complaints: 3
- Sequoia Number of complaints: 4537
- Sequoia SR5 Number of complaints: 175
- Sienna Number of complaints: 10097
- Sienna Hybrid Number of complaints: 19
- Solara Number of complaints: 1018
- Sunrader Number of complaints: 2
- Supra Number of complaints: 100
- T100 Number of complaints: 399
- Tacoma Number of complaints: 9168
- Tercel Number of complaints: 383
- Tundra Number of complaints: 6943
- Tundra Hybrid Number of complaints: 4
- Van Number of complaints: 41
- Venza Number of complaints: 715
- Venza Hybrid Number of complaints: 7
- Yaris Number of complaints: 1146
- Yaris iA Number of complaints: 25
- bZ4X Number of complaints: 7