2017 Toyota Corolla: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 187 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
187
Complaints
3
Recalls
47
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
44
Injuries
292.0
Severity index
Severity index 292.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Toyota Corolla ranks 2 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 99% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 57 | 30.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 32 | 17.1% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 30 | 16.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 26 | 13.9% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 21 | 11.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 16 | 8.6% |
| STEERING | 13 | 7.0% |
| SEAT BELTS | 13 | 7.0% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 57 of 187 complaints (30.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 30 |
| 2018 | 35 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 37 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 7 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V024000 | 17/01/2020 | AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE | 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 deployme |
| 19V503000 | 28/06/2019 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 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 |
| 17V295000 | 02/05/2017 | TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 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 prop |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.