2017 Toyota Corolla problems and recalls

Owners have filed 189 complaints on the 2017 Toyota Corolla, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Air Bags (57 complaints).

189
Complaints
3
Recalls
47
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
44
Injuries
210.0
Severity index

Severity index 210.0 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 210.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 1 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 99% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 57 complaints (30.2%)57 30%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 33 complaints (17.5%)33 17%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 30 complaints (15.9%)30 16%Service BrakesService Brakes: 26 complaints (13.8%)26 14%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 21 complaints (11.1%)21 11%Power TrainPower Train: 17 complaints (9.0%)17 9%EngineEngine: 13 complaints (6.9%)13 7%SteeringSteering: 13 complaints (6.9%)13 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS5730.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3317.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3015.9%
SERVICE BRAKES2613.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2111.1%
POWER TRAIN179.0%
ENGINE136.9%
STEERING136.9%

Complaints filed per year

018372017: 302018: 352019: 212020: 372021: 142022: 172023: 82024: 82025: 102026: 9 (partial year)1718192037212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201730
201835
201921
202037
202114
202217
20238
20248
202510
2026 (year to date)9
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (26 against 68).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V02400017/01/2020AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULEToyota 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
19V50300028/06/2019EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSoutheast 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
17V29500002/05/2017TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIREGulf 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

Other Toyota Corolla model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-22. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.