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2017 Toyota Corolla Engine problems

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 2017 Toyota Corolla's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 7% of all its complaints, most recently on July 23, 2026. They describe 1 crash, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
13
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & coolingDriver assistance

While driving in the middle of active traffic, the vehicle experienced a sudden and dangerous loss of motive power. The first indication of a problem was the A/C abruptly blowing hot air. Immediately following this, the vehicle began violently shaking before the engine stalled completely. The low oil pressure warning light was triggered on the dashboard. Losing all acceleration in the middle of active traffic created an immediate, severe crash hazard. The engine failure occurred after a franchised dealer service department failed. They had said at the dealership that my oil was fine. They didn't even check it.

Filed Incident Unknown or other · Engine · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11752412
Engine & coolingDriver assistance

When the cruise control is set and I go down hill my car increases the speed by 8 mph faster than the set speed. My car also makes a loud grinding noise when it does this. I spoke with different Toyota auto employees and some say that the increase in speed and noise are normal and others say the opposite. I have been in many cars driving with cruise control on and never experienced this.

Filed Incident Engine · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11693823
Electrical systemEngine & coolingFuel systemFire

On the morning of July 21st the vehicle was parked in the garage the night before when all of the sudden our neighbors were yelling at my wife and I to exit the house because they saw fire flames and black smoke coming out of the garage. Everything in that garage and part of the house was destroyed. After it was safe to enter the house we noticed the damage was concentrated where the Toyota was parked, the explosion from the engine caused the hood to almost touch the windshield. Half the engine was gone.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11538587
Electrical systemEngine & cooling

The car was in a traffic jam, when the car automatically turned off and the control panel started to display the battery signal. This event occurred when the car was in the middle of a road. The car was pushed by other person to a safety area and then it was turned on. This situation never happened before. The vehicle battery is practically new and after the incident, the battery signal (lamp) has not been activated. The vehicle was evaluated by a Toyota authorized dealer, cleaning the combustion system, but there...

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is uncertainty that this situation can occur again. A car that automatically turned off in the middle of the road is a safety issue for the driver and passengers, and also for other drivers.

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11499073
Engine & cooling

While at idle the rpm will drop down to 400 rpm with it almost stalling out the car. This has been a continuing issue with no real answers on why.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11472246
AirbagsBody, doors & structureEngine & coolingCrash

Vehicle struck a dear at approx. 50-55 Mph. No airbag deployment. Vehicle suffered damage as far back as the engine requiring replacement of the intake manifold. Front impact bar and core support was noticeably bent. How could airbags not deploy? I was not driving my wife was.

Filed Incident Air bags · Structure · EngineNHTSA 11376330
SteeringEngine & coolingFuel system

1St of all fix your site I have to now write everything over again& again.Fix this.I was on freeway west on i-10 turned off on washington st. Exit& warning light &buzzer showing battery flashing&30 seconds my p.S. Light flashes& lost power&steering& was able to veer into parking lot.If this would have happened 3 minutes earlier I would have been run down by heavy traffic.In less than 2 minutes I lost power& steering.Don,t think I will ever feel safe driving this car again.After replacing altanator-waterpump-thermostat-timing belt-spark plugs-crankshaft position sensor& camshaft sensor.Still cranks but won't start.Engine rotates but won't turn over or start

Filed Incident Steering · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11352336
Engine & cooling

CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING. GAVE DTC P0113, P0013, P1603, P1605.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11139909
Engine & cooling

Vehicle in drive stopped and at an idle the rpm will fluctuate between 800 to 400rpms almost stalling.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11129624
Transmission & drivetrainAcceleration & cruise controlEngine & cooling

From a complete stop when attempting to accelerate you can push the accelerator all the way to the floor and it will accelerate extremely slow then will take off creating one of two safety concerns. Either you must floor the accelerator to even attempt to keep up with traffic or feather the accelerator and get run over from behind.

Filed Incident Power train · Vehicle speed control · EngineNHTSA 11129623
Wheels & tiresEngine & cooling

When the vehicle is stopped at a stop light, the car will jerk hard like someone is pushing the accelerator down all the way while I have the brakes engaged. This has happened only 5 times in the past 2 years.... But it is enough times that is really scares myself and my kids. The filters (cabin filter?) Always stinks like mold. My son has acute asthma and I have to change it out every 2 or 3 months to keep him from having an asthma attack. The blue tooth (hands free phone), the caller on the other end can not...

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hear anything, but a windy noise like I am in a wind tunnel--- and forget about even talking on it above speeds of 40 mph!! The road noise is worse than my 2002 sebring convertible that I used to have. The steering wheel will not let me scroll down the phone numbers like my 2015 corolla used to let me do. I will probably never pay for a 2017 corrolla cash again. Too many issues.

Filed Incident Wheels · Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 11099035
Acceleration & cruise controlEngine & cooling

Bought the car last april, it has given me no problems, until now. The car start to loose acceleration when driving almost got into two car accident on the road, called toyota but they want to charge me to inspect the car, the car seems to be stuck on gears like if it was on neatrual.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 11098047
Transmission & drivetrainDriver assistanceEngine & cooling

MOTOR, POWER TRAIN...

Filed Incident Power train · Electronic stability control (ESC) · EngineNHTSA 11061303

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