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Toyota Corolla Engine problems by year

1,383 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Toyota Corolla's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

YearEngine complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20252000
20246000
202313100
202214000
202141200
2020112120
201939130
201817000
201713100
201613110
201517310
201420300
201319270
20124110
201127420
201043100
2009147920
200856631
2007102321
2006136791
2005128671
200456200
2003113530
200225000
200134100
200055000
199921020
199819000
19975000
19969000
19958000
19944000
199314000
199221000
199114000
19907000
19894000
19884000
19771000
19710001

Engine recalls

Latest Corolla engine complaints

2018 Toyota CorollaElectrical systemEngine & coolingDriver assistance

I was driving the car and expressway. The car was making a sound. The car did not have an engine light on it. Also, the car just switched gears. I pulled over and II was driving the car and expressway. The car was making a sound. The car did not have a engine light on it. Also, the car just switched gears. I pulled over and I tried to park the car, but it wouldn't allow me to park the car. Which it is left in drive with the emergency brake still in place .and if you let the break down the car will roll . . I got it looked at and now they are saying it's the transmission, but it never had a light on to identify what was wrong with the car. There was no codes on the car.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Engine · Back over preventionNHTSA 11773885
2018 Toyota CorollaEngine & cooling

schedule a service appointment at AutoNation Toyota Hayward for October 14, 2026, at 8:40 AM. I arrived before 8:37. At that time, I was told it would only take three hours to complete. The car hadn't moved at 11:37. At that time I asked when it could be completed. I was told there's no estimated completion time. So I've decided to leave. Why was my appointment set for 8:40 if nobody was free to deal with this until 11:37 ?

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11771248
2020 Toyota CorollaElectrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlEngine & cooling

I am reporting a severe, recurring safety hazard on my 2020 Toyota Corolla. The vehicle suddenly displays 'Drive-Start Control Malfunction' and completely cuts off engine power in motion, leaving the car stranded in active traffic. This happened after accelerating from a STOP sign on a main avenue. This is an inherent manufacturing defect present since delivery. In total, this chronic electrical surge has burned through 6 batteries and 3 Engine Control Modules (ECMs) at different mileages. Within the first weeks...

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of purchase, it burned its first battery, which was replaced at Toyota and documented under the VIN history. Dealer staff deceptively called it 'normal,' leading me to replace subsequent batteries at AutoZone. [[redacted]] Toyota received the vehicle 4 times for this exact failure under Service Advisor [[redacted]]. They replaced the ECM twice, replaced a destroyed battery on a third visit just 400 miles later, and during this fourth visit on [redacted], they only diagnosed the current burned ECM. Under Order [redacted], I paid for 4.5 hours of specialized diagnostic labor, but the shop negligently just swapped parts and ignored the root cause. On [redacted], an Operations Chief from Toyota Corporate called me under active BEC Case #[redacted]. He issued a final, verbal denial for Goodwill assistance based solely on mileage and age. Crucially, the Operations Chief explicitly admitted during the call that Toyota does not know what is causing the ECMs to burn out and does not know how to perform the proper diagnostic procedure to isolate the electrical root cause. He gave me to understand that my only option was to pay to replace the computer again and just put the car back on the road without a real fix. He actively refused to provide this denial in writing, forcing an unsafe vehicle back onto public roads. I have all four invoices to prove this chronic pattern. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · EngineNHTSA 11770186
2020 Toyota CorollaTransmission & drivetrainBrakesEngine & cooling

What component or system failed or malfunctioned: complete slave cylinder failure resulting in loss of braking and ability to shift. Luckily I was traveling at a low rate of speed when this happened, but if this happens to anyone on the freeway or while turning against traffic for example they would have no control of their car and could be seriously injured. I took it to the dealership and they diagnosed it as a slave cylinder failure at only 70k miles. This is incredibly pre-mature. The vehicle has not been...

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inspected by the manufacturer, only the dealership but I am trying to escalate the issue. No warnings at all, I regularly get my car serviced on there were no instances of the clutch acting strange or brakes losing power (because the clutch and brakes share the same fluid reservoir) prior to this incident.

Filed Incident Power train · Service brakes · EngineNHTSA 11769934
2021 Toyota CorollaElectrical systemEngine & cooling

"Engine maintenance required" light is coming up constantly, only when i turn on the AC and doesn't let me view my dash at all. Ive determined it's the Engine coolant bypass valve. Many models have had this same exact issue and there needs to be a recall/repair at no cost to the owners.

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11769512
2020 Toyota CorollaElectrical systemEngine & cooling

My Engine Maintenance light came on around 59,400 miles for my Coolest Control valve !! Needed it to be replaced! Light won't go off just had it serviced for an oil change before this started!!

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11768781
2022 Toyota CorollaElectrical systemEngine & cooling

I am reporting a severe safety defect regarding a failed engine coolant bypass valve on my 2022 Toyota Corolla Apex SE (VIN: [[redacted]], Mileage: 54,700). An authorized Toyota dealership has scanned the vehicle and confirmed active Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P268115 ("Engine Coolant Bypass Valve Circuit Open"). This mechanical and electrical failure triggers an immediate dashboard warning and creates an imminent risk of sudden engine overheating, thermal engine damage, and catastrophic loss of motive power...

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(stalling) while traveling at highway speeds, placing myself and other motorists at risk.Toyota is fully aware of this widespread defect and issued Customer Support Program (CSP) 24TE04 to extend the warranty on older models (2019-2021) for 10 years or 100,000 miles due to high part failure rates. However, my February 2022 vehicle was factory-equipped with the exact same defective, un-superseded valve part number, yet Toyota has arbitrarily excluded my vehicle from free repair based solely on its calendar production date.Furthermore, Toyota's corporate office has denied goodwill coverage because I am a secondhand owner without previous maintenance records, despite this being a sealed electrical actuator failure completely unrelated to routine maintenance. I am a [[redacted]] senior citizen living on a fixed Supplemental Security Income (SSI) budget. Toyota's denial forces an elderly, low-income consumer to either navigate a hazardous, stalling-prone vehicle on public roads or lose essential transportation because an arbitrary corporate policy places a $1,045 manufacturing defect repair entirely out of financial reach. I urge the NHTSA to audit Toyota's exclusion parameters for CSP 24TE04. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11761970
2020 Toyota CorollaEngine & cooling

Part is the coolant bypass valve. Toyota has been taken to court but dealership claims now that I'm over 100k miles I can't do it. There was also a second part about 10 years but I wasn't clear on the details of the outcome. Toyota has acknowledged this issue in court but failed to do so at the customer level in my case. engine light came on at 97k and now I'm at 104k which is over that 100k mark. Issue is I've only take my car to Toyota for repairs. They have known about this but failed to repair or notify me...

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of it. I would have immediately brought my car in at 97k if. I had known. This puts not only me but my 3 kids and entire family at risk every time i drive. This is known to the dealership and they been taken to court for failures to notify customers of this known defect. It's been inspected by Toyota the last time I took it in about a week ago at 104k miles.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11755244
2017 Toyota CorollaEngine & 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
2021 Toyota CorollaEngine & cooling

Notification spontaneously received as Engine Maintenance Required; Visit Your Dealer. Service appointment immediately scheduled for Toyota of Plano for the following day. My service advisor recommended replacing the coolant bypass valve, which amounted to a total bill of $745. My agent informed me of CSP 24TE04, however my service advisor didn't acknowledge any eligibility of VIN pertaining to it. Toyota Brand Engagement Center also did not report any eligibility of my VIN number for secondary coverage reimbursement despite it meeting the criteria exactly.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11751945
2021 Toyota CorollaElectrical systemEngine & cooling

This Toyota Corolla hatchback is experiencing an issue where it is constantly giving an "ENGINE MAINTENANCE REQUIRED" light and when scanned, it says "coolant bypass valve malfunction". There is already a recall for many Toyota Corolla Sedans experiencing this issue of this bypass valve being defective, but because this is a hatchback, it is not part of the recall when it should be. There is already a recall for vehicles affected with this issue: T-SB-0112-24

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11751893
2020 Toyota CorollaEngine & cooling

A message came on the screen saying "engine maintenance required" and it's not going away. Upon doing a google search, there is a common failure in the cooling system for these cars reported by a lot of owners.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11742614
2010 Toyota CorollaTransmission & drivetrainAirbagsEngine & cooling

The car that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replace Ac don't blow any cool air To be driving with a minor child it put he's health in a bad risky situation

Filed Incident Power train · Air bags · EngineNHTSA 11741585
2022 Toyota CorollaBrakesEngine & cooling

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle was hard to stop, and he lost control but was able to avoid a crash. The maintenance light was illuminated. Upon further research, the contact indicated the failure was related to TSB T-SB-0088-23. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine mount had cracked. The engine was hanging from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who had repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · EngineNHTSA 11740314

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