2014 Toyota Corolla Problems, Recalls & Reliability
381 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Toyota Corolla, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 29/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 41,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2014 sits among all Corolla years
What owners report
“2014 toyota corolla. Consumer stated that during an auto accident the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was a total loss.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Corolla
“Driver and passenger side locks get stuck when using the beeper or the door buttons, trying to lock or unlock them. I thought it was the beeper but it doesn't even lock/unlock using the doors buttons. I already know toyota corolla owners who have the lock stuck problem, so this is not only my car,…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Corolla
“Nothing happened i just bought the vehicle and when i put the vin # in the safety recall popped up.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Corolla
“Collided at 60+ mph on 190 by diesel large truck major front and side damage and no airbag deployment of any kind. His truck was fine and none of my side nor frontal airbags went off. My head slammed into the driver's window and my neck and back are really hurting. This happened just a couple days…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Corolla
“When accelerating the engine revolutions rise in excess and there is no logical increase in the speed. The transmission software was updated and i think it's worse.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Corolla
“Purchased car on 2014 on 02/21/2018, 4 years later the car slows down while driving on the highway. I pull over to the side median and tow the car to toyota dealer. They explained the transmission locked it will need a new one for 6k or rebuilt for 3k. How does this happen to a 4 year old toyota .”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Corolla
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 227 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 36,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 12,300 and 70,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
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…
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of…
Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper…
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 20V024.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2014 Toyota Corolla reliable?
The 2014 Toyota Corolla drew 381 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 29/100, scored against the model's worst year (2009).
What are the most common 2014 Toyota Corolla problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Toyota Corolla are airbags (71 complaints), electrical (60), and other (44).
At what mileage do 2014 Toyota Corolla problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 Toyota Corolla problems around 36,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 12,300 and 70,000 miles.
Does the 2014 Toyota Corolla have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 Toyota Corolla. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.