2015 Toyota Corolla Problems, Recalls & Reliability
309 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Toyota Corolla, alongside 1 recall campaign and 2 defect investigations. It scores 27/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 43,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2015 sits among all Corolla years
What owners report
“Takata recall accident with deer april 2017 car was totaled. No airbags deployed”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Corolla
“Jerking front prior perhaps twice on the day in question i reversed to go in a friend house and the car went a full half circle and end in the neighbor hose next door. My car ended in to her fence where a swing was there. Due the defective her property needs to be fix as soon as possible had the…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Corolla
“I had a recall on my paint. I took it to the dealership where they denied approval.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Corolla
“Driver side electronic door lock system has failed! Does not operate using the fob, the key has to be inserted to lock and unlock the door!!”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Corolla
“Cvt transmission, car will not going over 35 miles per hour. Everyday the car has this problem.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Corolla
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 174 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 31,500 miles. Half of those reports fall between 11,000 and 60,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
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…
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 2015 Toyota Corolla reliable?
The 2015 Toyota Corolla drew 309 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 27/100, scored against the model's worst year (2009).
What are the most common 2015 Toyota Corolla problems?
The top reported problems for the 2015 Toyota Corolla are airbags (56 complaints), other (39), and body & structure (32).
At what mileage do 2015 Toyota Corolla problems show up?
Owners most often report 2015 Toyota Corolla problems around 31,500 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 11,000 and 60,000 miles.
Does the 2015 Toyota Corolla have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2015 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.