2014 TOYOTA COROLLA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
377
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
63
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA
The 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA has received a total of 377 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING. 63 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (69 complaints), Electrical System (47 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (38 complaints).
Recalls for the 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA, potentially affecting up to 2,901,771 vehicles.
Recall 20V024000 — AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
| 2,891,976 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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 the safety risk beginning March 2,...
View full details →Recall 13V505000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
| 9,795 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 switch assembly may short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard,...
Consequence: A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA
377 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
Noted that Toyota has a black screen recall for Tundra related to backup camera. Toyota should consider extending the recall to include Corolla models, as my 2014 Corolla S and 2019 Corolla SE have both experienced intermittent black screen failures many times while backing up. (At least twice a week for the past 5 years) I reported the issue to the 441 Toyota Dealer in the past and they told me that Toyota is aware of the issue but there is no related recall.
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Corolla equipped with American Omni Tires, Tire Line: Tourer, Tire Size: P205/55/16, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle wobbled and shook abnormally. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the two front tires had bubbles on the outside sidewall. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated that metal steel belts were showing. The contact took the tires back to Pep Boys, and the contact was informed that the failure was due to an alignment failure. The contact stated that all four tires were purchased at the same time, and the mileage on the vehicle was 150,613. The contact stated that the DOT number listed on the receipt did not match the DOT number on the tires. The contact took the tires to Firestone; however, the employees at Firestone did not find a cause for the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The tires were not replaced. The failure mileage was 165,580.
On March 12, 2025, I was involved in a frontal collision when another vehicle unexpectedly pulled out in front of me. Impact occurred to the front-left area of my vehicle. Despite the nature of the collision, the front airbags did not deploy. The vehicle is subject to Safety Recall 20TA03, which addresses incomplete or non-deployment of airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners due to ECU susceptibility to electrical noise in certain crash scenarios. The vehicle was declared a total loss by my insurance company and is no longer available for inspection. The manufacturer was notified in May 2025 and again in November 2025. The manufacturer closed the case citing inability to inspect the vehicle and later relied on photographs only to rule out airbag deployment concerns. No warning lights or messages related to the airbag system were observed prior to the collision. The non-deployment of the airbags placed my safety at risk during a frontal impact.
On March 12, 2025, I was involved in a frontal collision when another vehicle unexpectedly pulled out in front of me. Impact occurred to the front-left area of my vehicle. Despite the nature of the collision, the front airbags did not deploy. The vehicle is subject to Safety Recall 20TA03, which addresses incomplete or non-deployment of airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners due to ECU susceptibility to electrical noise in certain crash scenarios. The vehicle was declared a total loss by my insurance company and is no longer available for inspection. The manufacturer was notified in May 2025 and again in November 2025. The manufacturer closed the case citing inability to inspect the vehicle and later relied on photographs only to rule out airbag deployment concerns. No warning lights or messages related to the airbag system were observed prior to the collision. The non-deployment of the airbags placed my safety at risk during a frontal impact.
On March 12, 2025, I was involved in a frontal collision when another vehicle unexpectedly pulled out in front of me. Impact occurred to the front-left area of my vehicle. Despite the nature of the collision, the front airbags did not deploy. The vehicle is subject to Safety Recall 20TA03, which addresses incomplete or non-deployment of airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners due to ECU susceptibility to electrical noise in certain crash scenarios. The vehicle was declared a total loss by my insurance company and is no longer available for inspection. The manufacturer was notified in May 2025 and again in November 2025. The manufacturer closed the case citing inability to inspect the vehicle and later relied on photographs only to rule out airbag deployment concerns. No warning lights or messages related to the airbag system were observed prior to the collision. The non-deployment of the airbags placed my safety at risk during a frontal impact.
Safety Rating for the 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA
The 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 63 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
JSD-082118 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
An electric control unit has improper programming.
JSD-082118 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT
An electric control unit has improper programming.
JSD-Region Lette — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Region Letter: An Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in the subject vehicles has improper programming that could lead a component in the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) to unnecessarily cycle and experience abnormal wear. If this component becomes damaged, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate in the instrument cluster and the...
JSD-Dealer Lette — POWER TRAIN
Dealer Letter: Toyota previously announced Special Service Campaign J0D, which involved performing a software update to the CVT control software to address the condition described below. Following the completion of the software update in Special Service Campaign J0D, Toyota dealers received reports from some customers stating that the vehicle experienced...
F0N_Expired_TIS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Dealer Package: July 2, 2018 A watermark has been added to the Dealer Letter to indicate that F0N expired on June 30, 2018. LSC Expired on June 30,2018. The subject vehicles may illuminate a Check Engine warning lamp due to software programming for continuous variable valve lift control. If this...
F0N_Expired_TI_0 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Technical Instructions: LSC Expired on June 30,2018. TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN F0N ENGINE SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR VARIABLE LIFT CONTROL CERTAIN 2014 COROLLA ECO VEHICLES THIS LSC EXPIRES ON JUNE 30, 2018
T-SB-0068-14_Rev — STRUCTURE
TSB: REVISION NOTICE June 13, 2018 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2016 ? 2017 model year Corolla vehicles. ? The Production Change Information section has been updated. September 15, 2015 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015 model year Corolla vehicles. Any previous printed versions...
J0D_Dealer Lette — POWER TRAIN
Dealer Letter: May 7, 2018 The condition has been clarified. Special Service Campaign J0D is SUSPENDED. An Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in the subject vehicles has improper programming that could lead a component in the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) to unnecessarily cycle and experience abnormal wear. If this component becomes...
T-SB-0150-16 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TSB: Some 2014 ? 2017 model year CVT Corolla vehicles may exhibit a MIL ?ON? condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P2757 (Torque Converter Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Performance [Shift Solenoid Valve SL]). Follow the Repair Procedure below to address this condition.
T-SB-0086-16 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
TSB: SOME 2014 2016 MODEL YEAR COROLLA VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO CLICK AND/OR NO SPRING RETURN CONDITION FROM THE FUEL CAP WHEN FULLY SEATED AND SEALED. IN SOME INSTANCES, MIL ON MAY OCCUR WITH DTC P0455, P0456 (GROSS AND SMALL EVAPORATE LEAK). IN SOME VEHICLES THE FUEL FILLER...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA COROLLA
- 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA — 1,770 complaints
- 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA — 1,567 complaints
- 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA — 688 complaints
- 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA — 494 complaints
- 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA — 269 complaints
- 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA (current)
- 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA — 302 complaints
- 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA — 306 complaints
- 2017 TOYOTA COROLLA — 270 complaints
- 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA — 192 complaints
- 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA — 275 complaints
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