2014 Toyota Corolla: recalls, complaints & known problems

Every safety recall and owner complaint on record for the 2014 Toyota Corolla, straight from the U.S. government's NHTSA database — so you know what you're buying before you message the seller.

Moderate caution

A notable history on record — read the details and ask the right questions.

2Safety recalls
267Owner complaints
5Problem patterns
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Safety recalls

2 recalls on record. Recall repairs are free at the dealer — ask if they were done.

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Switch/Wiring
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 wi
Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
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 malf

Most-reported problems

Recurring failures owners filed with NHTSA for this model year:

Stalling / loss of power while driving — 6 owner complaints
Airbag warnings / non-deployment — 6 owner complaints
Brake problems — 5 owner complaints
Paint peeling / rust — 3 owner complaints
Transmission slipping / jerking / failure — 3 owner complaints

Complaints by area

Which parts of the car owners complain about most:

Air Bags
69
Electrical System
51
Unknown Or Other
38
Structure
31
Vehicle Speed Control
29
Power Train
26

Is 2014 the bad year? Complaints by model year

Sometimes the same car one year newer or older has a far cleaner record. Complaint volume across the Toyota Corolla years we track (click a year for its full report):

2013
201
2014 ◀ this
267
2015
218
2016
211
2017
187
2018
133
2019
200
2020
302
2021
182

Newer years have had less time on the road to accumulate complaints.

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2014 Toyota Corolla have?

The 2014 Toyota Corolla has 2 NHTSA safety recalls on record. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers — always ask the seller whether the recall work was completed.

How reliable is the 2014 Toyota Corolla?

NHTSA has 267 owner complaints on file for the 2014 Toyota Corolla. The most-reported issues are stalling / loss of power while driving, airbag warnings / non-deployment, brake problems. Compare it against nearby model years above.

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.gov). Informational only — not mechanical or purchase advice. Always inspect the vehicle and test drive before buying.