OwnerReports

2017 Toyota Corolla problems

Owners have filed 279 complaints about the 2017 Toyota Corolla with NHTSA. Air bags account for 19.4% of them — the clear leader, ahead of vehicle speed control at 10.4%.

Complaints279
Crashes67
Fires3
Injuries60
Deaths0

What owners report breaking

Air bags 19.4% · 54
Unknown or other 11.1% · 31
Vehicle speed control 10.4% · 29
Service brakes 9.0% · 25
Electrical system 7.5% · 21
Power train 5.4% · 15
Steering 4.7% · 13
Seat belts 3.9% · 11
Severity

Of those complaints, 67 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 60 report an injury.

Reading the numbers

Across the 33 model years of the Toyota Corolla in this data, 2017 sits 16th by complaint volume. 2009 draws the most.

Filings have fallen off, 38 in the last three years against 53 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.

The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 13,192 miles.

In owners' own words

Driving through an intersection when a car turned left in front of me at the intersection. Speed was approximately 35-45 when collision occured. The front of my car hit the side of their car. After crash dash showed pcs malfunction see dealer no airbags deployed and seat belt did not lock up. Car was deemed totalled at 50k miles. I have whiplash and moderate back injuries. Car was taken in for recall on 3/28/2021. Air bags · reported at 50,000 miles
My wife was driving the car on i95 from south to north (after exit 6 in pa) towards philly airport on 7/22/2017 and the car was hit at the rear by another car. Car was span and stopped. Thank to god that she is ok. However, the car was totaled by the insurance. Our concern was no airbag deployed. Our collision center as well as Toyota doesn't know why. Need your help as well as it should not happen to someone. Air bags · reported at 7,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags

Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

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