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2014 Toyota Corolla: engine and transmission complaints

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
26%
50 of 192 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2014 Toyota Corolla. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 26% of relevant complaints.

Better than 77% of the 1,230 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 77 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 19%).

NHTSA data checked September 13, 2026
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Drivetrain complaints
50
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
269
this model year
Fires reported
3
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
2
64 crashes · 50 injuries

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS69 · 26%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM52 · 19%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER38 · 14%
STRUCTURE32 · 12%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL29 · 11%
POWER TRAIN26 · 10%

The years either side

2010
11%
95 of 1,264
2011
29%
47 of 590
2012
15%
11 of 445
2013
24%
31 of 202
2014
26%
50 of 269
2015
34%
51 of 219
2016
30%
39 of 213
2017
27%
34 of 189
2018
44%
47 of 141
2019
64%
108 of 202
2020
54%
152 of 306
2021
49%
59 of 185
2022
43%
52 of 147
2023
61%
127 of 247

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

ENGINE10/20/2024
The AC compressor is failing as it’s blowing hot air at idle or when the vehicle is running at 20-40mph. During Texas hot summers, baby & toddlers are at risk for extreme heat as the AC blows hot/warm air. The problem has been reproduce at an automotive AC shop where they have inspected the AC for leaks, vacuumed refri…
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN03/15/2024CRASH
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH the vehicle in front of the contact made a complete stop. The contact attempted to brake, but the Anti-lock Brake System was not engaged. The contact also stated there was a sudden unintended acceleration which caused the contact to rear…
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE07/15/2023CRASH
We was on Highway and a Buck jumped out , my passenger was freaked out knowing no Air Bags deployed. I was escorted home by police and Contacted Toyota ,they sent a [XXX] to come take my sensors off the car and Never contacted me again, told me to sign into Toyota page and they'd get back to me. Now my car just sits S…

Three of 50 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on this model year (2)

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 a…
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. Duri…

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