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2017 Toyota Corolla
Common Problems & Inspection Guide

Verify baseline vehicle system stability data. Learn what to check on the physical vehicle computer before signing a bill of sale.

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Key facts for this model year

187NHTSA owner complaints
3Safety recalls on file
35Top issue reports · Air Bags
$0Typical OEM recall remedy cost to you

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System Defect Summaries & Field Data

Active safety recalls on file: 3 (source: NHTSA Recalls API)

Top NHTSA complaint categories

Recent recall summaries

Campaign 20V024000 · AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE · API record

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.

Campaign 19V503000 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS · API record

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Campaign 17V295000 · TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE · API record

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.

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On-Site Toyota Corolla Pre-Purchase Checklist

  1. Verify OBD-II readiness monitors are complete (not recently cleared) using a full protocol scan.
  2. Compare dashboard mileage to ECU-stored odometer modules where accessible.
  3. Pull permanent and pending DTCs — not only stored codes visible on the dash.
  4. Inspect systems related to AIR BAGS (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  5. Inspect systems related to UNKNOWN OR OTHER (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  6. Inspect systems related to VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  7. Inspect systems related to SERVICE BRAKES (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  8. Inspect systems related to POWER TRAIN (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  9. Confirm recall remedy completed for AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (campaign 20V024000).
  10. Confirm recall remedy completed for EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS (campaign 19V503000).
  11. Confirm recall remedy completed for TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE (campaign 17V295000).
  12. Run a MotoMetrics on-site scan for Toyota Corolla before signing the bill of sale.