2015 Toyota COROLLA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
219 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
30,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 133 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 55 of 219 complaints (25.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 36 | 16.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 29 | 13.2% |
| Steering behavior | 20 | 9.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 3.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 2.7% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 0.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 55 |
| Unknown Or Other | 33 |
| Power Train | 30 |
| Structure:Body | 30 |
| Electrical System | 18 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 |
| Engine | 17 |
| Service Brakes | 17 |
Air Bags: 55; Unknown Or Other: 33; Power Train: 30; Structure:Body: 30; Electrical System: 18; Vehicle Speed Control: 18; Engine: 17; Service Brakes: 17
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 59 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 31 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 23 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 14 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 59; 25,000 to 49,999: 31; 50,000 to 74,999: 23; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 14; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (59). 86 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 36 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2017 | 30 |
| 2018 | 29 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 10 |
2015: 36; 2016: 22; 2017: 30; 2018: 29; 2019: 21; 2020: 26; 2021: 13; 2022: 7; 2023: 10; 2024: 6; 2025: 9; 2026: 10
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 36 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 29 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 20 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10672376 · 2015-01-14 (January 14, 2015)
THIS IS AN ENTERPRISE RENTAL VEHICLE WHICH I HAD JUST PICKED UP FROM ENTERPRISE IN MECHANICSBURG, PA. AS I WAS PULLING INTO MY GARAGE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT HAD NOT YET PRESSED DOWN ON IT TO APPLY THE BRAKE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND RACED FORWARD. I QUICKLY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND IT STOPPED SHORT OF HITTING ITEMS INSIDE THE GARAGE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10672376 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10672382 · 2015-01-14 (January 14, 2015)
THIS IS AN ENTERPRISE RENTAL VEHICLE WHICH, FOR THE SECOND TIME, ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, GEAR IN REVERSE AND FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT NOT APPLYING THE BRAKE YET WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE. I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER SEVERAL FEET. THERE WAS NOTHING BEHIND THE VEHICLE SO NOTHING WAS DAMAGED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10672382 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10680323 · 2015-02-01 (February 1, 2015)
ON DECEMBER 24TH 2014 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE (2014 TOYOTA COROLLA S) IN (D) AND WAS TRYING TO SLOW DOWN, BECAUSE THE DRIVER IN FRONT OF ME BRAKE. WHEN I DEPRESSED MY BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND CONTINUED TO BRAKE AND IT EVENTUALLY SLOWED ME DOWN. I SHIFTED BACK INTO (D) AND CONTINUED ON MY WAY, ALTHOUGH SHAKEN UP. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE GOOD, THERE WAS NO RAIN OR ICE ON THE ROAD THAT DAY. I CHECKED MY FLOOR MATS TO SEE IF THEY WERE STICKING TO THE ACCELERATION PEDAL WHEN I GOT INTO THE DRIVEWAY, BUT I DID…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10680323 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10714791 · 2015-05-05 (May 5, 2015)
THE D DISAPPEARED FROM ODOMETER AND THE ECHO LIGHT STARTED FLASHING LOST ALL POWER TO CAR AS IT STALLED. WHEN THE D REAPPEARED THE POWER TO VEHICLE CAM BACK ON. BEEN DOING IT EVER SINCE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, BECAUSE THE COMPUTER COULD NOT LOCATE AN ISSUE NOTHING WAS DONE THEY TRIED SENDING ME ON MY WAY. THEY SAID THEY TEST DOVE IT BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I THEN INSISTED THAT ANOTHER TEST DRIVE WITH ME IN CAR. IT STARTED DOING IT RIGHT AWAY AT 35-40 MPH. TOOK CAR BACK IN SHOP FOUND OUT COMPUTER CONNECTED TO TRANSMISSION WAS SHORTING…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10714791 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10682998 · 2015-02-12 (February 12, 2015)
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND FAILED TO ROTATE WHILE I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. USING MY FULL WEIGHT I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL AND THANKFULLY ONCOMING TRAFFIC AVOIDED HITTING ME. TOYOTA TOWED MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ONLY TWO MONTHS, AND IT WAS PURCHASED WITH LESS THAN 10 MILES. AFTER A DAY OF TESTING, I WAS TOLD THAT AN ELECTRICAL ITEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE PIECE HAS TO BE REPLACED AND IS ON BACKORDER. IT WAS AN EXTREMELY SCARY INCIDENT AND UNBELIEVABLE CONSIDERING THE AGE OF MY VEHICLE. …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,869 miles reported. Look up ODI 10682998 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10683364 · 2015-02-13 (February 13, 2015)
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED RE:2015 TOYOTA COROLLA ? DANGEROUS STEERING FAILURE DEAR NHTSA, ON DECEMBER 8, 2014, I PURCHASED A NEW 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. ON FEBRUARY 9, 2015, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO OPERATE WHILE I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TURNING THE WHEEL CAUSED NO INPUT TO THE WHEELS. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT ?THE COMPUTER BECAME OVERWHELMED.? THANKFULLY THERE WAS NOT A WRECK. AFTER STOPPING, THERE WERE NO WARNINGS LIGHTS OR ME…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,869 miles reported. Look up ODI 10683364 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10836729 · 2016-02-17 (February 17, 2016)
PLASTIC INTERIOR PIECE BELOW PASSENGER SIDE GLOVE COMPARTMENT FALLS OUT REPEATEDLY UPON BEING TOUCHED, EVEN LIGHTLY, WHETHER THE CAR IS MOVING, STATIONARY, ON OR OFF. EVEN AFTER BEING PUT BACK INTO PLACE AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, STILL FALLS OUT EVERY TIME, EXPOSING WIRING.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10836729 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10883223 · 2016-07-07 (July 7, 2016)
2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL PUMP CONTINUALLY RUNS AFTER ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. CONSUMER HAS ANOTHER VEHICLE CORRESPONDENCE IN ARTEMIS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP WOULD ONLY SHUT OFF, WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS CYCLED; NOT TURNING ON THE ENGINE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10883223 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11317662 · 2020-03-12 (March 12, 2020)
MY CAR IS NOT COVERED BY THE TOYOTA FUEL PUMP RECALL BUT I RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE TOYOTA REPLACE MY INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY, IN MY GARAGE WOULD NOT START OR RUN.
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11317662 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11662048 · 2025-05-20 (May 20, 2025)
The car stalled after trying to resume from stopping at a stop sign. After having a mechanic look at the vehicle it turned out It a bad fuel pump. Had to buy a new fuel pump from Toyota to replace the fuel pump and car is working perfectly fine. There was no warning whatsoever of it going bad.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11662048 at NHTSA ↗