Toyota COROLLA fuel problems
181 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
11,222 owner complaints analyzed
59 distinct recall campaigns
40,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1969 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 5,379 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
181 of 11,222 complaints match this topic (1.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 959274 · 1995-01-30 (January 30, 1995)
RUSTING OF THE GAS TANK AND FLOOR PANEL. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959274 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10094898 · 2004-12-08 (December 8, 2004)
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND AS THE VEHICLE HAD TAKEN AN EXIT, A LOUD NOISE ALONG WITH SMOKE, STEAM, AND LIQUID WAS POURING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS LEFT STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ON THE EXIT RAMP WHILE ON AN INCLINE. CURRENTLY THE ROD BEARING IN THE ENGINE WAS DAM…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,104 miles reported. Look up ODI 10094898 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 980661 · 1996-03-13 (March 13, 1996)
GAS TANK; FUEL LEAKS FROM THE GAS TANK ONLY WHEN YOU FILL THE GAS TANK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 980661 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10082605 · 2004-07-25 (July 25, 2004)
THE FUEL LINE THAT COMES FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE FUEL LINE THAT GOES TO THE ENGINE RUPTURED AT THE CONNECTOR AND STARTED LEAKING WHICH COULD HAVE BLOWN UP MY CAR. TOYOTA HAS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THEIR FUEL LINES. THERE IS A CONNECTOR WHICH JOINES THE TWO FUEL LINES AND THAT IS WHERE THE LEAK OCCURRED. FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN NOW I WILL TRY TO AVOID BUYING A TOYOTA WITH THIS TYPE OF CONNECTOR. THE CONNECTOR IS EXPOSED UNDERNEATH THE CAR, AND IT SEEMS IT CAN EASILY BE BROKEN. TOYOTA DID NOT PUT ANY PROTECTION AROUND THIS COUPLER WHICH SEEMS IT C…
Owner-reported narrative. 177,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082605 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 898035 · 2001-10-19 (October 19, 2001)
CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. A PRIVATE MECHANIC EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THERE WAS A CRACK IN FUEL TANK NEAR HEAT SHIELD FOR EXHAUST SYSTEM THAT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR LEAK. REPAIR SHOP WAS REPLACING FUEL TANK TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 898035 at NHTSA ↗