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Toyota Corolla 2017 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2017 Toyota Corolla: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

178Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
70Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags54 complaints

54 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V024000.

Unknown Or Other31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V295000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

17V295000Reported May 2, 2017 - 409 vehicles potentially affected

Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on May 2, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 409 vehicles across all affected models.

19V503000Reported June 28, 2019 - 1,325 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on June 28, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,325 vehicles across all affected models.

20V024000Reported January 17, 2020 - 2,891,976 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 17, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 2,891,976 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA19001Opened April 19, 2019 - Closed September 19, 2024

Electrical overstress. Resulted in recall campaign 20V024.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201729
201833
201919
202035
202114
202215
20238
20246
202510
20269
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.