2017 Toyota Corolla problems and complaints
Owners have filed 189 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Toyota Corolla. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (57), Unknown Or Other (33), Vehicle Speed Control (30).
Key takeaways
- 189 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 47 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 44 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 57 | 30% |
| Unknown Or Other | 33 | 17% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 30 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 26 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 21 | 11% |
| Power Train | 17 | 9% |
| Engine | 13 | 7% |
| Steering | 13 | 7% |
| Seat Belts | 13 | 7% |
| Structure | 10 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 9 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-08-17
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for brake service, the contact was informed that the transmission chain had fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to another independent mechanic for the transmission to be replaced. The...
Unknown Or Other,engine,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-07-23
While driving in the middle of active traffic, the vehicle experienced a sudden and dangerous loss of motive power. The first indication of a problem was the A/C abruptly blowing hot air. Immediately following this, the vehicle began violently shaking before the engine stalled completely. The low oil pressure warning l...
Air Bags,back Over Prevention,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-06-14
My 2017 Toyota Corolla is Involved in Illegal Airbags that Are A Horrible CRASH RATING F - by .Toyota of Spartanburg South Carolina in 3 Recall To the Owner of 2017 Toyota Certified Pre Owned USA Automobile The NTSA Has Multiple Auto Manufacturing Companies that Are CHINESE AIRBAGS That ARE UNSAFE AND CAN DEPLOY and ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.