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Trouble

2020 Toyota Corolla

Complaints: 291Avg mileage: 24,366 miSince: Jun 2019
1 deathCrashFire23 injured

Problem Areas

Engine
104
Unknown or Other
76
Power Train
33
Electrical System
28
Service Brakes
22
Air Bags
17
Visibility/Wiper
16
Fuel/Propulsion System
14
Structure:Body
9
Steering
8

Complaints Over Time

Recent Complaints

SEAT BELTS
Oct 10, 2019FINDLAY, OH
1 deathCrash1 injured

THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON US 20 IN WOOD COUNTY OHIO WHEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A WESTBOUND VEHICLE. THE WEBBING WHICH ATTACHES THE SEATBELT BUCKLE TO THE VEHICLE FAILED AND TORN CAUSING THE SEATBELT TO COME FREE, UNABLE TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. THE DRIVER ULTIMATELY SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES IN THE COLLISION. THIS IS BEING SUBMITTED BY OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL CRASH RECONSTRUCTION.

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
May 15, 2025Katy, TX
Crash2 injured

The automatic emergency breaking and forward collision warning failed to alert and turn on and I wrecked into an object. My life was put at risk and I wrecked my car. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by the independent service center. The vehicle is currently being inspected by insurance estimator. There was no other alerts or messages to alert prior to collision.

AIR BAGS
Apr 10, 2024Kissimmee, FL
Crash1 injured

I was in a car accident where someone hit us at a high speed from behind. Unfortunately the air bags malfunctioned resulting in my face being busted on the front dash. The car gave me a malfunction warning when they didn’t deploy

AIR BAGS
Nov 7, 2023Englewood, FL
Crash1 injured

My car, a 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid, impacted an abandoned motorcycle on the dark road at full speed; however, none of the airbags deployed.

SERVICE BRAKES
Mar 17, 2023Calimesa, CA
Crash1 injured

I was going to work on 12/15/2022. There was a stop sign and I needed to take a right turn in order to join the freeway-10 east highway to head on to work. it was about 6: 40 am approximate time. There were too many cars ahead of me at the stop sign. My brakes failed to hold on while I waited for my turn. There were at least 3-4 cars ahead of me. Therefore I did not want to hurt anyone or any other car ahead of me. Therefore I veered off to my right-hand side where there was some space and tried to stop the car but it did not do so. Therefore, My car had to hit the high-way pole to come to a stop. The airbags deployed and hit me more to my right side. The car got totaled as per California casualty insurance information. I am glad to be alive. I went later to the hospital as there were no direct visible injuries.

POWER TRAIN
Aug 27, 2022Saint Louis, MO
Crash3 injured

I am not sure what the component is but I am driving and as I accelerate the gas my car will lose power to increase speed. If I am at the stop sign or stop light and I proceed to go the car will stall and not get going once I place my foot on the gas. I have reached out to the dealer by phone and when I have obtained service I am being advised that it's nothing. But I have experienced it on multiple occasions and even had an accident and nothing is being done to resolve the issue. I know that it can't be normal for the vehicle to do that and I am tired of getting the run around in regards to it. I was able to see that there has been a recall but do not see that it is in regard to me vin number. Can you please assist me with this matter. I should not be in the middle of driving or at a stop light and not able to accelerate my vehicle to a regular speed. I would like to have this matter looked into by a different Toyota dealer. Also it happens randomly and when I take to the dealership nothing is ever done and the issue is constantly being ignored. I am being told that due to no check engine light being on that my car is fine and its not. I don't want to lose my life due to the fact that I have purchased a faulty car and have not been made aware of any issues to protect my safety.

AIR BAGS
Jul 31, 2022Conroe, TX
Crash3 injured

Car hydroplaned and spun out. It collided with a cement barrier on the front, back, and drivers side. Car was deemed a total loss. No airbags deployed at any point. Drivers safety put at risk as she hit her head on the driver's side door. Car displayed the message "ABS system malfunctioned" once Car came to stand still. Also, daughters car seat detached from the seat belt lock, sending her car seat sideways. Locks did not keep her secure.

WHEELS
6,000 miJan 10, 2022Monroe Township, NJ
Crash1 injured

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Corolla. The contact's wife stated while driving approximately 65 mph when the rear passenger side tire exploded without warning which resulted in the contact losing control of the vehicle and crashing into a retaining barrier. The contacts wife sustained chest bruises but did not seek medical treatment. The vehicle was towed to the parking lot and a police report was taken. The contact stated tmps warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer to be inspected. The manufacturer was informed of failure and is awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.

AIR BAGS
16,535 miJun 17, 2021North Las Vegas, NV
Crash1 injured

The contact leased a 2020 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at 62 mph, another vehicle was driving above 100 mph, crashed into the rear driver side bumper and moved up to the rear driver side door. The vehicle then bounced into the front driver side door ripping off the driver's side view mirror and continued driving. The contact's vehicle slid upon impact and the contact hit his head on the roof of the vehicle then hit the front driver's door window. The contact's right side hip hit the center console. No air bags were deployed. A police report was filed. The contact did not receive medical attention on the scene but later went to the hospital for hip injuries. The vehicle was not towed and the contact was able to drive the vehicle after the collision. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a claim was opened. The manufacturer wanted to inspect the vehicle, however the vehicle rental company had already repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 16,535.

AIR BAGS
Dec 15, 2020MURRIETA, CA
Crash1 injured

WAS ON A HEAD ON COLLISION THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO OPEN NO BREAKS OR INDICATION THAT THE BREAKS WERE FAILING.ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP SHORTLY AFTER THE BATTERY EXPLODED SED .NOW THE CARE IS TOTALLY FOR ALL THE FROND END DAMAGE AND THE COST OF THE BATTER WOULD BE TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.I WAS DRIVING INTERSTATE 15 IN RIVERSIDE CALIFORNIA REAR END THE CAR IN FRONT.

AIR BAGS
3,700 miOct 24, 2020TUCKER, GA
Crash3 injured

I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A SPEEDER IN WHICH CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGES TO MY VEHICLE. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS ADVISED WHEN PURCHASING THIS CAR THAT TOYOTA CONNECTS DETECTS CRASHES AND THAT THE EMERGENCY SYSTEM WOULD CALL THE CAR. UNFORTUNATELY, NOT ONLY DID THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOY BUT THE EMERGENCY SYSTEM DIDN'T NOT CALL THE VEHICLE AS I WAS ADVISED. MY VEHICLE HAS DEFECTS AND THE MANUFACTURER IS RESPONSIBLE. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW THINKING IT COULD KEEP ME SAFE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED ME AND FAILED TO ADHERE TO VEHICLE SAFETY.

SERVICE BRAKES
3,000 miAug 22, 2020ANTIOCH, TN
Crash1 injured

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WHEN MY BRAKES GAVE OUT AND STOPPED WORKING THE ROAD WAS DAMP AND IT WAS SLIGHT RAIN. I PRESSED DOWN ON MY BRAKES 5 TIMES AND NOTHING HAPPENED TO MAKE THE CAR STOP SO MY CAR KEPT DRIVING TOWARDS A DITCH AND I ALMOST FELL OFF A HILL INTO MORE TREES.

AIR BAGS
14,000 miFeb 17, 2020ARLINGTON, VA
Crash1 injured

WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE WAY TO WORK. OTHER CAR FROM THE SIDE HIT TO MY CAR. I WORE THE SEATBELT BUT THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T WORK. ONE DAY, AFTER THE ACCIDENT MY BODY FELT HURT ESPECIALLY THE SHOULDER AND THE BACK. I WENT TO SEE A CHIROPRACTOR TO CHECK THEN THEY SAID I NEEDED TO DO TREATMENT AT LEAST A FEW MONTHS.

AIR BAGS
400 miJun 30, 2019JENKINTOWN, PA
Crash1 injured

BAD ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAR WAS TOTALLED. ALSO THE CAR IS SUPOSE TO STOP IF SOMETHING IS IN THE WAY. AND THE SIDE SENSOR DID NOT WORK A COUPLE TIMES SOMETHING GOT CLOSE ON THE SIDE WARNING NEVER WENT OFF. AFTER ACCIDENT A LIGHT ON THE DASH SAID SAFTEY MALFUNCTION.

ENGINE
Jul 15, 2025PLANTATION, FL
Crash

Coolant Bypass Valve

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 27, 2023RHINEBECK, NY
Crash

Issue with unlocked driver's door after the collision reported on 6/25/23 # 11528724 Additional concern: After the accident, my car engine was not turned off automatically; even after automatic speaker announced collision and that 911 was informed. After I got out of the car ( # 1152874) I was standing by the car, drivers door I left opened and at one point I realized that my car was still running ( Gear shift was left in P). I manually switched off the car and I removed the key from ignition.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 25, 2023RHINEBECK, NY
Crash

As a driver I was involved in frontal collision with my Toyota Corolla LE 2020 properly serviced. ([XXX]) . Air bags were deployed followed by smoky air that made me difficult to breathe. I opened the windows, but I could not open the door to get out; it was locked. A passer -by could not open the door from the outside either. He told me to move gear shift to P; I did that and he was able to open the door and I got out. There was on loud automatic message informing about collision…. Certain safety steps must be automatically activated after collision. I am very surprise to experience that the driver’s door could not be opened after collision from inside or outside. I had to move gear shift from D to P myself for the door to be opened. I could not breathe properly inside the car even with open windows with air bags deployed. The door should be automatically unlocked after the collision. Driver may be unconscious, the car is in the fire or may be nobody to help the driver. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

AIR BAGS
Dec 21, 2021Austin, TX
Crash

While driving my car it turned off and it was hard for me to turn and all my lights was hard to steer and all the lights on the dash board turned on and they was not turning off and I got in. A wreck by me not being able to turn and hit a bush and my car got total

WHEELS
Jul 24, 2021Plano, TX
Crash

My son was driving on the freeway when one tire came off the wheel. He lost control and hit by truck on the passenger side. There's only 8000 miles on the car.

SERVICE BRAKES
7,000 miOct 20, 2020NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL
Crash

HAS TWO ISSUES ONE WHEN BREAKING FROM 45PH OR SO IT SKIDS AND BRAKES SKIP BAD SECOND ISSUE WHEN THE AUTO BREAKING IS ON, AND WHEN CAR BREAKS IN FRONT OF YOU IT STOPS NO PROBLEM, BUT THEN IT JUST STARTS MOVING AGAIN AND WHEN YOU TRY TO STOP IT WON'T LET YOU.

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