AI DamageToyota Corolla IM: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Toyota Corolla IM across 3 model years: 8 owner complaints and 40 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 25% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 3 Forward collision avoidance 25% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 13% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 13% of all complaints
- 6 Air bags 13% of all complaints
- 7 Lane departure 13% of all complaints
- 8 Tires 13% of all complaints
- Steering: 2 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2.
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Forward collision avoidance: 2 complaints (25% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (13% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 9.
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (13% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 8.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 8 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Backover prevention | 0 | 0 | 6 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The contact stated the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustain head, neck and back injuries, had bruises around the pelvic area, due to the seat belt. The rear driver passenger (granddaughter) sustained neck and head injuries. The contact stated both seek medical attention at a near hospital.
Safety at risk and could have led to another blowout or worse. unable to reproduce the issue. 3. Vehicle inspected by Toyota initially for the annual inspection, but unless the tires were removed they would not be able to see the bands. 4.
"Precollition system malfunction" "visit your dealler". "Headlight system malfunction" " visit your dealer". Codes: B124C, C1AAO.
ok so what had happen is the cars so call foward collision of the speific car did nit work steering wheel lock when i made a left turn and i hit a curve lane departure did not work or anything i just hit the curve and not too long ago on sept 2021 i had a fender bender and i stepped on the brakes and car still slid…
I was driving came to a stop at red-light, car was idling and I felt a jerk from back, once light turned green car had loss of power when acceleration and didn't want to go. This incident happened on 5 different occasions starting in July 2021 into August
I was driving at 65 miles per hour on the freeway suddenly the rpm idle when to almost 700 rpm and quickly dropped to 0 rpm and started loosing speed , my brakes were hard to press .and we quickly notice that the transmission blew out.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used…
- To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used…
- This is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect Toyota Genuine Motor Oil and Long Life…
- TSB
- TSB
- TT
- TSB
- TSB
- TSB
- TT
- POL
- TSB
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.