NHTSA has one open investigation covering this year: EA21002 (engineering analysis into the air bags since Sep 2021). An open investigation is a question NHTSA is asking, not a finding of a defect.
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Where complaints cluster
Complaints concentrate on the air bags: 27% of the 178 on file. The top components are air bags (48, of which 33 mention a crash and 24 an injury), vehicle speed control (20, of which 1 mentions a crash) and electrical system (19, of which 1 mentions a crash and 1 a fire). Across all 178 reports, 44 describe a crash, 1 a fire and 29 at least one injury.
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Recent reports
10 complaints (6% of the total) were filed in the last 12 months, a slow but steady flow of new reports, most often about the air bags (4).
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Changes from 2016
The 4-speed automatic listed for 2016 is not in the 2017 listing; NHTSA's frontal crash rating goes from 5 stars in 2016 to 4 stars in 2017; two recall campaigns name one of the two years and not the other (equipment and tires).
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Fuel economy and running cost
Its most efficient version (1.8-litre 4-cylinder) is rated 34 mpg combined, close to the median for the 2017 sedans we cover (median 32 mpg across 29 other EPA listings); the thirstiest version is rated 30 mpg. At 15,000 miles a year and the national average regular gasoline price of $4.28 (EIA, week of Oct 19, 2026), fuel would cost about $1,890 a year in the most efficient version and about $2,140 in the thirstiest.
Body class
Sedan
Drive types
Front-Wheel Drive
Complaint trends
178 complaints on file with NHTSA, by category.
Other51 (29%)
Airbag48 (27%)
Electrical19 (11%)
Brakes16 (9%)
Drivetrain15 (8%)
Steering13 (7%)
Visibility & lighting9 (5%)
Engine6 (3%)
Fuel system1 (1%)
Top components as NHTSA logged them:
Air bags — 34 complaints (19%)
Vehicle speed control — 15 complaints (8%)
Unknown or other — 13 complaints (7%)
Service brakes — 10 complaints (6%)
Power train — 7 complaints (4%)
Electrical system — 6 complaints (3%)
What owners told NHTSA
Short excerpts from owner reports submitted to NHTSA. They are unverified and describe one vehicle each.
“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 Manufa…”
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Toyota Corolla. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was an independent dealer sale.”
“The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine revved and the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration.”
Recalls
3 campaigns on file. Check a specific car with our VIN recall check.
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module· 20V024000 · 2020-01-17
In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020.
Equipment:other:labels· 19V503000 · 2019-06-28
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019.
A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.
Consequence: A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017.
Investigations
EA21002 (EA)Open
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module, air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Opened 2021-09-17
NHTSA summary
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.…
EA19001 (EA)Closed
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Opened 2019-04-19 · Closed 2024-09-19
NHTSA summary
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW. The ECU receives signals from crash sensors moun…
Manufacturer communications
Service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. They are not recalls.
Equipment47 documents(2015-03-28 – 2022-04-28)
Date
Type
Component
2022-04-28
service bulletin
Equipment
2022-04-28
service bulletin
Equipment, structure
2022-04-28
service bulletin
Equipment, structure
2021-02-03
service bulletin
Equipment
2020-10-16
service bulletin
Equipment, engine and engine cooling:cooling system:pump
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