Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
2007 Toyota Corolla — Known Issues & Recalls
Complaints from Jan 2016 to Dec 2015
The most reported issue is air bags problems (442 complaints). 132 complaints involved crashes. 7 involved fires.
Open Safety Recalls (6)
NHTSA Campaign: 19V741000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
NHTSA Campaign: 19V627000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.
Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is N192273760.
NHTSA Campaign: 15V285000
Component: AIR BAGS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year 2002-2003 and 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe and 2002-2007 Lexus SC vehicles. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-762-2737. NOTE: This recall supersedes recall 14V-312 in its entirety.
NHTSA Campaign: 15V286000
Component: AIR BAGS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. On June 16, 2015 Toyota expanded the recall to cover an additional 769,055 vehicles, including certain model year 2002-2004 Lexus SC, Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe, and Toyota Tundra vehicles, as well the vehicles covered by the May 13, 2015 notification in the portions of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas that were not previously included. The inflators in the front passenger air bags are susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger air bag.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota began the recall on July 13, 2015. Pontiac Vibe owners may contact GM at 1-800-762-2737. GM began the recall on June 29, 2015. NOTE: This recacll supersedes recall 14V-655 in its entirety. For vehicles located in the U.S. states not listed above, please see Toyota recall 15V-285 which covers all other U.S. states.
NHTSA Campaign: 10V384000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.
Risk: THERE ARE A VARIETY OF WARNINGS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINATED, HARSH SHIFTING COULD RESULT, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START, OR THE ENGINE COULD SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. AN ENGINE SHUTOFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION NUMBER OF THE ECM AND REPLACE THE ECM IF NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. TOYOTA WILL MAIL AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION THE MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER 2010 TO ADVISE OWNERS OF THIS DEFECT AND RECALL. THIS INTERIM NOTIFICATION WILL INFORM OWNERS THAT THEY WILL RECEIVE A FUTURE NOTIFICATION WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE TO HAVE THE FREE REMEDY PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA Campaign: 10V036000
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Risk: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Owner-Reported Issues (20 of 882)
Air Bags →5 issues
Your mother was in a rear-end collision at 35-45 mph, but the airbags did not deploy on impact. She was hospitalized with a broken vertebra and fractured sternum. The vehicle was totaled by insurance. This is a serious safety issue that should have triggered the airbag system during the crash.
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Your car was hit head-on by a deer at 62 MPH, but the airbags did not deploy even though there were no warning lights beforehand. Both occupants sustained injuries — one experienced seat belt burns and knee injuries, while the other had neck injuries. The vehicle was towed but was never diagnosed or repaired to determine why the airbags failed to activate during the collision.
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Your passenger side airbag has been under recall for over 5 years, but Toyota has been unable to complete the repair despite multiple service appointments at different dealerships. The airbag inflator has a safety defect that could cause fire or injury, and you've been advised not to use the front passenger seat. You're unable to use your car as intended and have not received any compensation or loaner vehicle while waiting for parts to become available.
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Your passenger airbag deployed on its own while your parked car was sitting still, with no impact or warning lights. After an independent mechanic repaired it, your vehicle was rear-ended a month later, but the airbags failed to deploy during the collision, resulting in injuries when your head hit the steering wheel. You discovered your car had an open airbag recall that the dealer may have known about but didn't inform you of, which you believe contributed to the airbag failures. Resolving this would require the dealer to perform the recall service or investigate why the airbag system malfunctioned despite prior repair.
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Your airbag warning light came on, appearing next to your check engine light. No crash or fire occurred. This indicates a problem with your airbag system that needs to be diagnosed with a scan tool to identify the specific fault.
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Vehicle Speed Control →2 issues
Your car suddenly accelerates to maximum speed without warning after you shift into gear, such as when parking. This has happened about 6 times over 4 years and creates a serious safety risk since you have no control over when it occurs. Your Toyota dealer checked it but said there's no problem. Getting the throttle control system and fuel delivery inspected by an independent mechanic may help identify the cause.
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Your car sometimes accelerates on its own without you pressing the gas pedal, even though no warning lights appear. You're able to stop it by using the brakes. A dealer replaced the floor mats but couldn't find the actual cause, and the problem keeps happening randomly. The fix might involve inspecting the accelerator pedal assembly, throttle body, or engine control system for mechanical or electrical issues.
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Power Train →2 issues
While driving your 2007 Corolla, you heard an abnormal sound when braking, and after stopping at a traffic light, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own when you released the brake pedal. This unintended acceleration caused your car to crash into another vehicle, deploying the airbags. The vehicle was declared a total loss, but it was never examined by a mechanic or dealer to diagnose the underlying cause.
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Your transmission failed unexpectedly at 127,000 miles with no prior warning signs. The transmission will likely need to be rebuilt or replaced, which is a major repair involving the entire transmission assembly.
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Engine And Engine Cooling →2 issues
Your car stalled while driving at 45 mph, with warning lights flashing and the RPM gauge jumping erratically. After pulling over, the vehicle wouldn't restart and you discovered the battery was low despite recently replacing it. Even after jump-starting, your car hesitated and didn't respond properly when you pressed the accelerator, and this problem has started happening repeatedly.
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Your check engine light came on at 143,000 miles. A mechanic identified that your car has a known issue covered under NHTSA Campaign Number 10V384000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), but your vehicle's VIN wasn't included in the recall list. Your dealer confirmed this, and the manufacturer referred you to NHTSA for help getting the recall applied to your vehicle. You may need to contact NHTSA directly or work with Toyota to have your specific car added to the recall.
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Engine →2 issues
Your car's engine computer (ECM) appears to be faulty. You may experience the engine shutting off while driving, or the car may refuse to start for several hours after you've driven it and turned it off. The engine computer would need to be replaced or reprogrammed to resolve this issue.
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Your car's catalytic converter may be experiencing issues. This component helps reduce harmful emissions from your engine. A faulty catalytic converter can lead to reduced fuel efficiency and potential check engine light warnings. Repair typically involves inspection and possible replacement of the catalytic converter.
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Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control,service Brakes →1 issue
Your car's brakes failed several months ago, causing it to crash into another vehicle. Since the initial repair, the braking problem has persisted and hasn't been fully resolved despite multiple repair attempts.
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Electrical System →1 issue
Your vehicle's odometer showed 180,000 miles when purchased, but was found to show 195,000 miles at registration—a 15,000-mile discrepancy. This suggests the odometer may have been tampered with or rolled back before the sale. Addressing odometer fraud typically requires documentation review and may involve filing a complaint with your state's motor vehicle department or pursuing legal action against the seller.
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Unknown Or Other →1 issue
While driving, your car suddenly lost acceleration and wouldn't restart. You discovered the gear shift bushing had broken, even though the display showed the car was in park. This prevents the transmission from engaging properly and may prevent the engine from starting.
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Electrical System,exterior Lighting,vehicle Speed Control →1 issue
Your car stalls (shuts off) when you stop at lights or stop signs, especially when engine RPMs drop low. When this happens, your dashboard lights flicker. The check engine light doesn't come on, making it hard to diagnose. The issue likely involves fuel delivery, ignition timing, or an idle control problem that needs professional diagnosis.
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Electrical System,engine →1 issue
Your car has lost power while driving on a couple of occasions. There is a known recall for some vehicles with this same issue, and your car may be affected. This type of problem typically requires diagnosis and repair of the electrical system or engine components that control power delivery.
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Air Bags,unknown Or Other →1 issue
You brought your car in for a recalled airbag issue, but the dealer refused to complete the airbag recall repair unless you also paid to replace the serpentine belt, even though you had just replaced it a few thousand miles ago. The dealer kept your car for an hour and a half trying to pressure you into this unnecessary repair before returning it unfixed.
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Suspension →1 issue
Your car was hit in a collision and taken to a repair shop in Los Angeles. The shop gave you an address for pickup, but you're concerned about the location's safety and haven't been able to retrieve your vehicle. The repair work likely involves suspension component replacement or realignment following the crash damage.
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