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2017 Toyota Corolla: recalls and problems

3 recalls and 189 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags.

3recalls
189complaints
47crashes reported
1fires reported
44injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Air Bags51 · 27%
  • Unknown Or Other33 · 17%
  • Vehicle Speed Control30 · 16%
  • Service Brakes25 · 13%
  • Power Train17 · 9%
  • Electrical System16 · 8%
  • Engine13 · 7%
  • Steering13 · 7%
  • Seat Belts13 · 7%
  • Structure10 · 5%

What owners report

Power Train

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 vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contac

Unknown Or Other,Engine,Forward Collision Avoidance

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 light was triggered on the dashboard. losing all acceleration in the middle of active traffic created

Air Bags,Back Over Prevention,Forward Collision Avoidance

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 hurt passengers and allstate auto insurance will test safe usa airbags for my toyota usa sedan to i

Air Bags

My2017 toyota corolla was purchased at dave edward’s certified pre owned car dealer in spartanburg south carolina in 2018 it has multiple recall notices by toyota usa on illegal factory installed chinese air bags that should not have been in toyota usa automobiles by inferior design and poor quality alarm failure this spartanburg toyota dealership is involved in a national crisis of air bag illegal recall safety

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2017 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Corolla. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.