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Toyota Corolla Brakes problems

1.08 vs. all vehicles Steady

74 of the 1,128 complaints about the Toyota Corolla (6.6%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #7 problem area. That share is 1.1× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.

74Complaints · Brakes
6.6%Share of complaints
1.08×vs. all vehicles
12Last 12 months
36.5%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls

Analysis

By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2020 model (15, 5% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (4). 12 Brakes complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 13 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.

Owners most often describe: “brake”, “pedal”, “air bags”, “rotors” and “police filed”. 27 of these reports (36.5%) describe a crash or fire, with 18 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.

1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 24V708000 (2024-09-20, model years 2024 and 2025).

By model year

2018: 9 9 2018 2019: 10 10 2019 2020: 15 15 2020 2021: 9 9 2021 2022: 11 11 2022 2023: 4 4 2023 2024: 9 9 2024 2025: 7 7 2025
YearComplaintsShare of complaints
201896.4%
2019105.0%
2020154.9%
202194.9%
20221111.0%
202344.8%
2024913.0%
2025716.7%

When complaints were filed

2018: 4 4 2018 2019: 5 5 2019 2020: 6 6 2020 2021: 6 6 2021 2022: 12 12 2022 2023: 7 7 2023 2024: 13 13 2024 2025: 11 11 2025 2026: 10 10 2026

Last 12 months: 12 · Previous 12 months: 13

Common terms in reports

  • brake46
  • pedal21
  • air bags12
  • rotors8
  • police filed10
  • bags deploy8

What owners report

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

Related recalls

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC:SOFTWARE/PROGRAMMING Campaign 24V708000 · 2024-09-20 · Model years: 2024, 2025

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Corolla Cross Hybrid and 2023-2025 Corolla Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the skid control electronic control unit (ECU) may result in a loss of power brake assist when turning a corner.

Remedy: Dealers will update the skid control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2024. Additionally, notifications to owners of the Corolla Hybrid vehicles were mailed January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24TA11.

Problem areas · Toyota Corolla

Toyota Corolla problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›

Frequently asked questions

How common are Brakes problems on the Toyota Corolla?

74 of the 1,128 complaints about the Toyota Corolla (6.6%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #7 problem area. That share is 1.1× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.

Which Toyota Corolla model years have the most Brakes complaints?

By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2020 model (15, 5% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (4).

Is there a recall for Toyota Corolla Brakes problems?

1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 24V708000 (2024-09-20, model years 2024 and 2025).