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).
It was heavy rain traffic came and when I slowed down the anti lock breaks effected me from stopping fast enough and were made me just slid into back off vehicle in front off me giving me injury's to my kneck due to the air bags did NOT deploy.
Brakes · 2026-07-25 · ODI 11752771 · Crash
I performed a search on Google for any corolla's braking problem and found an incident "EXACTLY" like my daughter experienced!
Brakes · 2026-06-19 · ODI 11745303 · Crash
I was driving my 2024 Toyota Corolla SE gas model (with the convenience package) on the interstate in [XXX] during stop-and-go traffic.
Brakes · 2026-05-19 · ODI 11738739
The contact owned a 2025 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while attempting to drive from a complete stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond as intended.
Brakes · 2026-04-15 · ODI 11731330 · Crash
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving approximately at 65 MPH, and applying the brake pedal to exit off a ramp, the vehicle failed to decelerate.
Brakes · 2026-04-07 · ODI 11729611 · Crash
I am having a problem with my 2020 Toyota Corolla's brakes. I live in [XXX] . In the winter when the car is cold the brakes work normally.
Brakes · 2026-02-23 · ODI 11719920
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.
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).