2015 Toyota Corolla Problems

219 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Air Bags · verdict CAUTION 62/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Air Bags56
Unknown Or Other33
Structure32
Power Train30
Vehicle Speed Control18
Service Brakes18

In the owners’ words

“There was a recall for the paint on this vehicle and over the past 4 years the paint has peeled off exposing under the clear coat putting the body of the vehicle at risk for futher rust and damage. When contacting the manufacturer they agreed that the paint was recalled and they were fixing vehicles but I missed the deadline.”NHTSA complaint, 2015 Toyota Corolla owner
“I purchased a vehicle that was represented as having approximately 92,000 miles. I have since discovered the actual mileage is approximately 260,000 miles, which indicates odometer tampering. This is a violation of both federal and California law. I have documentation supporting this claim.”NHTSA complaint, 2015 Toyota Corolla owner
“After the car is warmed up after driving for a few minutes, I stop at a red light and the car's RPMS dip from 700 rpm idle to 500ish rpm, when it starts shaking. Then the RPM would go back up to 700 rpm. This only ever happens when in Drive and foot is on the brake. If I shift to neutral or park it goes away and idles normally at 700 or higher RPM. A/C on or off has no effect on this. Oddly enough, if I turn on the”NHTSA complaint, 2015 Toyota Corolla owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
17/01/2020Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module SAFETYToyota 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

Questions owners ask

Is the 2015 Toyota Corolla reliable?

On the federal record it scores 62/100: 219 owner complaints (19.91 per year on the road) and 1 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2015 Toyota Corolla?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Air Bags, with 56 of 187 categorised reports.

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The 2015 Toyota Corolla scored 62/100 on the federal record.

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