2017 Toyota Corolla owner discussion

What NHTSA's records show for the 2017 Toyota Corolla: 189 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Air Bags (57), Vehicle Speed Control (30), Service Brakes (26). 47 complaints mention a crash and 1 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.

2017 Toyota Corolla owner discussion: problems, repairs and buying advice

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What NHTSA's records show for the 2017 Toyota Corolla: 189 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Air Bags (57), Vehicle Speed Control (30), Service Brakes (26). 47 complaints mention a crash and 1 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.

2017 Toyota Corolla recalls and complaints at a glance

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns and 189 owner complaints for the 2017 Toyota Corolla. The most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (57), Vehicle Speed Control (30), Service Brakes (26). The most recent recall (NHTSA #20V024000, January 2020) covers the Air Bags. Recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer. Recalls and complaints describe the model year, not a specific car — check the VIN for open recalls free, and for title, salvage and odometer history with a $9.99 report (Carfax charges $49.99).

Recall campaigns3
Owner complaints189
Complaints mentioning a crash47
Complaints mentioning a fire1

Most-reported problem areas

ComponentComplaints
Air Bags57
Vehicle Speed Control30
Service Brakes26
Electrical System21
Power Train17
Engine13

Recall campaigns

  • NHTSA #20V024000 — Air Bags (January 2020): Toyota 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 unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly…
  • NHTSA #19V503000 — Equipment (June 2019): Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these…
  • NHTSA #17V295000 — Tires (May 2017): Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not…

Source: NHTSA recalls and complaints databases, retrieved 2026-10-12.

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