NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 269 owner complaints for the 2014 Toyota Corolla. It has 1 open investigation that names this model year.
Recalled components: air bags and visibility. Most-described problem: airbags not deploying in a crash (31 complaints, 12%). Most-reported area: air bags (69 complaints, 26%; median mileage when it happened: 41,000).
More complaints than a typical Corolla year
The 2014 drew 91 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 86 for a typical Corolla year.
Years to avoid: 2010; best year: 2021. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
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 disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
Risk: In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
NHTSA listing: COROLLA. Toyota campaign 20TB03 / 20TA03.
Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
Risk: A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA listing: COROLLA.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations that name the 2014 Toyota Corolla; 1 is still open. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Engineering analysis EA21002Open since Sep 17, 2021
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant - propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L.
NHTSA listing: COROLLA. Component: Air bags (frontal, driver side, inflator module, passenger side). This investigation names 352 models.
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.
NHTSA ties this investigation to recall 20V-024, listed above.
NHTSA listing: COROLLA. Component: Air bags (air bag/restraint control module). This investigation names 46 models.
An engineering analysis is a deeper review, usually opened after a preliminary evaluation. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.
What owners report
Owners have filed 269 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Corolla. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Airbags did not deploy in a crash31 · 12%
Median 53,500 miles at failure, from 22 reports with mileage
Median 41,000 miles at failure, from 40 reports with mileage
Electrical system52 · 19%
Median 43,000 miles at failure, from 32 reports with mileage
Body structure32 · 12%
Most named: body (27) · Median 15,500 miles at failure, from 17 reports with mileage
Speed control29 · 11%
Median 12,900 miles at failure, from 24 reports with mileage
Powertrain26 · 10%
Median 47,000 miles at failure, from 22 reports with mileage
Engine18 · 7%
Steering18 · 7%
Median 33,000 miles at failure, from 15 reports with mileage
Unknown or other38 · 14%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Toyota Corolla recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2014 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2010 Corolla drew the most (592) and the 2014 drew 91.
Owner complaints
2014: 269 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Toyota Corolla
Model year
Complaints
2010
1,244
2011
584
2012
446
2013
201
2014
269
2015
220
2016
214
2017
190
2018
142
2019
204
2020
309
2021
185
2022
104
2023
73
2024
65
2025
33
2026
17
Safety recalls
2014: 2 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Toyota Corolla
Model year
Recalls
2010
17
2011
9
2012
5
2013
5
2014
2
2015
1
2016
1
2017
3
2018
3
2019
6
2020
6
2021
1
2022
0
2023
4
2024
3
2025
1
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 269 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Toyota Corolla, the problems described most are airbags not deploying in a crash (31), infotainment or touchscreen failures (13), and seat belt problems (11). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2014 Toyota Corolla safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2014 Toyota Corolla earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2014 Toyota Corolla?
Yes. NHTSA has 1 open investigation that names the 2014 Toyota Corolla: desiccated air bag inflator rupture (EA21002, opened Sep 17, 2021). It has closed 1 other. An investigation is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
How do I check if my Corolla has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Toyota dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Oct 2, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Oct 2, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Oct 2, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: COROLLA.
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