2024 Toyota Corolla problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (9) · Power Train (8) · Service Brakes (6)
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Safety recalls (2)
Steering 2024-11-21 · campaign 24V878000 · 8,057 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles. Due to cracks developed during the manufacturing process, the steering intermediate shaft assembly may fracture and possibly result in the shaft detaching from the steering column.
Risk: A steering shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24TB13/24TA13.
Equipment:other:labels 2024-07-23 · campaign 24V548000 · 33,848 vehicles
Defect: Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.
Service bulletins (78)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-02-27 · T-SB-0104-21 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 27, 2026: this bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Engine 2025-08-19 · T-SB-0088-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice august 19, 2025: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0059-25.
Engine 2025-08-15 · T-SB-0059-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2020 – 2025 model year corolla vehicles may exhibit a vibration or rattle noise from the right-hand engine mounting insulator sub-assembly. this condition will usually go away when the engine’s revolutions per minute (rpm) are above idle. this condition is typically found on vehicles in warm cl
Electrical System 2025-06-25 · T-SB-0010-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2021 – 2022 model year avalon, 2018 – 2024 camry, 2019 – 2025 model year corolla, 2022 – 2025 model year corolla cross, and 2019 – 2025 model year rav4 vehicles with a25a-fks and m20a-fks engines may have a mil on condition with one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) upon
Electrical System 2025-06-13 · T-SB-0058-23 Rev1 · Service Campaign
the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. the procedures outlined in this service bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Showing the 6 most recent of 78 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-21 · Structure:body:bumpers · 41,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the bumper side quarter panel became loosened. the failure was a recurring failure. the contact used duct tape to secure the part while driving. the dealer was contacted but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 41,000.…”
2026-10-14 · Air Bags“the driver’s side a pillar that houses the airbag is not flush with the headliner. there is a gap in the upper section of the a pillar. this gap causes a distraction while driving because the gap is directly in front of the driver’s view. i took the vehicle to the toyota of corona dealer in corona, ca to have the a pillar gap fixed so it is flush a…”
2026-10-07 · Steering“my daughter was on the interstate using cruise control; wet roads but no heavy rain or puddling. the lta pulled her car off the road, she had to fight to get control of the car to prevent hitting the middle concrete barrier. once she got the car back into the lane, it jerked the other way down a gravel embankment resulting in scratches and damag…”
2026-09-05 · Electrical System“ in a 2024 corolla the spiral cable (clock spring) is defective. it controls the airbag, cruise control, horn and more, so it is an important safety mechanism electrical part. toyota usa is on back order for this part for at least a month, maybe two. this suggests to me that there is a widespread problem with defective toyota corolla spiral cable…”
2026-08-13 · Power Train“a severe, pre-existing life-safety defect and unauthorized structural modification were discovered on my 2024 toyota corolla . following a routine diagnostic check for vehicle pulling, certified toyota technicians discovered that the vehicle's primary fuel line had been dangerously altered and was held together underneath the chassis by an unsecure…”
2026-07-24 · Seats · 45,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2024 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while idling at a stop, the vehicle was rear-ended. during the crash, the driver's seat unexpectedly reclined backwards, and the air bags failed to deploy. the contact received an on-site assessment by the paramedics but declined to be transported from the scene. the contact later soug…”
2026-07-14 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“i was involved in a vehicle accident mar. 31, 2026. and only the side curtain air bags deployed. neither driverside steering wheel airbag (which caused me to fracture my sternum) nor the passanger side airbag deployed. …”
2026-07-03 · Other/I Am Not Sure“subject / issue: child car seat caused vehicle seat belt to become permanently jammed complaint: i am reporting a safety-related issue involving an evenflo revolve 360 child car seat. during normal use, the vehicle seat belt became slightly twisted inside the car seat base, and the seat stopped rotating properly. we were then unable to remove the c…”
2026-06-10 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking · 💥 crash“on 6/7 while driving 65 mph i hit a deer on the driver front. my car detected the crash and deployed every airbag inside the car. i received an injury to my legs from the driver's airbag under my steering wheel. if this airbag were not there, i would have had no injuries from this accident. i have missed work and was seen at the local ed for treatm…”
2026-05-30 · Electrical System“i am filing a safety complaint for my 2024 toyota corolla because the infotainment screen intermittently goes black while driving. this is most dangerous when i am using gps/navigation while driving. the screen has gone black while driving on busy highways at 60+ mph, leaving me without functional navigation. this creates a distraction and safety …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.