2014 Toyota Corolla reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 269 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Toyota Corolla over 13 years — 30 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 13 Corolla years on this site. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Air bag control module and Windshield wiper/washer switch and wiring.

2014 Toyota Corolla S — Photo by A. Bailey, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0

Complaints

269

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (69 of 269), then Electrical system (52) and Structure (32). Those filings include 64 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, 37 that report an injury, and 1 that reports a death.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 Corolla has 201 complaints, 29 per year, and the 2015 has 219 complaints, 29 per year. The 2014 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2013. The 2014 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Toyota Corolla. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (2)

Recall air bags, air bag control module 2020-01-17 · NHTSA campaign 20V024000

Summary 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.

Remedy 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.

Recall Windshield wiper/washer switch and wiring 2013-10-17 · NHTSA campaign 13V505000

Summary 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."

Remedy 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.

Complaints by component (269 total)

Air bags

Electrical system

Structure

Speed control

Powertrain

Engine

Steering

Service brakes

Seat belts

Visibility and wipers

Exterior lighting

Fuel and propulsion system

Wheels

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Suspension

Tires

Seats

Visibility

Back-over prevention

Engine and engine cooling

Air brakes

Equipment

Fuel system, gasoline

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Toyota Corolla. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 109,000, but upon…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-08-26
"I am reporting a severe manufacturing defect involving the Blizzard Pearl paint (Paint Code 070) on my 2014 Toyota Corolla. The exterior paint is actively peeling and delaminating from the vehicle body panels in large,…"
Structure · filed 2026-08-14
"Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Toyota Corolla. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 91,000 and at the…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-05-08
"The factory white paint on my 2014 Toyota Corolla has been peeling and delaminating in large sheets down to the primer and bare metal. This appears to be a paint adhesion failure, not normal wear or surface chipping.…"
Structure · filed 2026-04-29
"After having my vehicle washed at a car wash, paint began to peel. The vehicle at the time had only 42000 miles. Toyota repair apologized for the paint problem (V70 white) and said they would provide me with a car…"
Structure · filed 2026-03-08

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2014 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Corolla	1.8L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S7)	Front-wheel drive	29	36	32 MPG	$2050
Corolla	1.8L, 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Front-wheel drive	29	37	32 MPG	$2050
Corolla	1.8L, 4-cyl	Automatic 4-speed	Front-wheel drive	27	35	30 MPG	$2150
Corolla	1.8L, 4-cyl	Manual 6-speed	Front-wheel drive	28	36	31 MPG	$2100
Corolla LE Eco	1.8L, 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Front-wheel drive	30	40	34 MPG	$1900
Corolla LE Eco	1.8L, 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Front-wheel drive	30	38	33 MPG	$1950

Specs and fitment

11th generation, 2014–2019

Body styles Sedan

Oil 0W-20 , 4.4 qt capacity

Tire size 195/65R15 (L/LE Eco), 205/55R16 (LE/XLE/S), 215/45R17 (SE/XSE)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 20V-024 covers certain 2011-2019 Toyota Corolla vehicles, along with other Toyota and Lexus models: during certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit may malfunction, possibly disabling deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners. Recall 20V-012 covers certain 2018-2019 Toyota Corolla vehicles, and Toyota later expanded that campaign to include certain 2018 Corolla vehicles, because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. Recall 13V-505 covers certain model year 2014 Corolla vehicles: the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit, which can make the wipers inoperative. Dealers replace the wiper switch, the fuel pump, or install the air bag ECU noise filter as applicable under each campaign.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Toyota Corolla reliable?

What are common problems with a 2014 Toyota Corolla?

Is the 2014 Toyota Corolla more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2014 Toyota Corolla been recalled?

The 2014 Toyota Corolla has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Toyota Corolla?

Owners have filed 269 complaints about the 2014 Toyota Corolla with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Toyota Corolla get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Toyota Corolla is 32 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2018 Toyota Corolla?

11th generation (2014-2019 in the US).

What oil does a Toyota Corolla use?

Recent US Corolla generations specify 0W-20; capacity is typically about 4.4 qt with filter on the 1.8L, but always check the owner manual for your engine.

Does the Toyota Corolla come as a hatchback?

In the US, the Corolla Hatchback joined the sedan starting with the 12th generation (2020 model year onward); earlier US Corollas were sedan only.