2004 TOYOTA COROLLA

557 complaints filed with NHTSA.

557
Complaints
85
Crashes
3
Fires
66
Injuries
5
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS220
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL57
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18
UNKNOWN OR OTHER15
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL13
SEAT BELTS12
STEERING11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE10
VISIBILITY9
POWER TRAIN9
ENGINE9
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS7

Recalls (13)

13V02900030/01/2013

AIR BAGS

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles and 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The supplemental restraint system (SRS) circuits are susceptible to internal shorting. The electrical short may create an abnormal current flow and increased heat which can dam

19V62700028/08/2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperatur

15V04300028/01/2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured December 28, 2001, to May 2, 2004, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2002, to April 29, 2004, 2003-2004 Avalon vehicles manufactured June 5,

19V74100017/10/2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX4

06E06400017/07/2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED

15V28500013/05/2015

AIR BAGS

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, T

15V28600013/05/2015

AIR BAGS

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf

06E02300013/03/2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPME

18V88300012/12/2018

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modul

09E02500011/05/2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES

08V16200010/04/2008

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

TOYOTA IS RECALLING 662,178 MY 2003-2004 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX AND PONTIAC VIBE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER WINDOWS. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR GLASS BOLTS MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF, CAUSING THE DOOR GLASS TO SEPARATE FROM THE WINDOW REGULATOR. DUE TO THE COMPONENTS BECOMING LOOSE AND PO

09E01200007/04/2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES

03V36600006/10/2003

WHEELS

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS, THE LUG NUT(S) MAY NOT SECURE THE WHEEL PROPERLY TO THE HUB ASSEMBLY DUE TO OVER-DRILLING OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE LUG NUT HOLES ON THE ALLOY WHEEL. IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD IN THIS CONDITION, THE LU

Recent Complaints

20231204CrashAIR BAGS

I got in an accident with a car who ran a stop sign when I didn't have one. I was going approximately 15-20mph and my entire front end collided with their passenger side. My air bags did not go off at all.

20180612CrashSERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK A UTILITY POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL THEIR LAWYERS. THE FAILURE MILEAG

Mileage: 184,000

20180612CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK A UTILITY POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL THEIR LAWYERS. THE FAILURE MILEAG

Mileage: 184,000

20180217CrashAIR BAGS

TAKATA AIRBAGS/ WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION SLOWLY TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE AIRBAGS IMPEDED THE DRIVER FROM CONTROLLING THE CAR AND CAUSED A CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THIS HAPPENED ON A PRIVATE PARKING LOT. THE CAR HAD RECENTLY BEEN SERVICED FOR THE TAKATA RECALL. NOTHING WAS STRUCK TO ENGAGE THE IMPACT SENSORS. THE ROAD AND PARKING LOT WAS FREE FROM OBSTACLES. WE WANT TO KNOW IF NON COMPLIANT SERVICE FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL CREATED A FAILURE WHICH CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO

Mileage: 191,000

20160822CrashSEAT BELTS

MY NAME IS [XXX] , I AM AN ACCIDENT INVESTIGATOR FOR THE CITY OF BLUE ASH OH POLICE DEPT. ON 8/16/16 A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA REAR ENDED A DODGE RAM VAN AT APPROX. 65 MPH ON EASTBOUND INTERSTATE 275 AT THE 48.5 MILE POST. THE INVESTIGATION SHOWS THAT ALL OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS, HOWEVER THE RIGHT REAR OCCUPANT SUFFERED LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES TO HER LIVER AND SPLEEN. THE SEAT BELT SHOWS SIGNS OF BEING WORN BUT THE RETRACTOR DID NOT LOCK. I THINK THAT THE SHOULDER STRAP PORTION

20160219CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FELT STUCK. IN 2007, A CRASH OCCURRED WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ABRASIONS AND CONTUSIONS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MA

Mileage: 50,000

20151224CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, STRUCK A GUARDRAIL, AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V286000 (AIR BAG

Mileage: 117,000

20151102CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID CRASHING INTO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD, TRAVELED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, FLIPPED OVER SEVEN TIMES, AND EJECTED THE CONTACT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LANDED UPRIGHT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD

Mileage: 128,000

20150929CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE CAR ACCELERATED ON OWN IN THE REVERSE MODE AS I WAS PARKING IN A GARAGE PARKING SPACE. I COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO MY ATTEMPTS OF DEPRESSING THE BRAKE.

Mileage: 100,000

20150805CrashSEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE MAKING AN ILLEGAL TURN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS ALSO FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT IN THE CRASH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE SEAT BELTS AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE FAILURE WITH THE SEAT BELTS RECURRED. A POLICE REPO

Mileage: 163,000

20150805CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE MAKING AN ILLEGAL TURN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS ALSO FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT IN THE CRASH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE SEAT BELTS AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE FAILURE WITH THE SEAT BELTS RECURRED. A POLICE REPO

Mileage: 163,000

20150804CrashAIR BAGS

A CAR CROSSED MY LANE FROM A PARKING LOT CAUSING ME TO "T-BONE" THE OTHER VEHICLE AT 40MPH. THE AIRBAG INFLATED WITH A HUGE FORCE AND NOISE, HITTING ME IN THE FACE, CHEST AND RIGHT ARM--KNOCKED ME OUT AND LEFT ME DAZED FOR A WHILE AFTER. THERE WAS WHAT I THOUGHT WAS WHITE SMOKE THAT FILLED UP THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER AREA. WHEN I GOT MY BELONGINGS OUT OF MY VEHICLE SEVERAL DAYS LATER, I NOTICED LITTLE BITS OF WHAT LOOKED LIKE SOME FLECKS OF DARK METAL OR PLASTIC ON THE FLOORBOARD AND PAS

20150722CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V285000 (AI

Mileage: 160,000

20150720CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) AFTER THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

20150624CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED T

Mileage: 75,000

20150305CrashAIR BAGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE BACK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OTHER OCCASION WHEN THE CONTACT WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT D

Mileage: 10,000

20150210CrashAIR BAGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK, HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.

Mileage: 153,000

20141109CrashAIR BAGS

AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A ACCIDENT WITH HARD IMPACT TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 172,000

20141105CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A HOUSE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 50,000

20141001CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

MY 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA HAD AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. MY MOTHER (THE DRIVER AT THE TIME) REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND WHILE BRAKING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL SPEED RIGHT BEFORE GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP NEAR TO OUR RESIDENCE. MY MOTHER CRASHED INTO THE SIDE WALK AND SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR USING THE PARKING BRAKE AND EVENTUALLY SHUT IT DOWN. WE WERE ABLE TO TAKE THE CAR HOME, WHERE THE CAR IS CURRENTLY PARKED BUT THE CAR WON'T START AGAIN

Mileage: 102,000