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2007 Toyota Corolla Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Toyota Corolla, 3% of all 836 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Corolla model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 38,948 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
26
3% of 836
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
38,948 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Toyota Corolla transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 8, 2008, latest Jun 8, 2023.

2007 Toyota Corolla transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2008Oct 2008Mar 2010Aug 2010Jul 2011Jul 2012Dec 2016Dec 2019
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2008 to Jun 2023; peak Feb 2010 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Toyota Corolla

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Corolla model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200537 (4%)
  2. 200643 (5%)
  3. 200726 (3%)
  4. 200813 (4%)
  5. 200945 (3%)
  6. 201049 (4%)
  7. 201118 (3%)
  8. 20128 (2%)
  9. 20139 (4%)
  10. 201426 (10%)
  11. 201530 (14%)
  12. 201622 (10%)
  13. 201715 (8%)
  14. 201812 (9%)
  15. 201954 (27%)
  16. 202039 (13%)
  17. 202119 (10%)
  18. 202217 (17%)
  19. 20236 (8%)
  20. 20248 (13%)
  21. 20252 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Toyota Corolla have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Toyota Corolla, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 38,948 miles.
Which Toyota Corolla year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2019 Toyota Corolla has the most transmission complaints (54), compared with 26 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Toyota Corolla?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Toyota Corolla is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.