YearToAvoid

2014 Toyota Corolla Engine Problems

The 2014 Toyota Corolla has 46 engine-related complaints to NHTSA, 17% of all complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 15,839 miles. There is no related recall for this issue.

Engine complaints
46
17% of 269
Crashes reported
16
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
15,839 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Owners report sudden, unintended acceleration at low speeds while parking or maneuvering into a space, leading to a crash.
  • Some drivers describe the vehicle surging forward on its own during slow-speed maneuvers, with brakes reportedly failing to stop the car.
  • Several complaints describe the engine surging while driving at moderate speeds, such as 25 to 45 mph, causing a collision.
  • In some cases the acceleration event repeated on separate occasions in the same vehicle.
  • Drivers report applying the brakes with force during an acceleration event without the vehicle slowing down.

When 2014 Toyota Corolla engine complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 24, 2014, latest Oct 20, 2024.

2014 Toyota Corolla engine complaints: complaints filed per month4Mar 2014Jan 2015Nov 2015May 2017Feb 2018Jan 2019Mar 2021Jul 2023
46 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2014 to Oct 2024; peak Oct 2014 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2014 Toyota Corolla

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Corolla model year

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

  1. 2005185 (22%)
  2. 2006198 (24%)
  3. 2007191 (23%)
  4. 2008103 (33%)
  5. 2009320 (22%)
  6. 2010230 (18%)
  7. 201162 (11%)
  8. 201220 (4%)
  9. 201332 (16%)
  10. 201446 (17%)
  11. 201532 (15%)
  12. 201633 (15%)
  13. 201738 (21%)
  14. 201824 (18%)
  15. 201950 (25%)
  16. 2020113 (37%)
  17. 202146 (25%)
  18. 202216 (16%)
  19. 202314 (19%)
  20. 20248 (13%)
  21. 20254 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2014 Toyota Corolla have?
NHTSA lists 46 engine-related complaints for the 2014 Toyota Corolla, which makes up 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Toyota Corolla engine?
No. The data shows no related recalls tied to the engine complaints for this model year.
At what mileage do these engine problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 15,839 miles.
Did the 2014 Corolla engine issue cause any crashes or injuries?
Yes. NHTSA data shows 16 crashes and 4 injuries associated with engine complaints for the 2014 Corolla, with no fires reported.
How does the 2014 Corolla compare to other years for engine complaints?
The 2014 Corolla's engine complaints made up 17% of its total complaints, higher than 2012 (4%) and 2013 (16%), but lower than 2020 (37%) and 2019 (25%).

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.