2015 Toyota Corolla Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 32 Engine complaints for the 2015 Toyota Corolla, 15% of the 219 total complaints filed for that year. Ten of these involved crashes and one involved an injury. There is no related recall on file for this engine issue.
- Engine complaints
- 32
- 15% of 219 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 219
- Crashes reported
- 10
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 17,106 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration while backing out of a driveway or parking spot, with the car surging in reverse despite the brake being applied.
- Some report the vehicle lurching forward rapidly from a stop or low speed, even while the brake pedal was pressed, resulting in collisions.
- Several describe erratic RPM fluctuation, jumping between low and high, sometimes paired with a delayed surge in acceleration a few seconds after pressing the gas pedal.
- A few say the car moved on its own without the accelerator being touched, including one case where it rolled and crashed after the engine independently sped up at low speed.
- One owner reported the surge occurred after the vehicle was shut off and the key removed, with the car rolling into another vehicle.
When 2015 Toyota Corolla engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 14, 2015, latest Jan 16, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2015 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine complaints on the 2015 Toyota Corolla?
- NHTSA lists 32 Engine complaints for the 2015 Corolla, which is 15% of the 219 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2015 Toyota Corolla engine?
- No. NHTSA does not list any related recall tied to this Engine complaint category for the 2015 Corolla.
- Did the engine issue cause any crashes or injuries?
- Owners reported 10 crashes and 1 injury in connection with these engine complaints, based on NHTSA data.
- At what mileage do these engine problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 17,105.5 miles, according to NHTSA data.
- How does the 2015 Corolla compare to other years for engine complaints?
- The 2015 Corolla's 15% share of engine-related complaints is lower than years like 2008 (33%) and 2020 (37%), based on NHTSA complaint data by model year.