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2015 Toyota Corolla Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 32 engine complaints for the 2015 Toyota Corolla, 15% of that year's 219 total complaints. Ten of these cases involved a crash, and one caused an injury. No related recall is listed. Median mileage at failure was about 17,105 miles.

Engine complaints
32
15% of 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 at low speed, sometimes while braking or parking, leading to a collision.
  • Several reports describe the vehicle surging forward or backward on its own right after being started or shifted between park, reverse, and drive.
  • Some owners report the RPM gauge fluctuating erratically before or during an acceleration event, with the vehicle briefly hesitating before rushing forward.
  • One owner described the engine computer sending false codes, causing the car to refuse to accelerate from a stop until the battery was disconnected and reset.
  • A few complaints note that airbags failed to deploy despite the vehicle striking another object during an unintended acceleration event.

When 2015 Toyota Corolla engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 14, 2015, latest Jan 16, 2026.

2015 Toyota Corolla engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2015Aug 2015Apr 2016Jun 2017Sep 2018Nov 2020Aug 2025
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2015 to Jan 2026; peak Apr 2016 (3).

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.

  1. 2010228 (19%)
  2. 201162 (11%)
  3. 201220 (4%)
  4. 201332 (16%)
  5. 201446 (17%)
  6. 201532 (15%)
  7. 201633 (15%)
  8. 201738 (21%)
  9. 201824 (18%)
  10. 201950 (25%)
  11. 2020113 (37%)
  12. 202146 (25%)
  13. 202216 (16%)
  14. 202314 (19%)
  15. 20248 (13%)
  16. 20254 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2015 Toyota Corolla have?
NHTSA lists 32 engine-related 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 related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the engine complaints reported on the 2015 Corolla.
At what mileage do 2015 Corolla engine problems tend to show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is about 17,105 miles.
Did the 2015 Corolla engine issue cause any crashes or injuries?
Yes, 10 of the 32 engine complaints involved a crash, and one report included an injury; no fires were reported.
Is 32 engine complaints a lot for a Corolla model year?
Among Corolla years listed, 2015's 32 complaints and 15% share are lower than 2010 (228 complaints, 19%) and 2020 (113 complaints, 37%), so it is not the most complaint-heavy year for this issue.

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.