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.
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 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.