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2020 Toyota Corolla Brakes Problems

NHTSA has logged 25 brake complaints for the 2020 Toyota Corolla, 8% of the 306 total complaints for that year, with 7 crashes and 3 injuries reported. No brake-related recall is currently listed for this year.

Brakes complaints
25
8% of 306
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
3,013 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Owners report brakes failing to stop the car despite pressing the pedal to the floor, sometimes leading to a collision.
  • Some describe the automatic emergency braking system stopping the car and then unexpectedly letting it roll forward again.
  • Others report a vibrating or spring-like feeling in the brake pedal during slow, low-speed braking.
  • A few describe the brake pedal slowly sinking toward the floor after the car warms up and the brake fluid thins.
  • One owner reported the ABS control unit failing at 25,000 miles, diagnosed as an electronic component quality issue.
  • Some owners report the brakes failing to hold the car in place while waiting at a stop sign or red light.

When 2020 Toyota Corolla brake complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 13, 2019, latest Sep 18, 2026.

2020 Toyota Corolla brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2019Apr 2020Oct 2020Aug 2022Feb 2023Jan 2024Jul 2025Feb 2026
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2019 to Sep 2026; peak Aug 2019 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2020 Toyota Corolla

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Corolla model year

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

  1. 2010185 (15%)
  2. 201123 (4%)
  3. 201213 (3%)
  4. 201327 (13%)
  5. 201422 (8%)
  6. 201520 (9%)
  7. 201632 (15%)
  8. 201730 (17%)
  9. 201811 (8%)
  10. 201916 (8%)
  11. 202025 (8%)
  12. 20219 (5%)
  13. 202216 (16%)
  14. 20237 (10%)
  15. 202410 (16%)
  16. 20258 (26%)

Frequently asked questions

How many brake complaints does the 2020 Toyota Corolla have?
NHTSA lists 25 brake complaints for the 2020 Corolla, which is 8% of the 306 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a brake recall for the 2020 Toyota Corolla?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this brake complaint category on the 2020 Corolla.
Did the brake issues cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 7 crashes and 3 injuries connected to brake complaints on the 2020 Corolla.
At what mileage do 2020 Corolla brake problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2020 Corolla is 3,012.5 miles.
Is the 2020 Corolla worse for brake problems than other Corolla years?
The 2020 Corolla's 8% brake complaint share is lower than years like 2017 (17%) and 2010 (15%), but similar to 2019 (8%) and 2018 (8%).

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.