2007 Toyota COROLLA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2007 Toyota Corolla has received high ratings in terms of crash safety, with a 5-star rating for both the front crash driver side and front crash passenger side. The side crash ratings are also impressive, with a 4-star rating for both the driver side and passenger side. Although the overall safety rating is not specified, the individual crash test ratings paint a positive picture of the vehicle's safety performance.

In terms of safety features, the Toyota Corolla offers optional electronic stability control, providing an added layer of safety and control for the driver. However, it does not come equipped with forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

On the downside, the vehicle has a significant number of complaints, with 874 reported cases. Additionally, there have been 7 recalls issued for the 2007 Toyota Corolla, indicating potential safety issues that need to be addressed. It is crucial for owners of this vehicle to stay informed about any recalls and address them promptly to ensure their safety on the road.

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Complaint Count

874

Recall Count

7

Investigation Count

3

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2007 Toyota Corolla 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2007 Toyota Corolla 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2007 Toyota Corolla 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2007 Toyota Corolla 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 4 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2007 Toyota COROLLA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"airbag light appeared on 1/29/24 next to engine light."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2026-05-01
Complaint:
"the contact's mother owned a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while his mother was driving at approximately 35 - 45 mph, she rear-ended another vehicle. none of the air bags deployed upon impact. the contact's mother was transported by ambulance to the hospital with a broken vertebra and fractured sternum. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-03-10
Complaint:
"the contact's roommate owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated while at 62 mph, a deer inadvertently crashed on the front of the vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact stated they veered to the side of the road. a police report was filed. the contact sought medical assistance the next day and was advised she sustained seat belt burns on the chest and knee injuries. the contact's roommate sustained neck injuries and sought medical assistance. the vehicle was towed to a tow lot. the dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the approximate failure mileage was unknown."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-11-10
Complaint:
"i have been waiting over 2 years for this passenger side airbag recall to be remedied. i was told a remedy was available about a year and a half ago, but despite many calls and service appointments where i left the car with toyota (they even kept my car for nearly 9 hours once), they always tell me they don't have the part available and that they will call me when it becomes available (they still haven't). i tried multiple toyota service centers in my area with the same results. the airbag was already recalled previously and the remedy was to replace it with an airbag part that was also recalled, so in actuality it has probably been over 5 years since the original recall and after all this time my car still has an airbag inflator that may cause fire, injury or death. i paid for a car so i could use all of the available seating, and for most of my time owning it and for the foreseeable future i'm being told by toyota not to use the front passenger seat. totally unacceptable, regardless of parts shortage this shouldn't be a problem to bear solely by the vehicle owner, i have never been offered a loaner or anything to make up for the money i wasted on a car i can't use as advertised."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-02-09
Complaint:
"the contact owned a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated while sitting in their vehicle parked, the passenger air bag exploded independently. the contact confimed that there was no impact for the air bag to explode and there were no warning lights at the time. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired the passenger air bag. however, a month later the contact was at a stoplight when the vehicle behind rear-ended the vehicle and caused the contact to rear the vehicle in front of them. the air bags did not deploy. the contact's head hit the steering wheel, which caused injuries to their head, neck, and back. medical treatment was at the scene and took the contact to the hospital by ambulance. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed by an independent mechanic and then towed to a local dealer who inspected the vehicle and deemed the vehicle a total loss. the contact's concern was that after doing some research they found out their vehicle had an open recall for the frontal air bags nhtsa campaign number: 19v741000 (air bags) that they believe their local dealer was aware of the recall but never informed which caused the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximate 150,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-02-04
Complaint:
"i appreciate that toyota younger fixed the airbag recall. i would have appreciate if they would have wiped down the dash board after installing. i also noticed the panel over the airbag has a buckle/crease and it does not look secure around the edges. i have attached images . it never looked like before a dropped off my car."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-07-08
Complaint:
"the airbag recall first happened several years ago. my vehicle was repaired at the time. now there is a second recall for the same airbag. why is this happening?"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-01-08
Complaint:
"i am still waiting for my passenger side airbag to be replaced. is takada/toyota ever going to be required to replace it? my car is 2007 with only 85,000 miles on it and i want to keep it. when will the airbags be replaced?"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-01-10
Complaint:
"airbag recall 19v627 still has no remedy. recall was issued 8/28/2019 and will be 9 months on the 27th of may. this is unacceptable in my opinion and unsafe . *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-04-08
Complaint:
"2007 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to front passenger side airbag safety recall. *ld the consumered was concerned that the same airbag recall was performed twice. *js"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-11-02

Recalls for the 2007 Toyota COROLLA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4runner, 2003-2006 tundra, 2003-2013 corolla, 2009-2010 corolla matrix, 2004-2005 rav4, 2002-2007 sequoia, 2011-2013 sienna, 2008-2012 scion xb, 2008-2009 lexus is-f, 2007-2012 yaris and lexus es350, 2010-2017 lexus gx460, 2002-2010 lexus sc430, 2006-2012 lexus is250 and is350 and 2010-2015 lexus is250c and is350c vehicles. these vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. the inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2019-10-17
Recall:
"toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 corolla, 2005-2008 corolla matrix, and pontiac vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. the air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly."
Consequence:
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy:

Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is N192273760.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2019-08-28

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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