2017 Toyota COROLLA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2017 Toyota Corolla has an outstanding safety rating of 5 out of 5, with excellent scores in front and side crash tests. This car is equipped with standard electronic stability control and lane departure warning systems, enhancing its safety features. Although it does not have a forward collision warning system, the overall safety performance of the vehicle remains top-notch.

In terms of overall safety, the Toyota Corolla provides a high level of protection for both drivers and passengers. Additionally, with a low rollover possibility and strong side crash ratings, this car is designed to keep its occupants safe in a variety of scenarios.

However, it is worth noting that there have been 163 complaints and 3 recalls associated with this model. While these numbers may raise some concerns, it is essential for Toyota to address these issues promptly to ensure the continued safety and satisfaction of their customers.

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Complaint Count

163

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

2

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2017 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2017 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD

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.

Standard
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.

Standard

2017 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2017 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD 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 2017 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 4 5

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2017 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2017 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2017 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:
"i was hit yesterday and my airbags didn't deploy. why???"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2024-08-10
Complaint:
"three car accident. driver 3 was at stop light (red) driver 2 (myself) was directly behind him (stopped). driver 1 and at high speed hit me from behind. airbags didn’t deploy. causing injury to me and my passenger."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-07-05
Complaint:
"i was driving southbound on a main road when a car pulled out right infront of me. this caused me to hit the left side of his car between the front and back door (nissan sedan) with the front right of my car. i hit his car at roughly 45mph. my car (toyota corolla) did not deploy any airbags. his car almost all the airbags went off. my car was totaled. the front right wheel was completely ripped apart, the fluids from around the engine all spilled out, and the front right door does not open. there is a police report filed and the accident is filed with my insurance (progressive). the car was inspected by insurance just to determine if it is totaled and the value it's worth. there were never any warnings from my car and the car was regularly maintained. i believe my safety was at risk by the airbags not going off. i hit my face on the steering wheel causing injury to my jaw."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-08-04
Complaint:
"i got into a car accident on august 30, 2022. the airbags didn't go off. all of the airbags didn't go off when the accident happened. i have already filed a complaint against toyota. they are looking into it."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2024-06-08
Complaint:
"the contact owned a 2017 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while stopped at a red light when the vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle which then caused him to crash into the vehicle in front. the contact stated that the other driver was driving approximately 70-80 mph. the contact stated that no air bags were deployed in his vehicle and was concerned due to having 4 child occupants in the vehicle during the failure. the contact stated that he sustained back, head, and neck injuries and was seen at the hospital a couple of days later. the contact stated that the other driver was seen with a bloody nose before she fled the scene. the contact stated that the front vehicle driver was not injured. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss by the insurance company. the dealer or the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-06-06
Complaint:
"the contact owned a 2017 toyota corolla. the contact stated while driving at 40-45 mph, she saw an object on the road. the contact stated that as she was trying to swerve to the right to avoid the sharp object, the vehicle drove over the sharp object. the sharp object pierced the tires and the subframe. the vehicle hit the curb and bounced back into the road. the was an unknown fluid leaking. the air bags did not deploy. the contact sustained back injuries. the contact did not seek medical assistance. the vehicle was towed to a tow lot where it was totaled. there was no further information provided. the dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 20,300."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-08-05
Complaint:
"this is my daughter's car. we purchased it in december, 2019. she was involved in a collision on 02/02/2022. at an intersection, she hit a pick-up truck on the side likely going 30 - 40mph. the front-end of the car was demolished and the car totaled for insurance purposes. the airbags did not deploy. the title has been signed over to the insurance carrier, farm bureau and i believe the vehicle is now at their designated salvage facility. my daughter is awaiting the final insurance settlement amount. there was a police report filed and my daughter was cited. there were no indications of any issues with the airbags prior to the accident."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-02-02
Complaint:
"i was driving my 2017 toyota corolla when i was hit on my driver side . all four panels on driver side needed to be repaired. the air bags never deployed . i was injured and can’t understand why the airbags never deployed"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-04-12
Complaint:
"my car is im corolla 2017. when i was driving 2 days ago the air bag warning appeared in the dashboard. i brought the car to the nearest toyota to be checked. i was informed that the spiral cable that connects to the driver's airbag module needs to be replaced. i told the service representative that my car is only more than 3 years old with 32,000 mileage. my concern is my safety driving a car when the spiral cable attached to the driver's airbag is damaged which could deactivates the airbag and caused the airbag warning light to come on. he mentioned i need to pay roughly $700.00 for the spiral electrical wire to be replaced because he haud my car is out of warranty already. is it really my fault if the spiral cable is damaged that deactivates the airbag or is it an existing issue concerning spiral cable connected to airbags. thank you."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-05-09
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owned a 2017 toyota corolla. the contact stated in 10/22/2019 he was involved in a crash that included three vehicles. his vehicle and two other vehicles looking to make a left-hand turn. the contact was rear ended at 45 mph and ended up crashing into the vehicle in front of him who crashed into the vehicle in front of them. the contact's air bags did not deploy. the contact had a minor concussion but the passenger was transported by ambulance with injuries to her face and back. there were no major injuries with the other vehicles. a police report was filed and the vehicle was totaled by state farm. the wreckage was towed to a salvage yard. the manufacturer and dealer where not called by the contact. the failure mileage was 27,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-10-10

Recalls for the 2017 Toyota COROLLA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 corolla, 2011-2013 matrix, 2012-2018 avalon, and 2013-2018 avalon hybrid vehicles. during certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ecu) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners."
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy:

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Date of incident: 2020-01-17

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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