Toyota Corolla Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 372 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the Toyota Corolla across 27 model years. The 2010 model year has the most (45).
- 372service brakes complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 133mention a crash
- 57mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 257 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 372 complaints, 133 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 57 an injury.
Toyota Corolla service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Corolla | 3 | 18% | — |
| 2025 Corolla | 6 | 19% | 8,500 |
| 2024 Corolla | 10 | 15% | — |
| 2023 Corolla | 7 | 10% | 55,000 |
| 2022 Corolla | 12 | 12% | 28,500 |
| 2021 Corolla | 6 | 3% | 10,800 |
| 2020 Corolla | 24 | 8% | 5,000 |
| 2019 Corolla | 16 | 8% | 8,000 |
| 2018 Corolla | 11 | 8% | 16,500 |
| 2017 Corolla | 25 | 14% | 4,200 |
| 2016 Corolla | 30 | 14% | 20,810 |
| 2015 Corolla | 17 | 8% | 10,763 |
| 2014 Corolla | 16 | 6% | 18,000 |
| 2013 Corolla | 23 | 11% | 36,603 |
| 2012 Corolla | 11 | 2% | 21,711 |
| 2011 Corolla | 16 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2010 Corolla | 45 | 4% | 50,000 |
| 2009 Corolla | 32 | 2% | 61,875 |
| 2008 Corolla | 7 | 2% | 90,716 |
| 2007 Corolla | 14 | 2% | 68,100 |
| 2006 Corolla | 18 | 2% | 104,334 |
| 2005 Corolla | 9 | 1% | 110,000 |
| 2004 Corolla | 4 | 1% | 107,000 |
| 2003 Corolla | 6 | 1% | 120,000 |
| 2001 Corolla | 2 | 2% | 73,950 |
| 1997 Corolla | 1 | 1% | 76,110 |
| 1996 Corolla | 1 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Model years: 2009, 2010
Problem: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 scion xd and my 2009-2010 corolla, and corolla matrix vehicles equipped with 1.8l engine and originally sold in or currently registered in the states of alaska, colorado, idaho, illinois, iowa, kansas, maine, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. When driving under certain unique conditions in extremely low ambient temperatures, the intake manifold suction port for the brake vacuum can become blocked due to the freezing of condensation resulting from positive crankcase ventilation.
Risk: This could lead to an increase in vehicle stopping distance and a crash could occur.
Fix: Dealers will install a newly designed intake air connector which will relocate the brake system vacuum port. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on september 21, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While operating a vehicle through the peer-to-peer car-sharing platform Turo in Alaska (Reservation: 61060048), the vehicle experienced a sudden, catastrophic brake failure of the braking system while driving. The brakes completely failed to respond, creating an immediate loss of vehicle control…
What component or system failed or malfunctioned: complete slave cylinder failure resulting in loss of braking and ability to shift. Luckily I was traveling at a low rate of speed when this happened, but if this happens to anyone on the freeway or while turning against traffic for example they…
The concentric slave cylinder in my vehicle is a big issue with these cars. There has been so many reports of issues happening with these cars manual transmission Corolla's. This can cause fluid to spew, brakes to stop working, and no longer able to drive the vehicle safely. This part should be…
I bought this Toyota second hand with a little over 29k I had it less than a month when the slave cylinder failed. While in this particular Corolla the slave cylinder and brake booster share fluids. So when I lost my clutch I also lost my brakes with my toddler In the car. Toyota is aware of the…
On Monday, January 5, 2026 at approximately 3:15 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, in the middle of stopped traffic (leftmost lane, southbound on Van Nuys Boulevard near the Saticoy Street intersection in Los Angeles, California), the vehicle, a 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE, suddenly started slowly…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Toyota Corollas have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 372 owner complaints about service brakes for the Toyota Corolla. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Toyota Corolla service brakes?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
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