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Toyota Corolla IMModel year report

2017 Toyota Corolla IM Problems

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
15,500miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
31 mpgcombined, 1.8L 4-cyl FWD · 28 city / 36 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Toyota Corolla IM (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2017 Toyota Corolla IM. The part named most often is air bags, with 3 complaints (25% of the total), followed by engine (3) and other or unknown (2). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 15,500 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 107 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “Vehicle struck a dear at approx. 50-55 MPH. No airbag deployment. Vehicle suffered damage as far back as the engine requiring replacement of the intake manifold. Front impact bar and core support was noticeably bent. How could airbags not deploy? I was not driving my wife was.”

NHTSA complaint #11376330, filed 2020-11, 38,000 miles

Engine: “From a complete stop when attempting to accelerate you can push the accelerator all the way to the floor and it will accelerate extremely slow then will take off creating one of two safety concerns. Either you must floor the accelerator to even attempt to keep up with traffic or feather the accelerator and get run over from behind.”

NHTSA complaint #11129623, filed 2018-09, 6,000 miles

Seat belts: “Air bags not deployed during extensve collision....none deployed.....also drivers seat belt did not activate during collision. This vehicle was at a complete stop on the interstate i77.....it was rear-ended at a high speed of another vehicle causing back, front and drivers side damage...vehicle is totalled.”

NHTSA complaint #11164761, filed 2019-01, 12,324 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 15,000 and 32,000 miles.

13%0–1050%10–2538%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 15,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201720182201922020220222202422026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2017 Toyota Corolla IM version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Corolla iM FWD1.8L 4-cylCVT283631$2,150
Corolla iM FWD1.8L 4-cyl6-speed manual273530$2,250

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2017 Toyota Corolla IM → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 107 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 107 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Corolla IM

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2018849,4320—31—Not enough data
20171215,5001—31—Not enough data

All Toyota Corolla IM model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Toyota Corolla IM have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2017 Toyota Corolla IM as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Toyota Corolla IM is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 3 complaints (25% of the total), followed by engine with 3.

Has the 2017 Toyota Corolla IM been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2017 Toyota Corolla IM get?

The EPA rates the 2017 Toyota Corolla IM (Corolla iM, 1.8L 4-cyl) at 31 mpg combined, 28 city and 36 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,150 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Toyota Corolla IM reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 15,500 miles and the middle half falls between 15,000 and 32,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.