2003 Toyota Corolla Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 2%of 721 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,856miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Toyota Corolla, 2% of the 721 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,856 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Our complaint is with a tire on our car. The tire is a mirada brand, sport gtx, size is 195/65r15. Dot number is 4un9 with date code 6ah5111. Tire is manufactured in the philippines. The car is a 2003 Toyota Corolla. Tire was mounted on right rear of car with nothing in car but driver and one(1) suitcase of clothes. Tire blew out the sidewall at approx.70 MPH on interstate hwy. 26 west of columbia, s.c. On 7/7/2014. …”
NHTSA complaint #10610003, filed 2014-07, 30,000 miles“Just saw another complaint about tires, I have a tire I have to put air in every 2-3 months. Didn't give it much thought until I read other complaints about tires. I know I hadn't done anything wrong, it happened too fast. I've been filling it with air not thinking about it, but now I've heard others with tire issues, I thought I'd better submit an inquiry. May be too late for me because I've not acted until now, but may give assistance or lend credence to others.”
NHTSA complaint #10578698, filed 2014-04, 2,256 miles“All four tires are leaking air from the sidewall and deflating. Cause unknown. Both failures occurred while driving down a local street. The consumer could see the tire deflating and hear air leaking. The Toyota dealership and the tire company were contacted in reference to both failures but to no avail. The consumer would like to reimbursed for both tire repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10024535, filed 2003-12, 2,500 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The valve stems are installed on a set of sumotomo tires. While driving 40 MPH the front driver side tire went flat due to a faulty valve stem. He contacted the dealer in reference to the failure, and was advised that they were not aware of a valve stem recall. The failure mileage was 15,000. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10296549, filed 2009-12, 15,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The vehicle has firestone p195 tires. While driving approximately 65-70 MPH, the rear driver's side tire blew out and the vehicle swerved uncontrollably. The driver also noticed debris coming from the tire. The driver pulled over to the shoulder of the road and noticed that the tire tread was completely removed. In addition, the shield that covers the wheel well was disintegrated. The driver replaced the tire with a spare and drove the vehicle back to the contact's residence. …”
NHTSA complaint #10255905, filed 2009-01, 33,203 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2025 | 5 | 16% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 4% |
| 2021 | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 8 | 4% |
| 2015 | 6 | 3% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 14 | 1% |
| 2009 | 14 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 1% |
| 2005 | 10 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 13 | 2% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 | 9 | 7% |
| 2000 | 10 | 7% |
| 1999 | 22 | 14% |
| 1998 | 11 | 5% |
| 1997 | 7 | 5% |
| 1996 | 6 | 5% |
| 1995 | 8 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 6 | 8% |
| 1990 | 6 | 22% |
| 1989 | 2 | 9% |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2003 Toyota Corolla
333 complaintsEngine cooling
92 complaintsVehicle speed control
77 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
61 complaintsSeat belts
38 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
32 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsFuel system
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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