2014 Toyota Corolla Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 271 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2014 Toyota Corolla, 3% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,750 miles.
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.
“I was not familiar with the light switch on the vehicle that I had just purchased and believed that I had turned on the lights of my vehicle. In reality I was driving with the taillights off because the light switch was in the dlr position. (the light switch is behind the steering wheel with small letters that can't be read in the dark). There is no indication that the taillights are off when the switch is in this position. The headlights are on as well as the instrument panel illumination. …”
NHTSA complaint #10628537, filed 2014-08, 200 miles“While driving at night, with low beams on, oncoming traffic will flash their headlights. This has happened numerous times with some oncoming traffic turning on their high beams and leaving them on as they approach our car. I have checked to make sure that low beams are on when there is oncoming traffic. I have had the Toyota dealer check the headlight adjustment twice. Their response is that the headlights are adjusted to spec. We are hesitant to drive the car at night because of the complaints we have received about the headlights.”
NHTSA complaint #10746661, filed 2015-08, 500 miles“Headlight is one assembly and cost so much to replace that's why when the bulbs gets burnt out owners will just wait until the other one gets burnt also because it is too expensive to replace the whole assembly not like other cars that you can replace the bulbs for less than $5.00 but with this car it is like $250 to replace a burnt headlight. People who drive this Corolla's are taking their risk specially at night driving without sufficient lights because it is too expensive to replace. Please check on this, thanks.”
NHTSA complaint #10852074, filed 2016-03, 500 miles“The low beam part of the headlight assembly in the Corolla sports 2014 is irreplaceable. I have seen multiple Corolla 2014s on the road with atleast 1 of the lowbeam headlights not working and it could be a problem either with the electrical system or the wiring must be getting pinched as it has no guard from getting pinched if it's harnessed via the front of the car near the bumper. I am personally trying to fight this problem but the dealership will not help me.”
NHTSA complaint #10819697, filed 2016-01“The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Corolla equipped with four Bridgestone Tires, Tires Line: Eldorado, Tire Size: 21545R17, and DOT Nuber: N/A. The contact stated that the tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed her there was internal tire wear. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle mileage was approximately 100,000. The tire mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #11493598, filed 2022-11, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 4 | 6% |
| 2023 | 11 | 15% |
| 2022 | 9 | 9% |
| 2021 | 8 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 | 10 | 5% |
| 2015 | 13 | 6% |
| 2014 | 9 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 | 6 | 0% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 6 | 1% |
| 2005 | 9 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 1% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 5% |
| 2001 | 9 | 7% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 12 | 9% |
| 1995 | 8 | 5% |
| 1994 | 6 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2014 Toyota Corolla
69 complaintsElectrical system
52 complaintsOther or unknown
38 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsFuel system
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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