2014 Toyota Corolla Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 270 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,708miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2014 Toyota Corolla, 1% of the 270 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,708 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.
“Bought the car new in june 2014. After a few months of driving, I have developed bad neck and back pain due to the design of the seat and head restraint. I like t o sit straight and the head restraint is forcing me to keep my head bent forward, which after a few month, has cause me to head neck and back pain.”
NHTSA complaint #10650484, filed 2014-10, 4,000 miles“Vehicle features whiplash injury lessening ( wil ) seats. I argue these seats LED to dramatically severe injuries. The literature published by Toyota in connection with the alleged safety of the seats implicitly states that benefits inure to those in lower-speed rear-end collisions. No study seems to indicate severity of higher-speed rear-end collisions. Specifically, whether or not wil seats actually benefit low-speed rear-end collision injuries while worsening high-speed rear-end collision injuries. I hypothesize that they worsen high-speed rear-end collision injuries, greatly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10927787, filed 2016-11, 17,415 miles“My complaint is not with Toyota, it is with the new standards that require an extreme angle in the headrests of new vehicles. I am unable to use the headrest in my car unless I adjust the seat to recline and use a cushion behind me. The owner's manual advises against both practices, and they don't seem very safe to me. When I sit properly, the headrest forces my chin into my chest and causes neck pain and headaches. The headrest angle is not adjustable. My research shows that many others are having this problem as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10621515, filed 2014-08Related service bulletins
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Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 7 | 3% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 | 8 | 1% |
| 2009 | 9 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 | 2 | 9% |
| 1988 | 3 | 12% |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% |
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
27 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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