2014 Toyota Corolla Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 6%of 270 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,200miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the visibility of the 2014 Toyota Corolla, 6% of the 270 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,200 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought a 2014 Corolla on 03.04.2020 and, I have discovered at night (especially) all I get is a glare due to the number of defogger lines on the rear windshield. I cannot see any vehicles behind me at all. All I see is a glare of lights, I have no idea how far or near the vehicles behind me are.”
NHTSA complaint #11316238, filed 2020-03, 118,000 miles“My windshield wipers work on the low functions but have not worked on the fast speed for as long as I have had my vehicle. I have contacted Toyota and they stated my vehicle was not affected by the recall for the short in the windshield wiper switch. This causes a visibility issue when driving in rain. The wipers stop completely when switching from slow to fast speed so I can only use the low speeds which does not help much during storms.”
NHTSA complaint #11047798, filed 2017-11, 37,000 miles“Very weak windshield easily get scratch chips windshield should be protected and strong this is my 2nd car from Toyota I never have problem in my first Toyota but this 2nd car Toyota Corolla liitle scary”
NHTSA complaint #11191160, filed 2019-03, 27,905 miles“I was driving in a normal local road condition in a sunday afternoon. I was aware a 6 crack on the drive-side windshield. It started from the edge. Next morning when I drove to work, it grew to about 2' long. It scared me and I took immediately action and fixed it next day (tuesday).”
NHTSA complaint #10610145, filed 2014-07, 5,560 miles“Several times I came too close to hitting a car on my right side that I could barely see because of the way the car is made. The back half of the car's roof is held up by two posts (I don't know their real name). These are wide enough that they block a lot of my vision when I am trying to decide if it is safe to change into the lane on my right. When this is combined with the right, rear headrest, it is very difficult to see a car if he is in that huge blindspot. This design is very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #11047364, filed 2017-11, 35,000 milesRelated recalls
- 13V505000Oct 17, 2013Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and…Covers: Toyota Corolla 2014, Camry 2013–2014, Camry Hybrid 2013–2014 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 10244115Aug 21, 2023TSB: The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. Follow the procedures outlined in…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 | 5 | 7% |
| 2022 | 8 | 8% |
| 2021 | 15 | 8% |
| 2020 | 17 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 | 8 | 4% |
| 2015 | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 | 16 | 6% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 26 | 2% |
| 2009 | 22 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 2% |
| 2007 | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 0% |
| 2005 | 16 | 2% |
| 2004 | 29 | 6% |
| 2003 | 32 | 4% |
| 2002 | 8 | 7% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 5% |
| 1999 | 8 | 5% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 8 | 6% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 10 | 6% |
| 1993 | 9 | 7% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 4% |
| 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 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsExterior lighting
9 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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