2015 Toyota Corolla Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 8%of 220 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,900miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Toyota Corolla, 8% of the 220 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,900 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased a 2015 Toyota Corolla from charles maund Toyota on june 15, 2015 and around a month after I bought it, I have been having problems with the breaks ever since. My service technician and other service men said a lot of people had been bringing these cars (2015 Toyota Corolla) back for the same noise and other brake issues as I described. There is a cracking noise when I put my foot on the brakes sometimes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10790149, filed 2015-11, 1,200 miles“On december 24th 2014 I was driving my vehicle (2014 Toyota Corolla s) in (d) and was trying to slow down, because the driver in front of me brake. When I depressed my brake pedal the vehicle accelerated. I shifted into neutral and continued to brake and it eventually slowed me down. I shifted back into (d) and continued on my way, although shaken up. The road conditions were good, there was no rain or ice on the road that day. …”
NHTSA complaint #10680323, filed 2015-02, 6,500 miles“While parking in a carport, I will use the brake to slowly enter and park. As I was straightening out the car, the car excellerated and hit a pole, bouncing back and forth. It caused major damage. I am wondering if there was something wrong with the car or my wearing flip-flops may have caused this accident. (note: this was a loaner car from Toyota while I waited 5 months to get my 2009 Corolla xle airbag replacement. The replacement part showed up the very next day after my accident)”
NHTSA complaint #10971508, filed 2017-04, 12,900 miles“I bought a brand new 2015 Corolla s on march 2015, a month later I started to hear creeking noise while depressing the brakes pedal, went to the dealer they tested the car and said yes we heard the sound but your brake is totally perfect and is safe to drive . I continued to drive the car but the same sound like crackling still there when I brake. I went again to them, they kept the car for two or three days and they said we changed the front brake shims . And most importantly they said, your car now is totally safe. …”
NHTSA complaint #11030181, filed 2017-09, 27,000 miles“My daughter was attempting to park in her college parking lot at fgcu. She said , thinks the brake didn't work when she applied it. Car hit concrete wall to stop. Aaa tow truck driver came and said brakes went to floor and he had to use e-brake to put on truck. He states when he got back to garage brakes worked. I told Toyota. They checked brakes out and said everything was working fine. I asked them to look at black box. They sent me results. I had my insurance co. Look at them along with Toyota service adviser. Both said data shows gas applied before brake. I looked under car complaints. …”
NHTSA complaint #10960210, filed 2017-03, 34,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10214323Mar 17, 2022TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
- 10190453Mar 12, 2021TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10187241Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10186195Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10131758Feb 6, 2018TSB: REVISION NOTICE February 06, 2018 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2016 ? 2018 model year Corolla vehicles. ? The Required Tools & Equipment section has…
- 10146519Nov 14, 2017TSB: Some 2015 ? 2018 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit brake vibration due to improper lug nut torque. Brake vibration can occur at any time if improper torque is applied…
- 10152231Jan 26, 2017TT: On some MY14 ? MY17 Corolla vehicles with less than 10,000 miles, customers may experience a vibration feeling when braking or on deceleration. This can occur at various…
- 10087911Jul 25, 2016Tt: in some my14 my17 corolla vehicles with less than 10,000 miles, customers may experience a vibration feeling when braking or on deceleration. This can occur at various…
- 10086769Jul 25, 2016Tt: in some my14 my17 corolla vehicles with less than 10,000 miles, customers may experience a vibration feeling when braking or on deceleration. This can occur at various…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 17% |
| 2025 | 8 | 26% |
| 2024 | 10 | 15% |
| 2023 | 7 | 9% |
| 2022 | 16 | 16% |
| 2021 | 9 | 5% |
| 2020 | 24 | 8% |
| 2019 | 16 | 8% |
| 2018 | 11 | 8% |
| 2017 | 26 | 15% |
| 2016 | 30 | 14% |
| 2015 | 18 | 8% |
| 2014 | 17 | 6% |
| 2013 | 24 | 12% |
| 2012 | 11 | 2% |
| 2011 | 21 | 4% |
| 2010 | 166 | 13% |
| 2009 | 120 | 8% |
| 2008 | 26 | 8% |
| 2007 | 45 | 5% |
| 2006 | 35 | 4% |
| 2005 | 37 | 4% |
| 2004 | 14 | 3% |
| 2003 | 32 | 4% |
| 2002 | 8 | 7% |
| 2001 | 12 | 9% |
| 2000 | 9 | 6% |
| 1999 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 15 | 7% |
| 1997 | 9 | 7% |
| 1996 | 13 | 10% |
| 1995 | 21 | 12% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 6 | 10% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 3 | 13% |
| 1988 | 1 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2015 Toyota Corolla
56 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology