2020 Toyota Corolla Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 8%of 311 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Toyota Corolla, 8% of the 311 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 miles. 6 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 was driving down a hill approaching a stop sign when my brakes gave out and stopped working the road was damp and it was slight rain. I pressed down on my brakes 5 times and nothing happened to make the car stop so my car kept driving towards a ditch and I almost fell off a hill into more trees.”
NHTSA complaint #11350781, filed 2020-08, 3,000 miles“I've been beginning to hear a noise in my breaks I asked a mechanic and he said it's too soon for my new car to have break problems he said he's never heard such the weird noise before especially on a new car”
NHTSA complaint #11321589, filed 2020-04, 16,000 miles“On slow braking at speeds like 1-2mph, the pedal vibrates with spring effect. The issue is with brake pedal spring which Toyota is not ready to fix. Shown to dealership, and service director at dealership said they cannot reproduce the issue and sent me away. Second time, I filed complaint and had Toyota tech had a look on it, the dealership director then updated me saying that Toyota tech was able to feel the spring vibration and they don't have a fix for it now and the sprint vibration exists on all new 2020 model Toyota Corolla's. …”
NHTSA complaint #11355681, filed 2020-09, 3,000 miles“We bought the car on 07-29-19 and on 08-04-19 while driving home from maryland the car sensor lights started flashing after only 250 miles on the car. The flashing lights were for brakes and parking brake, lane departure and assist, back up and front camera, check engine, tire pressure, head lights, and rsa malfunctions. Basically the entire safety system of the car malfunctioned while I was driving. This happened on five different occasions while driving it. 7-29-19, 8-2, 5, 9-19 and the car was in motion each time while on a highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #11243453, filed 2019-08, 250 miles“Has two issues one when breaking from 45ph or so it skids and brakes skip bad second issue when the auto breaking is on, and when car breaks in front of you it stops no problem, but then it just starts moving again and when you try to stop it won't let you.”
NHTSA complaint #11365299, filed 2020-10, 7,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10236207Apr 19, 2023TT: Confirm the vehicle meets the following conditions: 1) Rattle noise is coming from the brake pedal bracket assembly area AND not from other areas of the vehicle 2) Mileage is…
- 10235218Feb 9, 2023DL: On December 20, 2022, a settlement of claims for certain low pressure fuel pumps was approved by the federal court. The settlement includes Toyota?s agreement to provide a…
- 10235217Feb 9, 2023DL: On December 20, 2022, a settlement of claims for certain low pressure fuel pumps was approved by the federal court. The settlement includes Toyota?s agreement to provide a…
- 10235216Feb 9, 2023TSB: Some 2014 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit a hard start and/or MIL ON condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ?DTC P0171…
- 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
- 10202448Sep 2, 2021TSB: Some 2020 ? 2021 model year Corolla, Corolla Hatchback, and RAV4 vehicles may exhibit a Parking Brake Malfunction warning message on the Multi-information Display (MID) with…
- 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.
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 2020 Toyota Corolla
111 complaintsOther or unknown
80 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsWheels
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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