2020 Toyota Corolla Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 311 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,660miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2020 Toyota Corolla, 1% of the 311 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,660 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.
“I was waiting at a stoplight with my foot on the break waiting for it to turn green. I turn the wheel to make a left turn and put my foot on the gas and the car diedall the buzzers whistles and lights were flashing on the dashboard.. I was able to shift the car to park and back to drive but nothing happened I was in the middle of traffic on a busy street and was just getting ready to call the tow truck when I decided to turn the car off. When I turned it back on it was fine and I was able to turn left. That happened to me twice on different occasions. …”
NHTSA complaint #11363735, filed 2020-10, 2,296 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“After another driver failed to yield right-of-way, I experience a fault with the automated driving assist system which during a merge of two highways in california; and failure of road structures allowed an older passenger truck to hit the Toyota's driver's rear tire and wheel well at a high rate of speed without evasive, defensive or warning from the 2020 Corolla hybrid's”
NHTSA complaint #11246259, filed 2019-08, 3,025 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the gear shifter was shifted to drive and then reverse, but the vehicle failed to respond as needed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and a diagnostic test was performed. The vehicle was diagnosed with a locked cylinder. The dealer stated that there was recall for the failure however, the vehicle had exceeded the mileage limitation. The vehicle was repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11568792, filed 2024-01, 90,249 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 7 | 4% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 25 | 2% |
| 2009 | 19 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 8 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2020 Toyota Corolla
111 complaintsOther or unknown
80 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology