2020 Toyota Corolla Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 80about this part
- Share
- 26%of 311 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,200miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 80 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2020 Toyota Corolla, 26% of the 311 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,200 miles. 4 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.
“Bought a 2020 Toyota Corolla from servco hawaii in feb 2020. 4 months later car would stutter, 5 months later call stalled while in motion, in heavy traffic, on a street, on a straight away. I almost got rear ended. Car has less than 5000 miles. Servco hawaii could not duplicate the stall and asked me to take the car back and monitor it. I refused because I could endanger myself and others.”
NHTSA complaint #11354325, filed 2020-09, 5,000 miles“This is the third time that when I was trying to park my car after completely stopped the car (braked while the car is in the drive) then move my stick shift to reverse and the stick shift is fully in reverse but car moves forward.”
NHTSA complaint #11325859, filed 2020-05, 350 miles“With only about 630 miles on my new 2020 Toyota Corolla, the vehicle stalled shortly after I had just made a turn in city traffic; I believe I was stopped at a light, and it wouldn't start up again when I put my foot on the gas. I had to have the car towed to the dealership where I'd bought it five months earlier; they gave it a thorough inspection, acknowledged the fact of the stall, but never found the cause of it (couldn't duplicate the problem ). They had no problem starting the car once it was at their service. …”
NHTSA complaint #11374690, filed 2020-11, 630 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“Vehicle has a very hard shift out of launch first gear when low on fuel or the engine is cold. Dealership (sheehy Toyota in fredericksburg va) and could experience the same feeling on light to moderate acceleration. I informed the dealership that the feeling they were experiencing is minor compared to what it usually feels like when driving. They experienced the same thing when driving another 2020 Corolla off the lot with light to moderate acceleration. …”
NHTSA complaint #11270535, filed 2019-10, 1,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11028712Jan 7, 2026Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate…
- 11005115Jun 17, 2024Toyota plans to conduct Safety Recall and Service Campaign follow-up notifications to owners whose vehicles have not yet had the following Safety Recall and/or Service Campaign…
- 11005114Jun 17, 2024Safety Recall and Service Campaign completion is an important part of our commitment to customer satisfaction of Toyota products. Toyota will be conducting follow-up…
- 11005057Jun 17, 2024Toyota plans to conduct Safety Recall and Service Campaign follow-up notifications to owners whose vehicles have not yet had the following Safety Recall and/or Service Campaign…
- 11005056Jun 17, 2024Safety Recall and Service Campaign completion is an important part of our commitment to customer satisfaction of Toyota products. Toyota will be conducting follow-up…
- 10252259Feb 20, 2024TSB: Some 2018 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the…
- 10244111Aug 17, 2023TT: A very small percentage of customers experience operational difficulties with some telematics features which they cannot resolve on their own. These resources, in conjunction…
- 10220154May 13, 2022TT: To improve customer support of telematics connected services features, additional resources have been provided in the Service Lane - Knowledge Center.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 44% |
| 2025 | 7 | 23% |
| 2024 | 17 | 26% |
| 2023 | 18 | 24% |
| 2022 | 15 | 15% |
| 2021 | 33 | 18% |
| 2020 | 80 | 26% |
| 2019 | 33 | 16% |
| 2018 | 19 | 14% |
| 2017 | 31 | 17% |
| 2016 | 24 | 11% |
| 2015 | 33 | 15% |
| 2014 | 38 | 14% |
| 2013 | 16 | 8% |
| 2012 | 11 | 2% |
| 2011 | 19 | 3% |
| 2010 | 47 | 4% |
| 2009 | 40 | 3% |
| 2008 | 7 | 2% |
| 2007 | 22 | 3% |
| 2006 | 29 | 3% |
| 2005 | 25 | 3% |
| 2004 | 16 | 3% |
| 2003 | 15 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 5% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2020 Toyota Corolla
111 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 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 30, 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