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The 2017 Toyota Corolla is a midsize cars vehicle covered by 7 EPA fuel-economy configurations. In NHTSA's records it has accumulated 189 owner complaints and 3 recall campaign(s). Of those complaints, 47 report a crash and 1 report a fire; 31 complaints report injuries totalling 44 injured people, and 0 deaths are recorded across all complaints for this model-year. The single most-reported component is Air Bags, named in 57 complaints (30.2% of the total). The sections below reproduce the underlying records in full: crash-test ratings, every recall campaign with its NHTSA campaign number, complaint counts by component, and EPA fuel-economy figures for each configuration.
NHTSA Safety Ratings
NHTSA tested the 2017 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD under its 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Ratings run from 1 to 5 stars; "Not rated" means NHTSA did not publish a score for that test for this variant.
| Test | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash — overall | ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal crash — driver | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash — passenger | ★★★★☆ |
| Side crash — overall | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash — driver | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash — passenger | ★★★★★ |
| Side pole crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover resistance | ★★★★☆ |
Electronic stability control was fitted as standard equipment on the tested variant, and NHTSA records no safety recall investigation rating adjustments for it.
Recall Campaigns (3)
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) that include the 2017 Toyota Corolla. Each campaign below shows the official NHTSA campaign number, the affected component, and the manufacturer's own summary, consequence and remedy statements as published by NHTSA. To check whether a specific vehicle is covered, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
Campaign 20V024000 — Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module 17/01/2020
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
Campaign 19V503000 — Equipment:other:labels 28/06/2019
Summary: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.
Campaign 17V295000 — Tires:temporary/emergency Spare Tire 02/05/2017
Summary: Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.
Consequence: A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.
Owner Complaints (189)
Owners have filed 189 complaints about the 2017 Toyota Corolla with NHTSA. Complaint counts are not sales-adjusted — higher-selling vehicles naturally attract more complaints — but the breakdown by component shows where owners report problems most often.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 57 | 30.2% |
| Unknown Or Other | 33 | 17.5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 30 | 15.9% |
| Service Brakes | 26 | 13.8% |
| Electrical System | 21 | 11.1% |
| Power Train | 17 | 9.0% |
| Engine | 13 | 6.9% |
| Steering | 13 | 6.9% |
| Seat Belts | 13 | 6.9% |
| Structure | 10 | 5.3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 9 | 4.8% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 8 | 4.2% |
Complaints by Component — Visual
Bar length is proportional to the most-reported component for this model-year (Air Bags, 57 complaints).
By filing year, complaints peaked in 2020 with 37 filings. Owners filed 189 complaints in total across 10 calendar years in the database extract. Complaints involving a crash number 47 and those involving a fire number 1; 31 complaints report at least one injury.
EPA Fuel Economy
The EPA classifies the 2017 Toyota Corolla as a midsize cars vehicle and published ratings for 7 configurations (engine, transmission, drive and fuel combinations). Combined fuel economy spans 30–34 MPG; the median configuration returns 28 city / 36 highway / 31 combined MPG. Fuel types covered: Regular Gasoline.
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Combined MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 33 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S7) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 31 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 30 |
Showing the 3 most common configuration groups of 7 EPA configurations.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls and safety ratings databases and EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset, accessed October 2026. See our methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2017 Toyota Corolla have?
NHTSA's complaints database held 189 complaints for the 2017 Toyota Corolla when accessed in October 2026. The most-reported component was Air Bags with 57 complaints.
How many recalls affect the 2017 Toyota Corolla?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) covering the 2017 Toyota Corolla in the data accessed in October 2026, including campaign 20V024000 for Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module.
What is the 2017 Toyota Corolla's safety rating?
NHTSA gave the tested 2017 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with 4 stars for frontal crash, 5 for side crash and 4 for rollover resistance.
What MPG does the 2017 Toyota Corolla get?
The EPA rated 7 configurations of the 2017 Toyota Corolla. Combined fuel economy ranges from 30 to 34 MPG, with a median of 31 MPG (median city 28, median highway 36).