2014 Toyota Corolla Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 11/01/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 271 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Toyota Corolla overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVING AT 30 MPH, CAR ON ITS OWN DOWNSHIFTS TO LOW GEAR WHILE IN DRIVE MODE. HAPPENED 2 TIMES IN HEAVY AFTERNOON DRIVE TRAFFIC ON…”NHTSA complaint 11030609 — filed 09/30/2017
“REGARDING A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA S WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION: THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 24,000 MILES AND THE CLUTCH WAS WORN OFF SUBSTANTIALLY. I HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10929676 — filed 12/02/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE INCLINES, THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO ACCELERATE AND ROLLED BACKWARD. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10883949 — filed 07/11/2016
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Toyota Corolla have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Toyota Corolla: 28 of 271 complaints on file (10.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Toyota Corolla have in total?
271 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 64 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 50 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
