2015 Toyota Corolla Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
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 218 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Toyota Corolla overview page.
What owners report
“SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN JSD PERFORMED ON NOV 03, 2019. THE SOFTWARE COMPONENT WAS UPDATED, HOWEVER THE SOLENOID VALVE INSPECTION AND THE VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT…”NHTSA complaint 11308454 — filed 02/11/2020
“PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WOBBLES WHEN ACCELERATING. HAD TOYOTA CHECK FOR PROBLEMS THEY SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ROTORS. CHANGED BRAKES AND ROTORS AND…”NHTSA complaint 11278012 — filed 11/04/2019
“I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FROM TOYOTA - REFERENCE ID JSD. THE NOTICE STATED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH PROGRAMMING WITHIN THE…”NHTSA complaint 11241746 — filed 08/05/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Toyota Corolla have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Toyota Corolla: 30 of 218 complaints on file (13.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Toyota Corolla have in total?
218 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 60 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 50 reported injuries, and none 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.
