2007 TOYOTA COROLLA Complaints and Recall Information
The 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA has 2 complaints and 7 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report incidents of unintended or uncontrolled acceleration without pressing the accelerator pedal. In both complaints, no warning lights were illuminated and dealers were unable to determine a cause for the issue.
Common Issues
- Unintended acceleration. Vehicles accelerate without the pedal being depressed, creating a safety hazard. The issue occurs sporadically and can happen after shifting into gear.
- Lack of warning indicators. Acceleration events happen without any warning lights or alerts on the dashboard.
- Dealer diagnosis failure. Dealers have checked affected vehicles but failed to identify or fix the cause of the acceleration problem.
- Floor mat replacement. One dealer replaced floor mats as a potential fix, but the issue recurred and remained unresolved.
Seven recalls affect the 2007 Toyota Corolla. These recalls involve engine control components and multiple air bag inflator defects. Potential risks include engine shutdown and air bag inflator rupture, which may cause injury.
Recalls
- Engine Control Module (10V384000). Affected 1,128,659 vehicles have ECMs that may crack due to poor soldering. This can cause engine warning lights, harsh shifting, engine stalls, or failure to start. The risk of engine shutdown while driving increases crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace ECMs free of charge.
- Tire label noncompliance (10V036000). About 153,418 vehicles lack required tire load capacity labels, increasing the risk of overloading and crashes. Dealers will mail correct labels or install them free of charge.
- Passenger air bag inflator rupture (15V285000). Affected vehicles including 2003-2007 Corolla have inflators that may rupture upon deployment, sending metal fragments into occupants. This can cause serious injury or death. Dealers will replace front passenger air bags. Certain 2003-2004 Corollas come with a Do Not Drive advisory until repair.
- Passenger air bag inflator rupture regional (15V286000). Approximately 1,069,055 vehicles in specified states and territories have defective inflators that may rupture. Dealers will replace passenger air bags free of charge. The Do Not Drive advisory applies to 2003-2004 Corollas in the affected areas.
- Passenger air bag inflation failure (19V627000). About 229,460 vehicles with prior replacement passenger air bags may experience improper air bag inflation, increasing injury risk. Dealers will replace the air bag assembly free of charge.
- Air bag inflator explosion risk driver/passenger (19V741000). Over 928,220 vehicles with previously replaced frontal air bag inflators risk inflator explosions due to propellant degradation, causing metal fragments to strike occupants. Dealers will replace affected inflators or assemblies at no cost.
Owners dealing with repeated unintended acceleration, unresolved safety defects, or active recalls may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a consumer protection attorney can help clarify applicable protections and remedies.
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA Summary
2007
Model Year
2
Total Complaints
6
Total Recalls
5482280
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA
229460 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.
Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA
928220 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA
1069055 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. On June 16, 2015 Toyota expanded the recall to cover an additional 769,055 vehicles, including certain model year 2002-2004 Lexus SC, Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe, and Toyota Tundra vehicles, as well the vehicles covered by the May 13, 2015 notification in the portions of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas that were not previously included. The inflators in the front passenger air bags are susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger air bag.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA
1973468 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year 2002-2003 and 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe and 2002-2007 Lexus SC vehicles. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA
1128659 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.
Risk: THERE ARE A VARIETY OF WARNINGS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINATED, HARSH SHIFTING COULD RESULT, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START, OR THE ENGINE COULD SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. AN ENGINE SHUTOFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA
153418 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Risk: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Complaints
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA
ID: 2100863VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Uncontrolled maximum acceleration after shifting into gear. Occurred after shifting gears such as parking. It represents a definite safety issue. There is no warning of occurrence. It has happened about 6 times in the past 4 years. I do not drive often. I contacted Toyota who referred me to the dealer. I had it checked by the Toyota dealer, who denied there is a problem. I would welcome a independent inspection. I have notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in April but have heard nothing from them since.
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA
ID: 2078801VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was an intermittent unintended acceleration without the accelerator pedal being depressed. No warning light was illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle was able to be stopped. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, but no cause for the failure was found. The dealer replaced the floor mats. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.