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2004 Toyota Corolla engine problems

The 2004 Toyota Corolla has 55 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

55

Engine complaints

10%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

ENGINE WILL SURGE WHEN AT A STOP AND UNLESS BRAKE IS FULLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR, VEHICLE MAY MOVE FORWARD. THIS SURGE IS NOT CONSISTENT, OCCURRING BETWEEN 10-20% OF THE TIME AND MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR WITHIN THE FIRST 10 SECONDS OF STOPPING AT A LIGHT OR TO PARK VEHICLE AFTER BEING ON HIGHWAYS AT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · May 29, 2010 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2004 Toyota Corolla have?

NHTSA has 55 complaints about the 2004 Toyota Corolla engine — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.