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2020 Toyota Corolla transmission problems

The 2020 Toyota Corolla has 35 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

35

Transmission complaints

9%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Corolla transmission complaints by model year64 complaints1980: 1 complaints1984: 1 complaints1985: 1 complaints1987: 1 complaints1988: 3 complaints1989: 4 complaints1990: 6 complaints1991: 9 complaints1992: 15 complaints1993: 4 complaints1994: 6 complaints1995: 13 complaints1996: 4 complaints1997: 7 complaints1998: 9 complaints1999: 6 complaints2000: 7 complaints2001: 10 complaints2002: 5 complaints2003: 64 complaints2004: 16 complaints2005: 39 complaints2006: 43 complaints2007: 29 complaints2008: 13 complaints2009: 45 complaints2010: 50 complaints2011: 19 complaints2012: 8 complaints2013: 9 complaints2014: 26 complaints2015: 30 complaints2016: 21 complaints2017: 14 complaints2018: 12 complaints2019: 52 complaints2020: 35 complaints2021: 19 complaints2022: 15 complaints2023: 5 complaints2024: 7 complaints2025: 2 complaints
Corolla transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“I am not sure what the component is but I am driving and as I accelerate the gas my car will lose power to increase speed. If I am at the stop sign or stop light and I proceed to go the car will stall and not get going once I place my foot on the gas. I have reached out to the dealer by phone and…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · January 3, 2022 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2020 Toyota Corolla have?

NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 2020 Toyota Corolla transmission — 9% 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.