Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota Corolla has 26 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE REAR B... |
| Jun 25, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | EXACTLY APPEARANCE AS IN CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI CASE NUMBER: 10311317. I AM WRITING TO LET PEOPLE ... |
| Jun 12, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA SEDAN BRAKES VIN# [XXX] BRAKES ARE SURGING FORWARD. HAVE TAKEN TO MECHANIC... |
| Feb 17, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA THIS MORNING WHEN SHE REPORTED THAT THE CARS BRAKES ... |
| Feb 8, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I DROVE MY 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA IN HIGHWAY YESTERDAY, WHEN I TOOK BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN, THE CAR ACCELER... |
| Jun 13, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE REAR BRAKES ON MY 2003 COROLLA HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS AND HAD... |
| Jun 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW TOYOTA COROLLA 2003 MODEL IN NOV 2002. AROUND A YEAR AND A HALF AGO, IT STARTED... |
| Mar 11, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | UNDER IDEAL NIGHTTIME ROAD CONDITIONS (DRY ROAD AND CLEAR VISIBILITY), I SWERVED TO AVOID A COLLISIO... |
| Jan 12, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLES INFRONT OF ME STEPPED ON BRAKES SUDDENLY. I APPLIED MY BRAKES WITH NO RESPONSE. TAPPED SE... |
| Sep 15, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT STARTED TO MAKE A RUMBLING AND RATTLING SOUND IN THE REAR OF THE V... |
| Jan 7, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,AIR BAGS | ON JANUARY 7, 2006 AT ABOUT 2:30 A.M. MY DAUGHTER, [XXX] DROVE BACK HOME TO SAN MATEO FROM SANTA CRU... |
| Jul 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | I BOUGHT A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA FROM A CERTIFIED CAR DEALERSHIP, AND WAS SOLD A CAR THAT WAS INVOLVED... |
| Dec 20, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE REPLACED AT 55874 MLS DEALERSHIP SAID "VEHICLE WAS NOT MANTAINED". EVEN THOUGH OIL WAS CHANG... |
| Nov 26, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED SINCE THE BRAKES FAILED ONCE BEFORE, CAUSING A REAR E... |
| Aug 27, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE LUNGED OR ACCELERATED UPON FINAL PARKING WITH FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND O... |
| Dec 10, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS A DELAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. ON DEC... |
| Jun 4, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY BRAKES SEAMED TO BE FAILING BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. TOOK TO DEALER JUNE 2003 SAID NO PROBLEM... |
| Feb 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY BRAKES AND ROTORS WENT OUT AT 15,000 MILES ON MY 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO YOU... |
| Jan 14, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR-END ACCIDENT RESULTING FROM INSUFFICIENT BRAKING ABILITY OF 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA LE, PURCHASED I... |
| Oct 8, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | BRAKE FAILURE ! TRAVELIN APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL. TAP BRAKE TO RELEASE CRUISE. B... |