Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota Corolla has 56 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
56
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
02V074001
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
ON PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (VIN) STARTING WITH 1NX ONLY AND BUILT FROM JANUARY 8 THROUGH FEBRUARY 13, 2002, IT IS POSSI...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | HI, I AM FROM PUERTO RICO. I HAVE A TOYOTA COROLLA 2003 1.8L, TYPE S. THE TRANSMISSION OF MY CAR IS... |
| Mar 28, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILURE (SAFETY DEFECT) -- 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. EXCERPTS FROM MY E-MAIL TO TOYO... |
| May 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 124,000 MILES, AND ONLY 3 YEARS LATER, AND 25,000 MILES LATER,... |
| Dec 13, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN IT TURNED GREEN I STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND TURN THE TRANSMISSION... |
| Nov 11, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AT 55MPH AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING TRANSMISSION MADE LOUD NOISE AND THEN LO... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA S WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. IN NOVEMBER 2011, TH... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SELECTOR LIGHT WOULD NO... |
| Aug 9, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | AT JUST OVER 91000 MILES MY VERY WELL MAINTAINED 2003 COROLLA WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAD A COMPL... |
| Jul 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THE C-59 FIVE SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS IN THE 2003 COROLLA MODEL YEAR, BOTH COROLLA AND MATRIX, AR... |
| Feb 27, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A GRINDING OR CHATTER TYPE NOISE WHEN IN ANY GEAR. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PRIVATE... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A GRINDING, CHATTER TYPE NOISE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND F... |
| Jan 15, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 COROLLA S & MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH UNDER 90K MILES. DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IN THIRD... |
| Jan 11, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOUD WHINE AND LOSS OF POWER. SINCE I WAS IN THE M... |
| Nov 11, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 60MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. IT FELT LIKE THERE WAS SO... |
| Oct 16, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER MAKING SOME NOISE ON THE HIGHWAY I PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO REALIZE THAT I HAD NO REVERSE GEAR I... |
| Oct 9, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROXI... |
| Sep 19, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | THE 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA MAKES NOISE AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MILES PER HOUR. I TOOK THE CAR TO 2 DIFFERENT ... |
| Jul 15, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | MANUAL TRANSMISSION MUST BE REBUILT DUE TO BEARING FAILURE (INPUT SHAFT). *TT |
| Jul 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | CAR IS A 5 SPEED AND HAD AN INCREASING "GROWL" IN TRANSMISSION IN 2,3,AND 5TH GEAR. AFTER RESEARCH, ... |