2014 Toyota Corolla Wipers & Visibility Problems
11 owner-reported wipers & visibility complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Wipers & Visibility Recalls (1)
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Owner Complaints (11)
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving 70–75 MPH, the sunroof shattered without impact. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The VIN was not available.
I BOUGHT A 2014 COROLLA ON 03.04.2020 AND, I HAVE DISCOVERED AT NIGHT (ESPECIALLY) ALL I GET IS A GLARE DUE TO THE NUMBER OF DEFOGGER LINES ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD. I CANNOT SEE ANY VEHICLES BEHIND ME AT ALL. ALL I SEE IS A GLARE OF LIGHTS, I HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAR OR NEAR THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME ARE.
INTENSE GLARE ON FRONT WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN ZERO VISIBILITY. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. OTHER UNCOMFORTABLE VISIBILITY ISSUES IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT HAPPENING AT LEAST A HALF DOZEN TIMES. HAPPENED WHEN CAR WAS IN MOTION OR JUST STARTING TO MOVE ON CITY STREETS.
VERY WEAK WINDSHIELD EASILY GET SCRATCH CHIPS WINDSHIELD SHOULD BE PROTECTED AND STRONG THIS IS MY 2ND CAR FROM TOYOTA I NEVER HAVE PROBLEM IN MY FIRST TOYOTA BUT THIS 2ND CAR TOYOTA COROLLA LIITLE SCARY
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ON THE LOW FUNCTIONS BUT HAVE NOT WORKED ON THE FAST SPEED FOR AS LONG AS I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY STATED MY VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL FOR THE SHORT IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH. THIS CAUSES A VISIBILITY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN. THE WIPERS STOP COMPLETELY WHEN SWITCHING FROM SLOW TO FAST SPEED SO I CAN ONLY USE THE LOW SPEEDS WHICH DOES NOT HELP MUCH DURING STORMS.
SEVERAL TIMES I CAME TOO CLOSE TO HITTING A CAR ON MY RIGHT SIDE THAT I COULD BARELY SEE BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE CAR IS MADE. THE BACK HALF OF THE CAR'S ROOF IS HELD UP BY TWO "POSTS" (I DON'T KNOW THEIR REAL NAME). THESE ARE WIDE ENOUGH THAT THEY BLOCK A LOT OF MY VISION WHEN I AM TRYING TO DECIDE IF IT IS SAFE TO CHANGE INTO THE LANE ON MY RIGHT. WHEN THIS IS COMBINED WITH THE RIGHT, REAR HEADREST, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE A CAR IF HE IS IN THAT HUGE BLINDSPOT. THIS DESIGN IS VERY DANGEROUS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH ON A SNOWY DAY, THE WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP AND FROZE. THE DEFROSTER DID NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT WIPER FLUID NEEDED TO BE PURCHASED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO WEATHER. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NO LONGER HAS THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 03/08/16*LJ; UPDATED 04/24/18*JB VIN ADDED UPDATED 05/17/18*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS REFLECTION FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR TEMPORARY BLINDED THE DRIVER. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS TOO SHORT TO BLOCK THE SUNLIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN EXPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO STANDARDS AND THEY COULD NOT ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. UPDATED 12/18/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR WAS BRIGHTER THAN THE PASSENGER SIDE. AT NIGHT VEHICLES PASSING ON THE LEFT ARE BLINDING AS THE LIGHTS SHINE OFF THE MIRROR. *JS
BOUGHT A NEW CAR IN APRIL 2014 FROM TOYOTA DEALER (TOYOTA OF MCKINNEY). SINCE THEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH REAR WINDSHIELD. IN THE NIGHT DRIVING THERE IS A REFRACTION OF LIGHTS FROM THE CARS COMING FROM BEHIND. DEALER IS NOT READY TO FIX THIS ISSUE SAYING ITS A DESIGN FLAW FROM TOYOTA. WHEN CONTACTED TOYOTA THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTING THE ISSUE SAYING ITS USER PREFERENCE. ITS REALLY ANNOYING TO DRIVE IN NIGHTS ALSO ITS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN VISIBILITY IS DISTURBED AFFECTING TO SEE CARS COMING BEHIND. THIS ISSUE IS IN ALL COROLLA 2014 MODELS AND EVEN IN CAMRY. NOT SURE HOW THEY CAN NEGLECT THIS ISSUE. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE CORRECT CONTACTS AND HELP TO FILE COMPLAIN AGAINST TOYOTA. THANKS IN ADVANCE. *TR
I WAS DRIVING IN A NORMAL LOCAL ROAD CONDITION IN A SUNDAY AFTERNOON. I WAS AWARE A 6" CRACK ON THE DRIVE-SIDE WINDSHIELD. IT STARTED FROM THE EDGE. NEXT MORNING WHEN I DROVE TO WORK, IT GREW TO ABOUT 2' LONG. IT SCARED ME AND I TOOK IMMEDIATELY ACTION AND FIXED IT NEXT DAY (TUESDAY). *TR
WELL I JUST BUY A TOYOTA COROLLA 2014 ON 10/14/2013 AND THE WINDSHIELD JUST CRACK THE CAR WAS ON MY DRIVE WAY THE CAR WAS PARK AND WHEN I WAS LIVING MY PLACE AND I GOT IN TO MY CAR I SAW A CRACK ON THE WINDSHIELD SO IM THINKING WHO DID THE HAPPEN FROM NO WHERE SO I WENT ON LINE I GOOGLE I FOUND ALL THIS COMPLAINS ABOUT TOYOTA WINDSHIELD CRACKING FOR NO REASON . I CALL THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPEN AND ASK THEM ABOUT THE PRICE AND THE WINDSHIELD ITS 900 AND THE INSTALLATION IS 300 . SO THINK THE WINDSHIELD IS A VERY POOR QUALITY BECAUSE IF ITS JUST NOT MY CAR AND THE WINDSHIELD CRACKS OVER AND OVER SOME THING IT'S WRONG WITH THE MATERIAL AND ITS NOT SAFE AT AND WHAT'S I THINK THEY SHOULD MAKE THE WINDSHIELD MORE SAFE. CAN YOU PLEASE FIN THIS . *TR