2023 Toyota Corolla Other Problems

While driving your 2023 Corolla on a highway in South Carolina, your vehicle experienced a sudden catastrophic failure and became completely engulfed in flames, resulting in a total loss. The vehicle had been serviced about a month before the fire occurred. The fire department documented the incident. The exact cause of the failure has not been disclosed.

Your engine suddenly shut off while you were at an intersection, and your dashboard displayed a "Steering power low" warning message. The system instructed you to shift to Park and restart the engine. This is a serious safety issue since losing engine power and power steering simultaneously at an intersection is dangerous.

While driving at 70 mph on the highway, your vehicle suddenly displayed a 'system malfunction' message, veered to the right on its own, and your brakes stopped responding. The car crashed into a vehicle two lanes over before rebounding and coming to a halt with a 'Shifting to P' message. This loss of control and brake failure created a serious safety risk for you and other drivers on the road.

Your driver's airbag has a problem that poses a serious safety risk. Toyota has not yet identified a repair for this issue. You should contact Toyota immediately and avoid driving the vehicle until this is resolved.

Your transmission was replaced 7 months ago at 56,000 miles, but you're experiencing problems again after only 19,000 additional miles. You've noticed a bad smell coming from the transmission, difficulty shifting, harsh pulling when the car changes gears, and clunky sounds from the transmission—but the dealership says it's operating normally. The transmission fluid may need to be checked for contamination or breakdown, or the replacement unit itself may have an internal defect.

Your car's 12.3-inch dashboard display screen may not turn on when you start the vehicle, or it might shut down unexpectedly while you're driving. This could make it difficult to see important information like speed and fuel level while on the road. The fix will likely involve diagnosing the display unit's power connection or replacing the display screen itself.

Your Corolla's touchscreen display goes blank and doesn't show any information, and when it does work, the navigation map malfunctions by showing your vehicle and directions in bodies of water and suggesting unsafe routes. The infotainment system also won't connect for hands-free operation, which could increase distracted driving risk. The Toyota dealership says they can't recreate the problem and there's no recall available, though they may need to diagnose the touchscreen and navigation software issues.

Your engine is making a rattling sound and vibrating when the car is idling, and you've noticed the oil smells like fuel. This started shortly after you purchased the used car with 12,000 miles on it. A mechanic will need to diagnose whether this is caused by carbon buildup, a fuel injector problem, or engine wear that may require oil change, fuel system cleaning, or more extensive engine repairs.

Your headlights, especially on the left side, project dark shadows that create visual obstacles when driving at night, making turning left particularly difficult and unsafe. The dealership confirmed the problem exists but stated it's a design feature of 2023 Corollas with no correction available. The fix would likely require aftermarket headlight replacement or modification.

My 2023 Corolla cross AWD remains at the dealership due to the safety issue of it turning off, as everyone else is complaining / reporting. My concern is when I type 2023 Toyota Corolla cross AWD into the NHTSA website it says there are zero complaints which leads consumers to believe this is a safe vehicle.