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Toyota Corolla

2000–2004 only

1,086 classified complaints 7 recalls

2000–2004 Toyota Corolla models have 1,086 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 7 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 120,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2000–2004 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota Corolla report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2000–2004 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 651 complaints

Median onset: 120,000 miles. 11.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 94 complaints

Median onset: 66,771 miles. 8.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 51 complaints

Median onset: 80,000 miles. 5.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 26 complaints

Median onset: 87,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 25 complaints

Median onset: 132,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Manual clutch, flywheel and hydraulics · Transmission 23 complaints

Median onset: 108,036 miles.

Typical repair: $1,070–$1,980 nationally.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 20 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles. 30.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 17 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2000–2004 model years. See the full Toyota Corolla report for every year and full specs/safety data.