We own a 2016 Toyota Corolla Sport model. 4 door sedan. We first started to notice a loud sound that was seemingly coming from the front of the car. It was a whining, rattling sound. The car's mileage is 87k. We took it into the shop, we were first told that it sounded like a bearing going out in the wheel. Then we took it to a licensed Toyota dealership. The dealership then tells us that it is actually due to the transmission chain, and our transmission will need to be replaced for $8900!! So I begin to dig online, and find that our model is the same years of other Toyota models that Toyota has a KNOWN problem with. This is a major issue, and puts our safety at risk if the transmission just suddenly goes out. The Toyota dealership has confirmed that we have an issue, and are saying that the transmission MUST be replaced, effectively decommissioning our work commuter vehicle until we can get this sorted. It was diagnosed by a licensed Toyota technician, but it can be inspected by a insurance rep/mechanic upon request. There were no warnings, no lamps, no codes. We just heard the noise, which is seemingly getting worse and louder. Which appeared about 7/15/24. The car has had it's routine maintenance done per the manufacturers specifications. The fluids are routinely checked, and it is taken in to a Toyota dealership for it's servicing, with certified maintenance records. It was never noted on oil changes that this was an issue, or that the transmission fluid was ever an issue. We do not drive this car hard, we do not abuse it. It is our commuter. And now we are looking at having to replace the transmission for essentially the same cost as the car itself.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Toyota. The contact stated that while driving forward into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a building wall. During the incident, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a neck injury and the front passenger sustained a bruised rib, both required medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.

- Durham, NC, USA

About a year after having my new car. It starting shifting hard out of gear when I took it to get maintance they said nothing was wrong with it. When the maintance light came on again. Took it to a local mechanic shop. And they said it might be a computer related. They told me they could doba transmission fluid change so I took it to Toyota to have the fluid change to see if that would fix the problem but it didnt here recently like 5 months ago it started to shift really bad. And would kick back like if it was going to speed but it doesnt move any faster wont let me go pass the speed limit of 40 when in regular drive it rpms will go upp really high every time it kicks back. Its gotten so bad I cant drive it far places cause it only drives smooth in 3rd. Gear I cant drive it on highways cause it wont go up to the speed limit in the city it rpms to high and the car has a jerky feeling. I was told Toyota last a long time thats why I went with Toyota cause I needed a reliable car. But everyone I spoke with has told me it doesnt sound right for a Toyota transmision to go out at 130000 mioes that they always last at least 300000 to 500000 miles so I feel like it should be recalled

- Plano, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while reversing out of a parking lot, the vehicle accelerated. The contact depressed the brake pedal but was not able to stop. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral which failed to engage causing the contact to crash into a post. No airbag deployed. No medical attention was contacted. No police report was made and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was taken to the dealer infiniti of las vegas (5555 w sahara ave, las vegas, nv 89146 (702) 829-5975) where it was unable to duplicate a failure. The vehicle was test drove and still unable to duplicate the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and an investigation was started. The failure mileage was approximation 600.

- Los Vags, NV, USA

The dash inside the car is making a rattle noise and suddenly the car looses power.

- Whittier, CA, USA

2016 Toyota Corolla, 80,000 miles. I'm driving up a hill towards the freeway and my car slows and comes to a stop. I try to turn the car on and it won't turn on. Get it towed to a mechanic and they say the transmission failed and it'll be $8,000 to repair. This transmission failure came out of the blue and my car isn't even covered for it because my warranty expired at 75,000 miles. Contacted Toyota usa and they said my car isn't covered under the cvt recall of certain 2014-2017 Corollas so I'm left with this mysterious transmission defect which put me in a dangerous situation as I was trying to head onto the freeway!

- West Sacramento, CA, USA

My wife was pulling around our cul-du-sac to go to the store, when her 2016 Toyota Corolla sport accelerated out-of-control. She was able to get it back to our driveway and into the garage by putting heavy pressure on the brake. The engine was continuing to rev at a very high speed. Have call into Toyota dealer, but do want to drive it for safety reasons. I jus started it in park, and it immediately revved to over 4000 RPM.

- Parker, CO, USA

Sudden lost in speed weather it's to slow down or after coming to a stop happens infrequently usually having me to pull over turning of car and turning back on to correct the issue. Major concerns are when on the highway with traffic going anyware from 45 to 75 miles per hour having the car loose speed to less than 15mph is a real danger

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

I was driving on a city street at 15 mph and when my foot pressed the brake (for 2 seconds), the engine revved and the vehicle accelerated for a couple of seconds before braking fully.

- Middle Village, NY, USA

The car failed to accelerate properly when entering the highway. It would not exceed 45 miles per hour. Toyota is aware of this transmission problem as they had previously issued a service campaign bulletin to address the faulty transmission. However, they have since suspended the recall leaving drivers who are experiencing this problem at risk. The only apparent solution is to replace the transmission at a cost of $9200 which may be why Toyota is hesitating on issuing a proper recall. Unfortunately, I do not have $9200 so the car remains undriveable.

- Bellevue, WA, USA

Per Toyota's website- (suspended) and "remedy not available" special service campaign J0D-remedy notice certain 2014-2017 model year Corolla vehicles. The vehicle could experience a reduction of speed while being driven because the transmission is receiving and improper programming.

- Dorchester, MA, USA

2016 Toyota Corolla. Consumer writes in regards to unintended acceleration. The consumer stated upon depressing the brake to pull into a parking space, the vehcle lunged forward into a guard rail.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

The contact owned a 2016 Toyota Corolla. On several occasions, while driving various speeds with the acclerator pedal dedepressed, the engine revved but the vehicle failed to accelerate in a timely manner. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Toyota of york (1885 whiteford rd, york, pa 17402, (717) 755-2961) where no diagnostic failure codes were found and the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was determined that an acceleration delay was experienced and the transmission was designed to operate in that manner. The manufacturer was notified via email and provided case number: 1712081065. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

- Lancaster, PA, USA

I was pulling in to parking space at a very low speed. My car started to accelerate and lunged into pared car in front of me. Causing damage to other car and mine. I had my foot on the brake but it didint stop the car. A couple if days before the same thing happened to my husband when he was pulling into parking place and car started to accelerate and lunged forward. We got back the results from Toyota and the said their was nothing wrong with the car. They won't take responsibility for the car. We are left with a car that we are to afraid to drive. We know that it will happen again but just don't know when.

- Santa Clarita, CA, USA

I had eased in my parking space and all of a sudden my car started to excelerate and lunged forward and hit the parked car in front of me. There was nothing I could do but watch helplessly. It's was like the car had a mind of its own. I couldn't understand what happened. I did put my foot on brake it didint help.it was 10: 15 am. I was praking to pick up my dog from groomer. It was on 10/24/17. It was a clear mild morning.I notified our insurance to report damage to my bumper and the other cars bumper. Then called Toyota dealer and took our car in to toyoga. They gave me a number to call to report this and make a claim. Now we are waiting for someone to go and inspect our car. My husband had the same thing happen to him just a few days eariler where car excelerated, and he had to put on emergency brake.we both know it was not anything we did but it was the cars fault.very scared to ever get in that car again.

- Saugus, CA, USA

About once a month for the past 3 months, my speedometer has been stuck at 0 for at least 15 or 20 minutes of my drive. After about 15 minutes, it slowly starts to increase: If I'm going what I'd assume is 60 mph, it shows at 40 and climbing, and about 20 minutes into my commute, my speedometer appears to be working fine. This only appears to happen when the car has just been started. I took it to an authorized Toyota dealer, where I purchased the car on lease, and they were unable to replicate the problem. That makes sense, as this only happens about once per month. They indicated that they checked the car's computer and no error codes were found, and that the system is operating as designed.

- Rochester, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Corolla. While driving at a low speed, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was driven away by the contact. There were one injury that required medical attention. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 11,800.

- Seattle, WA, USA

When I drove my car into my garage, the car accelerated and smashed into my back garage wall (a load bearing wall), completely detaching it from the top and bottom. I decided to back up the car a foot for clearance for me into my house, but the car then accelerated backwards into the street ramming into my neighbor's vehicle. While my car was now smashed front and back, none of the air bags deployed. I put the car back in drive to remove it from my neighbor's car and again, it accelerated, racing down the street and, across a busy intersection. I had my foot on the brake and was pulling on the emergency (or parking) brake and it finally came to a stop. The police were called and came but said since it was only property damage there would be no report. I shut off the ignition.

- San Bruno, CA, USA

The contact rented a 2016 Toyota Corolla. While reversing in a parking lot, the contact's vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. When the vehicle was placed in the drive gear, it became inoperable and the vehicle accelerated again. The contact struck several other vehicles. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

- Readville, MA, USA

New 2016 Toyota Corolla - around the 3,000 mile point the speedometer failed to show any speed on 25-50 mph neighborhood and adjoining route, although the car drove at some non-indicated speed for 5 miles. Speedometer started working but when left at dealer to diagnose problem, happened again. Dealer replaced the "cluster" component containing speedometer.

- Prince Frederick, MD, USA