11th gen Toyota Corolla 2014–2019 E170

Overview

Engines

1.8L four-cylinder, 1.8L four-cylinder, Valvematic, 1.8L four-cylinder, iM

Came as

• Sedan
• Hatchback, the Corolla iM 2017–2018

On record

2 warnings, 5 recalls

Sold as Corolla iM (2017–2018)

The story

Previewed by the Furia concept at the Detroit show in January 2013, the North American 11th gen was announced on June 6, 2013, a day before the European version. Its wheelbase is 3.9 in longer than the 10th gen's. A published reference

Toyota gave it eight standard airbags and a CVT in place of the old automatic in most trims, and made its Safety Sense-P emergency braking standard for 2017. Toyota

The Corolla iM began as the 2016 Scion iM, a version of the Auris hatchback built in Japan, and took the Toyota name when Scion closed. It never wore a Corolla badge. A published reference

Rare and special

• S Special Edition
• SE 50th Anniversary Edition

Colors

• Absolutely Red An owners' registry (unofficial)3P0, 2016
• Black Cherry Pearl An owners' registry (unofficial)3P2, 2017
• Spring Green Metallic An owners' registry (unofficial)6W2, 2017–2018
• Electric Storm Blue An owners' registry (unofficial)8X7, 2017–2018
• Falcon Gray Metallic An owners' registry (unofficial)1G2, 2017–2019

Interiors

• AmberCloth, years not known
• AshCloth, years not known
• IvoryCloth, years not known

Sources: Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)

Specs

Badges

• Corolla iM (2017–2018): 1.8L four-cylinder, iM Edmunds, a published reference

Engines

• 1.8L four-cylinder 2ZR-FE Toyota, a published reference

  132 hp

• 1.8L four-cylinder, Valvematic 2ZR-FAE Toyota, a published reference

  140 hp with a 10.6:1 compression ratio; LE Eco only

• 1.8L four-cylinder, iM 2ZR-FAE Edmunds, a published reference

  137 hp and 126 lb-ft · 2017–2018

Transmissions

• 6-speed manual Toyota, Edmunds, a published reference
• 4-speed automatic Edmunds, a published reference
• CVT (CVTi-S) Toyota, a published reference

Drivetrains

• Front-wheel drive A published reference

Body styles

• Sedan A published reference
• Hatchback, the Corolla iM (2017–2018) Edmunds, a published reference

Trims

• L Toyota, Edmunds
• LE Toyota, Edmunds
• LE Eco Toyota, a published reference
• S (2014–2016) Toyota, Edmunds, a published reference
• XLE (2017–2019) Edmunds
• SE (2017–2019) Edmunds, a published reference
• XSE (2017–2019) Edmunds, a published reference
• iM (2017–2018) Edmunds

Packages

• Plus and Premium (2014–2016) Toyota, Edmunds
• S Special Edition (2016) Edmunds, a published reference, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• SE 50th Anniversary Edition (2017) Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)

Figures

• Brakes: 10.8 in vented front discs and 9.0 in rear drums, or 10.2 in rear discs on the S A published reference
• Rear suspension: A torsion beam, mounted to the body at a slant for grip and stability A published reference
• LE Eco economy: Toyota rated it at 42 mpg highway Toyota
• Parts from Japan: About 25 percent, in cars built at Cambridge, Ontario A published reference

Rare trims and options

• Rare

  S Special Edition Package

  Limited to 8,000 An owners' registry (unofficial)

  8,000 built An owners' registry (unofficial)

• Rare

  SE 50th Anniversary Edition Package

  Limited to 8,000 An owners' registry (unofficial)

  8,000 built An owners' registry (unofficial)

Years and what changed

1. 2014

   New generation in L, LE, LE Eco and S trims, with a 132 hp 1.8L, or 140 hp in the LE Eco, and a six-speed manual, four-speed automatic or CVT. Toyota, Edmunds

2. 2015

   A fold-down rear center armrest on all but the L, and the Driver Convenience Package standard on Premium sub-trims. Edmunds

3. 2016

   Updated Entune audio, and an S Special Edition. Edmunds

4. 2017
   Refresh

   Facelift with LED headlights and better upholstery, a standard rearview camera and Toyota Safety Sense-P. New XLE, SE, XSE and SE 50th Anniversary trims, and the Corolla iM hatchback. Edmunds, a published reference

5. 2018

   Essentially unchanged. Edmunds

6. 2019

   The sedan carries over unchanged, beside the new 12th gen hatchback. Edmunds

Watch out

Faults owners and the press report, and how to spot each one.

• CVT software and valve body, 2014–2017

  One source so far

  Check: Ask a Toyota dealer whether campaign JSD was done. On a test drive, watch for a check-engine light, slipping, jerky shifts or a loss of power.

  Toyota's campaign JSD, from August 2018, replaced an earlier software update that was halted. The engine computer's programming can make a part of the CVT cycle and wear, lighting the check-engine light and holding speed to about 37 mph. The fix is a software update and a solenoid valve check, a new valve body if needed, and a new CVT if code P2820 is stored, free. It covers about 1,300,800 cars: 2014–2017 Corollas, the 2017 Corolla iM and the 2016 Scion iM, and the bulletin gives no end date. Toyota

• Air conditioning and radio, 2014

  One source so far

  Check: Run the air conditioning and the radio through every setting, and listen for rattles from the dashboard.

  CarComplaints.com, an unofficial source, lists air conditioning that stops working, radios that stop working and dashboard rattles as the 2014's worst problems. Owners' reports (unofficial)

Recalls

Newest first. Ask the seller for proof the work was done, or check the VIN with NHTSA.

• 2019–2020 Recall 20V682000

  The low-pressure fuel pump in the tank may fail, and the engine can stall while driving. NHTSA

• 2011–2019 Recall 20V024000

  In certain crashes the airbag computer may malfunction, so the airbags or seat belt pretensioners may not deploy. NHTSA

• 2018–2019 Recall 20V012000

  The low-pressure fuel pump in the tank may fail, and the engine can stall while driving. NHTSA

• 2019 Recall 18V901000

  Pump impeller blades in the torque converter may come loose, mostly under high load, and the car can stall. NHTSA

• 2014 Recall 13V505000

  The windshield wiper switch may short circuit, and the wipers can stop working. NHTSA

Checked against NHTSA records on November 2, 2026.

Owning

What owners and buyers say

• Sought after

  2018–2019

  One source so far

  SlashGear picks 2018 to 2021 among the best used Corolla years, with IIHS Top Safety Picks in three of the four, few severe problems and among the fewest complaints. SlashGear

• Avoid

  2014

  Less sought after

  SlashGear says to avoid the 2014 for interior electrical faults, engine trouble and transmission failures. On CarComplaints.com's page for it, an unofficial source, the worst problems are air conditioning and radios that stop working, at about 58,000 miles. SlashGear, owners' reports (unofficial)

Maintenance

• Engine oil and filter 2016–2019

  Replace every 10,000 miles or 1 year Toyota

  Only with 0W-20 oil

  Ask the seller: Ask for oil change records, and which oil was used.

• Engine oil and filter, hard use or other oil 2016–2019

  Replace every 5,000 miles or 6 months Toyota

  Only for oil other than 0W-20, or the guide's special operating conditions

• Cabin and engine air filters 2016–2019

  Replace every 30,000 miles Toyota

• Engine coolant 2016–2019

  Replace first at 100,000 miles or 10 years, then every 50,000 miles or 5 years Toyota

• Spark plugs 2016–2019

  Replace at 120,000 miles Toyota

• Brake booster vacuum pump, Valvematic engine 2016–2019

  Replace at 120,000 miles Toyota

• CVT fluid, towing 2019

  Replace every 60,000 miles Toyota

  Only for towing