Paint Problems of Toyota Corolla

Toyota Corolla owners have reported 21 problems related to paint (under the structure category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota Corolla based on all problems reported for the Corolla.

1 Paint problem of the 2014 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 12/16/2024

The paint on my car is coming off in sheets and chunks as I go down the road. It is my understanding this is a systemic problem with white paint on Toyota's vehicles manufactured during years that include my car. I took it to the dealer and they said there had been a program to fix this problem but it expired, I think this should be repaired ASAP to avoid future damages & issues.

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2 Paint problem of the 2017 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 01/15/2021

Paint peeling on this color blue and Toyota is not acknowledging the problem, paint is chipping all over the car , places where it should never you can even see the original primer the factory uses underneath the car.

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3 Paint problem of the 2016 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 07/15/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2016 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the paint peeled on the front bumper of the vehicle. The contact later received a letter from the manufacturer, requiring vehicles painted with factory applied blizzard pearl or super white paint to go to a local dealer, to have the vehicle repainted. The contact took the vehicle to the sansone Toyota located at 90-100 us-1, avenel, NJ 07001, 732-587-1100, where the technician stated that the failure was not a paint peel but was due to an accident. The contact stated that the vehicle was not in an accident. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and sided with the dealer. The contact reported to the attorney general and was referred to the NHTSA. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

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4 Paint problem of the 2014 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 11/24/2019

I bought a 2014 certified Toyota Corolla s at Toyota culver city last July 2017, maintanance of my vehicle is always service at this location ever since I got it. The other day while cleaning my vehicle I noticed that the paint on the corner side of my hood is peeling off. Thought that it was just normal so I bought a Toyota touch up paint and tried to touch up the peeling paint but ever time I brush it lightly to add the touch up paint the paint on my hood will peel off. I checked google to see if im the only one who has encounter this paint issue. But its not just me. I checked if there are any recalls from Toyota about the paint job but nothing.

5 Paint problem of the 2018 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 06/25/2019

My car is going to his second repair of paint first was paint bubling amd now paint peeling off 🙄. It's really discomfort have a car from brand new and is going to be paint 🙄.

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6 Paint problem of the 2015 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 06/17/2019

Car started having paint problems at 3 years old. Paint missing on certain protected areas of car, with primer only (trunk and hood area. ) paint on drivers side door formed bubbles on the edge. Paint scratching easily on the hood of the car. First car I have owned that was having paint issues after only 3 years. Normal driving conditions no different than other cars I've owned. Always well maintained and regularly washed.

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7 Paint problem of the 2010 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 05/03/2018

Paint on roof and hood fading and flaking. Red roof now looks white.

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8 Paint problem of the 2005 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 01/11/2018

Paint on roof, hood, and trunk had rapidly rusted over the past 3-4 years. Car was bought new in 2005 in California but I've lived in louisiana for 8. 5 years (as of Jan 2018). The roof is completely red rusted, the hood has worn paint and lots of chips, and the trunk is beginning to get the same "sun damage" looking paint wear that the hood has.

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9 Paint problem of the 2009 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 06/06/2017

Takata airbags-this is third time that I am filling this out. This website is difficult and I could not check all the boxes that I needed. This car had so many problems. It is the worst car that I have even owned. All of the paint was peeling off. I had to have the engine rebuilt. The lights kept blowing out. I had an accident and I hit the steering with my face. The airbag never deployed. I knocked myself out. I had facial contusion and almost knocked my teeth out.

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10 Paint problem of the 2005 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 02/01/2017

I bought my car in 2005 brand new zero mileages on it. It is Toyota Corolla 2005. My original color of the car hood is coming out. It starts coming off. I think it had paint defect. Paint is coming off and the cart hood has been rough at all sides. The original color is gray and now looks at scrapping at all the car hood. I don't know what do to because it looks ugly and I never wanted my car to be like this. The vehicle it's in normal function and always has been in house carport.

11 Paint problem of the 2005 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 12/01/2016

My car is black color, and its paint starts peeling. The most severe spot is on the top of the roof.

12 Paint problem of the 2009 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 10/05/2016

Paint is chipping.

13 Paint problem of the 2007 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 02/21/2012

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The vehicle was purchased brand new in 2007. Two months after the vehicle was purchased, the factory alarm system engaged intermittently. The dealer repaired the alarm failure. In September of 2011, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. On February 21, 2012, a warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled backwards without warning while parked. The dealer test drove the vehicle and determined that the vehicle was functioning as designed. The dealer produced a failure code detected for the torque converter clutch lock up and recommended that the transmission assembly be replaced. On February 24, 2012, an ecm recall repair was performed. Also in 2012, the contact noticed rust on the hood of the vehicle and small white circles (the size of basketballs) on the rear bumper and trunk. Two years later, leopard like spots were present on the roof of the vehicle. The manufacturer and dealer were notified of the defects. The manufacturer scheduled an appointment with the dealer in December of 2016 for diagnostic testing. The dealer determined that there were only paint chips on the vehicle and failed to include the extensive amount of rust on the roof. The service manager informed the contact that they would use oxidation on the vehicle regarding the rust. The manufacturer stated that the paint used on the vehicle was environmentally safe. In addition, the contact received a recall notice for the air bags. It was unknown if the notice pertained to the passenger or driver side air bag. The NHTSA campaign numbers and failure mileage were not provided. The VIN was invalid.

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14 Paint problem of the 2009 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 05/01/2010

Body paint peels.

15 Paint problem of the 2009 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 08/18/2009

I bought a Toyota Corolla 2009 and couple months ago I saw paint problems painting arose in several parts I took the car to the dealer but they don't want fix it the car is only 1 year old and the paint is came off.

16 Paint problem of the 2001 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 08/17/2008

Paint starting to fade progressively.

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17 Paint problem of the 2005 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 08/01/2008

I bought my car in 2004 brand new zero mileages on it. It is Toyota Corolla 2005. I never had any front end accident. Problem is the original color of my car is coming out. It starts coming off from front. I think it had paint defect. Paint is coming off from different sides of the front. The original color is gray and now some parts are coming white. I don’t know what do to because it looks ugly and I never wanted my car to be like this.

18 Paint problem of the 2006 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 09/01/2006

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration and caused the contact to crash into the proceeding vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the front fender was replaced; however, there was no part replaced for the acceleration failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 250 and the current mileage was 53,000. Updated 11/13/lj the consumer stated it took a total of four (4) trips to the dealer in order to repair the acceleration issue. The paint on the fender began to peel after being repainted due to the accident caused by the acceleration failure. Updated 11/18/2013.

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19 Paint problem of the 2005 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 01/18/2005

Rpm's increase when my foot is on the brake and the force of the rpm increase decompresses the brake pedal and my foot slips of the brake pedal. I have not experienced an accident due to this but it worries me that it may. This happens on a daily basis. I heard this may be normal but now reading that other people experienced this, I plan to get it checked. Aside from this, there is dash board rattling, seal issue with windows because they whistle and also paint flakes off from a small ding.

20 Paint problem of the 2003 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 10/31/2004

Paint bubbled and peeling all over car.

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21 Paint problem of the 1999 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 05/01/2003

Paint has faded to primer in several areas.

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