2020 Toyota Corolla Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

22Service Brakes complaints

7.3%Of all 300 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE107 · 35.7%

Unspecified / other79 · 26.3%

POWER TRAIN34 · 11.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM28 · 9.3%

SERVICE BRAKES22 · 7.3%

Share of the 300 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Toyota Corolla overview page.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the gear shifter was shifted to drive and then reverse…”NHTSA complaint 11568792 — filed 01/30/2024

“I had to replace all four tires before reaching 40k miles. Brakes needed to be fully replaced with only two years of driving it. AND…”NHTSA complaint 11546144 — filed 09/23/2023

“The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH and making a right turn, while depressing the brake pedal, the…”NHTSA complaint 11509245 — filed 02/27/2023

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Toyota Corolla have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Toyota Corolla: 22 of 300 complaints on file (7.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Toyota Corolla have in total?

300 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.