Paint/Trim
Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.
What Owners Say
"Plastic front bumper is too low so assembly clips break when pulling up to curb when parking leaving bumper loose."
Anonymous, SD (2013 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Driver side, rear wheel cover every now and then pops off its clips. A good thump with one's fist clicks it back. Since its open side is towards the front of the vehicle, I wonder if the wind when highway driving might open it further."
Anonymous, ON (2013 Toyota Corolla 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Clips that hold front bumper sides in place keep breaking off. Unable to take car on freeway as the bumper starts to flap. Have had these clips replaced twice already and the clips broke off again."
Anonymous, AZ (2013 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"the front end clips are not holding the front end in place"
Louis L., RI (2013 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"loose front fender"
Mark P., PA (2013 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Plastic strip along each side of the roofline has come loose. Had to reattach using RTV adhesive"
Andrew Q., IN (2013 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"The outside material for the Toyota Corolla was made very cheap. The bumpers and fender become loose with a touch on another car. The inside and outside materials were poorly made"
Anonymous, NJ (2013 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"lower forward part of front fender loose missing a screw or connector"
L T., MA (2013 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Poor quality material for the body of the car. Bumper is plastic, poor quality and it breaks just by someone else bumping your car. Expensive to replace"
Jose R., NJ (2013 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"A few months after purchase the front fenders came loose and even after reattaching keep coming loose. My body mechanic had to glue them in place to keep them from coming loose. Made of cheap fiber glass instead of metal."
Anonymous, LA (2013 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"The trunk seal regularly comes loose which causes water to leak in when it rains. I regularly have to reattach it after I open the trunk. Also, the interior of the trunk has not held up well over time. Lots of loose and/or bent bits."
Christopher B., AZ (2013 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"I have consistently had problems with the trunk seal coming loose as well as the bedding material in the trunk. Gluing does not seem to work"
Christopher B., AZ (2013 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Inside wasn't much better either. There are parts that have become very loose too. Underneath the dashboard and part that were glue are no longer attached. Parts were poorly made"
Anonymous, NJ (2013 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Vehicle kept outside in AZ sun/heat. Paint has faded/worn away on hood and roof of vehicle."
Anonymous, AZ (2013 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Super white paint flaking off during summer 2019. Got a letter from Toyota "dont contact us, we will contact you",have not heard since. Still a great car."
Anonymous, SC (2013 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Paint peeling in the jam and inside areas of the body, Clear coat defective and poorly painted vertical surfaces, hood, top and trunk lid"
Anonymous, FL (2013 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"paint below trunk area on rear bumper has cracked and splintered"
Anonymous, (2013 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Paint is easily scratched. Water stains tend to show and remain. Fading of paint in spots."
Anonymous, CA (2013 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Roof started to peel off."
Anonymous, NC (2013 Toyota Corolla Base 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Paint bubbled and thinned/came off on the roof leaving faded spots. Not entirely unexpected. Vehicle kept outside in Arizona sun."
Anonymous, AZ (2013 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"paint clear cote fading badly, paint in recessed areas of body IE: trunk gutters, door jams, fuel door recess peeling."
Anonymous, FL (2013 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Paint peeling off, not prepped properly before painting, flaws in paint"
George L., FL (2013 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"fading"
Anonymous, VA (2013 Toyota Corolla Base 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Both cars have chips where the trunk is emptied. The paint seems very thin"
Adrian P., SC (2013 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Very thin base and a slight brush with a bush leaves a scratch"
Adrian P., SC (2013 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"The paint chipped and peeled off in strips on the two plastic endcaps around the front bumper"
Dennis W., MN (2013 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Front bumper is very susceptible to damage from road debris. It seems that even the smallest rocks or other small debris on the road causes significant dings in the bumper"
Anonymous, NC (2013 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Even Toyota admitted, that the quality is not like their other cars. cleaning a spot showed the metal beneath right away"
Evert B., LA (2013 Toyota Corolla Base 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"We have rust spots yet we bought a rust inhibitor"
Kim C., ON (2013 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Water leaks around the rear strut where it attaches to the body. This causes rust in the interior, including the rear seat belt attachment bolt and the floor in cabin and trunk. Dealer said it wasn't covered under warranty"
Anonymous, NY (2013 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Rust spots have appeared on the back of the trunk lid"
Rodney L., ON (2013 Toyota Corolla Base 1.8-L 4 Cyl)
"Sport comes too close to the ground"
Anonymous, (2013 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)