2021 Toyota Corolla visibility/wiper problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2021 Toyota Corolla — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“During the lower interval settings, wipers will not work in proper order. Sometimes you may get three quick wipes and them the wipers will stop in middle of windshield for about 5-8 seconds. Sometimes the wipers are inconsistent with proper timing and will not properly work all the time.”
filed May 27, 2026
“The problem of windshield wipers going off either once, or at varying speeds has not been able to be reproduced by my Toyota dealership. It goes off right when I turn the car on 50% of the time and is very inconsistent. Wipers typically go off after using the turn signal, making long turns (such as…”
filed Oct 22, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Corolla years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Corolla | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Corolla | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 Corolla | 5 | 7% |
| 2022 Corolla | 6 | 6% |
| 2020 Corolla | 17 | 6% |
| 2019 Corolla | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Corolla | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Corolla | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 Corolla | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 Corolla | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 Corolla | 12 | 4% |
| 2013 Corolla | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Toyota Corolla
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.