2024 Toyota Corolla CrossRecalls, problems, MPG & safety

“Component: Multimedia display and connected-services software. Since September 2024, a pop-up has appeared on the center screen about every 7-10 minutes while driving: “Enter 6-digit PIN,” with “Reset PIN?” and a grayed-out “Submit” button. I have never set or used a PIN. The vehicle is available for inspection. Safety risk: The pop-up takes over the screen and hides navigation while the vehicle is moving. It occurs with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which points to the vehicle’s software rather than the phone. To clear it, the driver must look away from the road, tap X, then tap the CarPlay icon to restore navigation. On a 30-minute drive, that is three interruptions and six screen taps. The prompt cannot be permanently dismissed, so the distraction repeats for as long as the vehicle is driven. This is a distracted driving hazard created by the vehicle’s own software. Cause: A Toyota dealer said the prompt is tied to a free connected-services trial that expired 3 months into ownership, which matches when it began. I never paid for or renewed a subscription. An expired trial should not generate a recurring prompt on a driver’s screen while the vehicle is…”

“El auto tiembla como motor viejo asi como su sumbido de motor, las lunes de bolsa de pasa prendiendo, la asistencia de punto ciego en ocasiones no responde asi como para cambio de carril, camara trasera en estado de reversa en ocaciones no enciende o la imagen esta un poco distorsionada, la panta del tableta se apaga en ocaciones cuando auto esta ensendido corriendo en carretera..Cuando el auto en reversa en ocaciones brinca o tiembla como si lo moviera como un brinco.. En carretera a una velocidad más de 75 millas el auto empiesa a temblar.. El asiento de conductor cada comentó se baja solo de su nivel..”

“UNKNOWN I was driving on an expressway around 2:00 AM June 22nd using my cars adaptive cruise control. There was light rain and my car kept a safe distance from the car in front of me that was going slower than the speed I had set my cruise control to. Suddenly my car accelerated as if the car in front of me was no longer there. I had to quickly apply the brakes to avoid a collision. I have around 8,000 miles on my car and I had no problems the last time I went on a trip using the adaptive cruise control.”