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P0171 on TOYOTA COROLLA

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
4
Most Affected
2005, 2007, 2011

What P0171 Means on Your TOYOTA COROLLA

Real TOYOTA COROLLA Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"My 2005 toyota corolla will stall or lose power at random times. it has the engine light on and reports codes p0171 & p2716. this has happened three times in the past 2 weeks. one time i was driving 60 mph on the freeway and was almost hit from behind."

— 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA owner • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING • Filed 01/08/2010

"Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while driving at any speed, the rpms dropped below 1,000 when the vehicle came to a stop. the vehicle shut off and the engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was restarted and driven to a mechanic."

— 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA owner • ENGINE • Filed 09/10/2015

"Vehicle fails to start. found codes p0606 (ecm/pcm processor error) and p0303 (random misfire) on obd 2 computer. vehicle towed to toyota dealership where they cleaned spark plugs and cylinders due to engine flooding."

— 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA owner • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE • Filed 11/04/2013

"The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, or upon approaching a stop, the engine sounded very weak, almost as if the vehicle would shut off. The contact stated that the vehicle had shut off previously while driving through a drive thru."

— 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA owner • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE • Filed 01/11/2024

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P0171 on TOYOTA COROLLA

25%
25%
25%
25%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2005
1
2007
1
2011
1
2018
1

What To Do Next

  1. 1
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  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

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  3. 3
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P0171 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026