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'''[[Wikipedia:Toyota|Toyota Motor Corporation]]''', commonly known simply as '''Toyota''', is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer. This page contains topics related to business practices as well as products and/or services provided by the Toyota Motor Corporation and its subsidiary [[wikipedia:Lexus|Lexus]].

[[File:Toyota GR Corolla Fire .jpg|thumb|409x409px|Image of first burned Toyota GR Corolla ]]

[[File:Toyota GR Corolla Fire.webp|thumb|410x410px|Image of second burned Toyota GR Corolla]]

The first owner suffered an engine fire which totaled the vehicle. Toyota denied the claim, asserting that the tires were the cause of the accident. The reply from Toyota's Engagement Center was: "''The owner's manual warns not drive [sic] in excess of the speed limit. Even if the legal speed limit permits it, do not drive over 85 mph unless your vehicle has high-speed capability tires. Driving over 85 mph may result in tire failure, loss of control and possible injury. Be sure to consult a tire dealer to determine whether the tires on your vehicle are high-speed capability tires or not before driving at such speeds. Based on our inspection findings and the facts relating to this incident, we cannot provide any assistance in this matter."''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Christopher |date=7 Aug 2024 |title=Two GR Corollas Burned Down. Toyota Won’t Honor the Warranties |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/729265/toyota-gr-corolla-warranty-claims-weird-reasons/ |url-status=live |access-date=15 Mar 2025 |website=[[Motor1]]}}</ref> The Tires Fitted on the GR Corolla from the factory are Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires that have a speed rating of 186mph.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 Tire |url=https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/michelin-pilot-sport-all-season-4/m405250/#section:specs |access-date=15 May 2025 |website=[[Consumer Reports]]}}</ref>  

The second owner suffered a more severe fire that destroyed the vehicle completely. Toyota denied his warranty claim, saying "''In response to your concerns, a vehicle inspection was conducted on June 6, 2024....The odometer reading at the last service visit was 8,146 miles. The vehicle was severely burned. A possible hole in the engine block was observed on the front side, near the rear of the engine. No data could be recovered from the vehicle due to the amount of extensive burn damage. Based on the inspection findings, the cause of the fire could not be determined. Therefore, we are unable to offer any assistance.”<ref name=":0" />''

 

Both of these denials of warranty coverage have yet to be supported by evidence from Toyota.  

[[File:Toyota GR Corolla Marketing Material.png|thumb|GR Corolla tire specifications from Toyota's website ]]

Owners and Mechanics have speculated on the cause of these engine failures. A video from PIRAS Motorsport disassembles the G16E GTS Engine found in the GR Corolla and proposes engine failure results from excessive engine tolerances.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Piras Motorsport |date=29 Sep 2024 |title=What's Killing Your Toyota G16E GTS Engine? GR Yaris & GR Corolla |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1TONzhOxvs |url-status=live |access-date=15 Mar 2025 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> Prevention measures recommended include disassembly of the engine and replacement of connecting rods, pistons, and piston rings.  

Remote starting Toyota's with a key fob is now behind a pay wall<ref>{{Cite web |title=How do I start the vehicle using my Toyota key fob? |url=https://support.toyota.com/s/article/How-do-I-start-the-ve-7424?language=en_US}}</ref>. A Remote Connect subscription is required for my vehicle to process the remote start radio signal sequence from my key fob.

===Crash protection offered only on the drivers side===

Toyota has intentionally left out all the structural metal that can protect passengers in a small-overlap crash, and has only added it on the drivers side |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=72caLypmKCA}}</ref>.