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2014–2018 Toyota Corolla maintenance schedule

Applies to: 1.8L 4-cyl, CVT or manual

Schedule type: fixed

Toyota uses fixed intervals: a dealer visit every 5,000 miles or 6 months (whichever first) for tire rotation and inspections, with the oil changed every 10,000 miles/12 months when the specified synthetic oil is used. A 'MAINT REQD' light is just a mileage reminder, not an oil-life sensor. Summarized in our own words from the sources listed. Always follow the owner's manual or your dealer for your specific vehicle (VIN, engine, and options).

Checked against the official document for model year 2017; other years in this range are assumed to follow it. Confirm in your owner's manual.

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5,000 miles / 6 months

  • Rotate tires rotateDIY
  • Inspect brake pads/discs, wiper blades and all fluid levels inspectDIY

10,000 miles / 12 months

Repeat every 10,000 miles or 12 months.

  • Replace engine oil and oil filter (0W-20) replaceDIY

    Severe service: Every 5,000 miles or 6 months if you drive mainly in Toyota's special operating conditions (dusty roads, towing/heavy loads, short trips in freezing weather, or extensive idling).

    Parts: Oil filter · 0W-20 motor oil

  • Rotate tires rotateDIY
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30,000 miles / 36 months

Repeat every 30,000 miles.

  • Replace engine air filter replaceDIY

    Severe service: Inspect at every 5,000-mile visit on dirt or dusty roads.

    Parts: Engine air filter

  • Replace cabin air filter replaceDIY

    Parts: Cabin air filter

  • Inspect brake lines, ball joints, drive shaft boots, exhaust, fuel lines, radiator inspectShop

60,000 miles / 72 months

  • Replace transmission fluid (CVT) replaceShop

    Normal schedule: inspect only

    Severe service: Severe-service item only: replace at 60,000 miles when towing/heavily loaded or with extensive idling and low-speed driving. Under normal driving Toyota lists inspection for leaks only.

    Parts: Toyota transmission fluid

  • Inspect drive belts (then every 15,000 miles) inspectShop

100,000 miles / 120 months

  • Replace engine coolant replaceShop

    First replacement at 100,000 miles/120 months, then every 50,000 miles/60 months.

    Parts: Toyota Super Long Life Coolant

120,000 miles / 144 months

  • Replace spark plugs replaceShop

    The 1.8L VALVEMATIC engine also lists replacing the brake booster vacuum pump at 120,000 miles.

    Parts: Spark plugs

Sources

Always follow the owner's manual for your exact vehicle; intervals can differ by engine and market.

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