The Lemon IndexThe torque converter isn't locking up as commanded. Full P0741 page
10 owner complaints · the #3 code Toyota Corolla owners name · 9% of Toyota Corolla complaints that name a code (every car: 0.9%)
Middle of 118,000 miles · most between 86,000 and 123,000 (7 owners gave it)
Toyota Corolla owners named P0741 in 10 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2005, 2007 and 2018 model years, at a middle of 118,000 miles. The part they name most is the torque converter (4 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Toyota Corolla model years that report P0741
Owner complaints naming P0741, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
Mileage when it happened
118,000 miles is the middle of what 7 owners entered. Half were between 86,000 and 123,000 miles.
The mileage on the complaint form, when the owner gave one.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the torque converter, in 4 of the 10 complaints (40%). 1 of those mention it being replaced or repaired. Next: transmission (replaced or rebuilt) (2) and engine computer (ECM / PCM) (2).
- Torque converter4 complaints1 mentions a repair or replacement · what owners paid
- Transmission replaced or rebuilt2 complaints2 mention a repair or replacement · what Toyota Corolla owners paid
- Engine computer (ECM / PCM)2 complaints1 mentions a repair or replacement · what Toyota Corolla owners paid
4 complaints mention a recall.
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P0741
100% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Loses power or goes into limp mode20%2 of 10 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P0741 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Repair costs
Toyota Corolla transmission replacement cost · Toyota Corolla ECM (engine computer) replacement cost
Keep going
- P0741: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Toyota Corolla reliability by year
- 2005 Toyota Corolla problems and recalls
Other codes Toyota Corolla owners report
P0741 on other cars
Honda Pilot (14) · Honda Accord (11)
The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
What P0741 means
The torque converter isn't locking up as commanded. You may feel shudder or see higher RPM on the highway.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
- Worn torque converter clutch
- Failing TCC solenoid
- Low or old fluid
- Valve body wear
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11723306, 11596407, 11384226, 11288985, 11164405, 11128737, 11006455, 10991098, 10533963, 10464027.
Quick answers
What does P0741 mean on a Toyota Corolla?
Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Circuit Performance/Stuck Off. The torque converter isn't locking up as commanded. You may feel shudder or see higher RPM on the highway.
Which Toyota Corolla years have the most P0741 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2005 (5), 2007 (3), 2018 (1) Toyota Corolla named P0741 most (10 complaints in all, 2005–2018). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P0741 on a Toyota Corolla?
Owners most often name the torque converter (4 of 10 complaints), then transmission (replaced or rebuilt) and engine computer (ECM / PCM). That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
At what mileage does P0741 show up on a Toyota Corolla?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 118,000 miles; half were between 86,000 and 123,000 (7 owners).
Can I drive my Toyota Corolla with P0741?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P0741 on the Toyota Corolla, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.