# Toyota frequent dead battery **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [February 26, 2016, 4:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-frequent-dead-battery/92632 "2016-02-26T04:46:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Jeanandtom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f04885/32.png) [@Jeanandtom](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeanandtom)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-frequent-dead-battery/92632/21 "2016-02-26T18:13:06Z")
Will do. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff-365](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f05b48/32.png) [@Jeff-365](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeff-365)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2020, 5:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-frequent-dead-battery/92632/22 "2020-06-07T05:39:09Z")
Ive been redaing some new cars the computer doesnt sleep (still awake with key out) the fix is to take it to the dealer to flash the computer…have dealer check to see if there is a technical service bulletin for the problem ---
**Author:** ![farinhoa\_173891](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2bfe46/32.png) [@farinhoa\_173891](https://community.cartalk.com/u/farinhoa_173891)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2021, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-frequent-dead-battery/92632/23 "2021-02-10T17:12:32Z")
Hello. You are not alone. I have exactly the same problem with my 2014 Corolla. I’ve replace two batteries, today Toyota informed me that they still did not find the reason why is the battery being drained, despite me explaining that battery dies every one or two weeks they still say that nothing is wrong with the car. They told me that the battery I have there now is a CCA500Amp and Toyota recommend CCA580amp, so I’m going to purchase ANOTHER battery just to eliminate that being the possibility of the battery dying, even knowing that I know that this does not make any sense. Truly disappointed. ---
**Author:** ![farinhoa\_173891](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2bfe46/32.png) [@farinhoa\_173891](https://community.cartalk.com/u/farinhoa_173891)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2021, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-frequent-dead-battery/92632/24 "2021-02-10T17:15:42Z")
Having the same problem. Your comment is very helpful. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![ralfherman86\_172676](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/977dab/32.png) [@ralfherman86\_172676](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ralfherman86_172676)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2021, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-frequent-dead-battery/92632/25 "2021-02-10T23:08:58Z")
maybe there is a problem with a light that is consuming the battery over night ---
**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-frequent-dead-battery/92632/26 "2021-02-11T13:42:13Z")
> [@farinhoa\_173891](#): > > They told me that the battery I have there now is a CCA500Amp and Toyota recommend CCA580amp That difference is pretty negligible. If the car starts fine when the battery isn’t drained, then “low” CCA is not your problem. ---
**Author:** ![SteveCBT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevecbt/32/3192_2.png) [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-frequent-dead-battery/92632/27 "2021-02-11T17:18:28Z")
My son has an 09 and I have a 2015 Corolla and never had a problem like you describe. The Corolla is one of the most popular cars made, if this were a design defect it would be in the news. Your car may have a parasitic draw. [What Is Parasitic Draw and How to Test for It](https://repairpal.com/parasitic-drain-diagnosis#:~:text=Parasitic%20draw%20or%20drain%20is,A%20persistently%20dead%20battery) You may have a dome light, glove box light or trunk like staying on. You may have something like a phone charger plugged into an auxiliary power outlet (cigarette lighter) that draws power . You may drive 2 or 3 miles a week which will drain the battery of any car, this has been happening more often now due to Covid restrictions. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-frequent-dead-battery/92632/28 "2021-02-11T20:39:57Z")
> [@SteveCBT](#): > > You may have a dome light, glove box light or trunk like staying on. +1 I can recall the case of someone whose trunk light stayed on continually because its mounting was bent or broken, and the light was hanging at approximately the same angle as if the trunk lid was open. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 6:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-frequent-dead-battery/92632/29 "2021-02-12T06:27:45Z")
> [@SteveCBT](#): > > You may have a dome light, glove box light or trunk like staying on. My 1996 Dodge will shut off any interior light left on after 10 minutes, this feature should be expected on a 2014 Toyota. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-frequent-dead-battery/92632.md?page=1)