Toyota Corolla recalls and problems
46 recalls and 10,399 owner complaints for 27 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
46
Complaints
10,399
Crashes reported
1,520
Fires reported
84
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Toyota Corolla by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Corolla | 1 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 Corolla | 0 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 Corolla | 2 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| 2023 Corolla | 3 | 74 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 Corolla | 0 | 103 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 Corolla | 1 | 188 | 18 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 Corolla | 3 | 314 | 22 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| 2019 Corolla | 5 | 206 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| 2018 Corolla | 3 | 136 | 26 | 5 | 17 | 1 |
| 2017 Corolla | 3 | 178 | 44 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| 2016 Corolla | 1 | 216 | 66 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| 2015 Corolla | 1 | 221 | 60 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| 2014 Corolla | 2 | 271 | 64 | 3 | 50 | 1 |
| 2013 Corolla | 5 | 201 | 46 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| 2012 Corolla | 5 | 446 | 41 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| 2011 Corolla | 9 | 585 | 44 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| 2010 Corolla | 17 | 1,244 | 145 | 10 | 103 | 0 |
| 2009 Corolla | 13 | 1,459 | 186 | 12 | 110 | 2 |
| 2008 Corolla | 6 | 314 | 74 | 1 | 47 | 1 |
| 2007 Corolla | 6 | 836 | 129 | 7 | 84 | 3 |
| 2006 Corolla | 7 | 840 | 115 | 8 | 89 | 0 |
| 2005 Corolla | 6 | 855 | 114 | 4 | 89 | 1 |
| 2004 Corolla | 9 | 477 | 69 | 3 | 56 | 4 |
| 2003 Corolla | 9 | 721 | 101 | 9 | 91 | 1 |
| 2002 Corolla | 0 | 117 | 27 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| 2001 Corolla | 0 | 133 | 32 | 3 | 58 | 0 |
| 2000 Corolla | 0 | 145 | 22 | 3 | 18 | 1 |
Most reported Toyota Corolla problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 4,384 | |
| Steering | 1,120 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1,072 | |
| Electrical System | 769 | |
| Power Train | 616 | |
| Engine | 596 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 589 | |
| Unknown or Other | 579 | |
| Service Brakes | 351 | |
| Structure | 350 |
All Toyota Corolla recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-110 | Feb 25, 2026 | 2026 | Exterior Lighting | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Corolla vehicles. |
| 25V-040 | Jan 29, 2025 | 2023 | Air Bags, Steering | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles… |
| 24V-878 | Nov 21, 2024 | 2023–2024 | Steering | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles. |
| 24V-548 | Jul 23, 2024 | 2024 | Equipment | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. |
| 23V-865 | Dec 20, 2023 | 2020–2021 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna… |
| 23V-480 | Jul 12, 2023 | 2023 | Air Bags, Steering | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024… |
| 20V-682 | Nov 4, 2020 | 2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020… |
| 20V-024 | Jan 17, 2020 | 2011–2019 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. |
| 20V-012 | Jan 13, 2020 | 2018–2019 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500… |
| 19V-877 | Dec 11, 2019 | 2020 | Seat Belts | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 C-HR and 2020 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles equipped with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. |
| 19V-741 | Oct 17, 2019 | 2003–2013 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012… |
| 19V-627 | Aug 28, 2019 | 2003–2008 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior… |
| 19V-503 | Jun 28, 2019 | 2017–2019 | Equipment | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. |
| 19V-244 | Mar 27, 2019 | 2019 | Equipment | Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. |
| 19V-005 | Jan 9, 2019 | 2010–2013 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever… |
| 18V-901 | Dec 19, 2018 | 2019 | Power Train | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback vehicles equipped with Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT). |
| 18V-883 | Dec 12, 2018 | 2003–2005 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. |
| 18V-024 | Jan 9, 2018 | 2009–2010, 2013 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered… |
| 17V-295 | May 2, 2017 | 2017 | Tires | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. |
| 17V-006 | Jan 9, 2017 | 2009, 2012 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles… |
| 16V-396 | Jun 2, 2016 | 2009–2010 | Seats | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and… |
| 16V-340 | May 23, 2016 | 2009–2011 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350… |
| 16V-127 | Mar 3, 2016 | 2008 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Lexus SC vehicles manufactured August 3, 2007, to July 30, 2010, 2008 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured May 25, 2007, to… |
| 16V-128 | Mar 2, 2016 | 2008 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Lexus SC vehicles manufactured August 3, 2007, to July 30, 2010, 2008 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to… |
| 15V-689 | Oct 22, 2015 | 2009–2011 | Visibility | Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry… |
| 15V-285 | May 13, 2015 | 2003–2007 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004… |
| 15V-286 | May 13, 2015 | 2003–2007 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra… |
| 15V-043 | Jan 28, 2015 | 2003–2004 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured December 28, 2001, to May 2, 2004, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured… |
| 14V-743 | Nov 19, 2014 | 2010–2011 | Seats | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4… |
| 14V-168 | Apr 9, 2014 | 2009–2010 | Air Bags | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and General Motors Pontiac Vibe vehicles. |
| 13V-505 | Oct 17, 2013 | 2014 | Visibility | Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. |
| 13V-123 | Apr 9, 2013 | 2010–2011 | Equipment | Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and… |
| 13V-029 | Jan 30, 2013 | 2003–2004 | Air Bags | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles and 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. |
| 13V-014 | Jan 16, 2013 | 2010–2013 | Seats, Air Bags | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year… |
| 12V-491 | Oct 10, 2012 | 2009 | Visibility | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. |
| 11V-566 | Nov 22, 2011 | 2010–2011 | Structure | Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 corolla vehicles equipped with a non-toyota, blue tooth hands free device or navigation unit and certain model year 2011 toyota sienna vehicles equipped with a… |
| 10V-384 | Aug 26, 2010 | 2005–2008 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 corolla and corolla matrix vehicles. |
| 10V-035 | Feb 3, 2010 | 2006, 2009–2010 | Equipment | Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 10V-036 | Feb 3, 2010 | 2006–2010 | Equipment | Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 10V-023 | Jan 27, 2010 | 2009–2010 | Vehicle Speed Control | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 highlander, model year 2009-2010 corolla, venza and matrix passenger vehicles. |
| 10V-017 | Jan 21, 2010 | 2009–2010 | Vehicle Speed Control | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 avalon, model year 2007-2010 camry, model year 2009-2010 corolla, corolla matrix, rav4, model year 2010 highlander, model year 2008-2010 sequoia, and model year 2007-2010… |
| 09V-338 | Aug 27, 2009 | 2009–2010 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 scion xd and my 2009-2010 corolla, and corolla matrix vehicles equipped with 1.8l engine and originally sold in or currently registered in the states of alaska, colorado… |
| 09V-332 | Aug 19, 2009 | 2010 | Equipment | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 corolla vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 08V-162 | Apr 10, 2008 | 2003–2004 | Visibility | Toyota is recalling 662,178 my 2003-2004 corolla, corolla matrix and pontiac vibe vehicles equipped with power windows. |
| 03V-366 | Oct 6, 2003 | 2004 | Wheels | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with factory aluminum alloy wheels, the lug nut(S) may not secure the wheel properly to the hub assembly due to over-drilling of one or more of the five lug nut holes on the alloy… |
| 02V-074 | Mar 11, 2002 | 2003 | Power Train | On passenger vehicles with vehicle identification numbers (Vin) starting with 1nx only and built from january 8 through february 13, 2002, it is possible for the bolts that join the rear brake and hub assembly to the… |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Toyota Corolla?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2009 Toyota Corolla has the most reports (1,459). Check the 2009 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Toyota Corolla have?
NHTSA lists 46 safety recalls covering Toyota Corolla model years 2003–2021, 2023–2024, 2026.
What are the most common Toyota Corolla problems?
Owners report air bags, steering, vehicle speed control problems most often.