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Vehicle statistics

Toyota Corolla

11,506 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.

Worst year: 2009 ยท 1,442 complaints

Most reported problem areas: Air Bags

Complaints by model year

1980
2
1981
3โš  1
1982
5โš  1
1983
1
1984
6โš  1
1985
3
1986
3
1987
14
1988
27โš  5 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 3
1989
23โš  2 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 8
1990
24โš  3
1991
68โš  9 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 3
1992
65โš  8 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 3
1993
129โš  40 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 4
1994
170โš  67 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 5
1995
175โš  54 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 13
1996
115โš  31 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 11
1997
135โš  22 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 5
1998
211โš  35 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 8
1999
155โš  24 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 5
2000
145โš  23 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 2
2001
131โš  32 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 3
2002
118โš  27 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1
2003
719โš  101 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 9
2004
473โš  69 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 3
2005
843โš  113 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 4
2006
836โš  115 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 8
2007
831โš  129 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 7
2008
310โš  74 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1
2009
1,442โš  184 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 12
2010
1,225โš  141 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 10
2011
570โš  44 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 2
2012
430โš  41 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1
2013
191โš  46 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1
2014
262โš  64 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 3
2015
216โš  60 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1
2016
207โš  65 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1
2017
172โš  44 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1
2018
133โš  25 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 5
2019
196โš  23 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1
2020
291โš  21 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1
2021
175โš  18 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 2
2022
93โš  12
2023
71โš  8 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1
2024
57โš  9
2025
25โš  8
2026
10โš  6

Most reported problem areas

Air Bags4,623
Steering1,189
Vehicle Speed Control1,161
Electrical System870
Service Brakes824
Engine And Engine Cooling735
Power Train670
Engine588
Unknown Or Other567
Structure460

Recalls with manufacturer remedy (22)

2026 Exterior Lighting (26V110000)

Dealers will replace both front headlight assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA05.

2023 Steering (24V878000)

Dealers will replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24TB13/24TA13.

2023 Air Bags (23V480000)

Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA08. Lexus' number for this recall is 23LA02.

2019 Power Train (18V901000)

Toyota has notified owners, and dealers will replace the CVT and torque converter, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J17/J07.

2014 Visibility (13V505000)

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

2010 Equipment (09V332000)

Dealers WILL Inspect THE Label AND Exchange THE Driver'S SIDE SUN Visor FREE OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON September 3, 2009. Owners MAY Contact Toyota AT 1-800-331-4331.

2010 Structure (11V566000)

Dealers WILL Inspect THE A-Pillar TRIM Panel Retention CLIP AND Replace IT IF Necessary FREE OF Charge. THE Safety Recall Began ON December 30, 2011. Owners MAY Contact Southeast Toyota AT 1-800-301-6859.

2004 Wheels (03V366000)

Dealers WILL Inspect ALL FOUR Factory Aluminum Alloy Wheels AND, IF Necessary, Replace ANY Found TO BE OUT OF Specifications. Owner Notification Began October 27, 2003. Owners Should Contact Toyota AT 1-800-331-4331.

2003 Power Train (02V074001)

Dealers WILL Properly Tighten THE Bolts. Owner Notification Began March 21, 2002. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact Toyota AT 1-800-331-4331.

1997 Air Bags (97V043001)

Dealers WILL Repair THE AIR BAG Computer.

1996 Vehicle Speed Control (96E001000)

Dealers WILL Replace These Cruise Control Assemblies.

1995 Air Bags (96V107000)

Dealers WILL Install A Protective Cover OVER THE AIR BAG Sensor TO Prevent Possible Malfunction Caused BY THE Spilling OF Liquid Substances ON THE Sensor. AIR BAG Sensors Damaged BY Previous Liquid Spillage WILL BE Replaced.

1994 Electrical System (94V220000)

Dealers WILL Remove THE Unused Harness Connector.

1994 Seat Belts (94E021001)

THE Manufacturer WILL Provide Replacement Safety BELT Anchor Straps.

1992 Equipment (91V168000)

Return THE Vehicle TO THE Toyota Dealer FOR Exchange OF THE Certification Label.

1984 Electrical System (83V133000)

Dealer WILL Replace THE Voltage Regulator AT NO Charge.

1984 Vehicle Speed Control (90V040000)

Replace Computer WITH ONE OF Improved Design.

various years Service Brakes, Hydraulic (70V023000)
various years Steering (80V028000)

Dealer WILL Inspect THE Steering GEAR BOX ON THE Involved Vehicles AND, IF Necessary, Secure THE Steering GEAR BOX WORM GEAR Bearing AND Adjuster TO Prevent Steering Instability.

various years Engine And Engine Cooling (72V014000)
various years Unknown Or Other (71V084000)
various years Power Train (69V140000)

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