KnownCarProblemsToyota Corolla Problems by Year
Owners have filed 10,377 complaints with NHTSA about the Toyota Corolla since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2009, 2010, 2005. The most common problem overall: air bags.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Toyota Corolla problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Corolla | 31 | Brakes | 0 | 10 |
| 2024 Corolla | 65 | Driver assistance | 2 | 11 |
| 2023 Corolla | 74 | Other or unspecified | 3 | 8 |
| 2022 Corolla | 102 | Electrical | 0 | 13 |
| 2021 Corolla | 186 | Air bags | 1 | 18 |
| 2020 Corolla | 310 | Engine | 3 | 22 |
| 2019 Corolla | 204 | Transmission | 5 | 24 |
| 2018 Corolla | 135 | Fuel system | 3 | 26 |
| 2017 Corolla | 178 | Air bags | 3 | 44 |
| 2016 Corolla | 215 | Air bags | 1 | 66 |
| 2015 Corolla | 220 | Air bags | 1 | 60 |
| 2014 Corolla | 269 | Air bags | 2 | 64 |
| 2013 Corolla | 201 | Air bags | 5 | 46 |
| 2012 Corolla | 446 | Air bags | 5 | 41 |
| 2011 Corolla | 584 | Air bags | 9 | 44 |
| 2010 Corolla | 1,244 | Air bags | 17 | 145 |
| 2009 Corolla | 1,459 | Air bags | 13 | 186 |
| 2008 Corolla | 314 | Air bags | 6 | 74 |
| 2007 Corolla | 836 | Air bags | 6 | 129 |
| 2006 Corolla | 840 | Air bags | 7 | 115 |
| 2005 Corolla | 854 | Air bags | 6 | 114 |
| 2004 Corolla | 477 | Air bags | 9 | 69 |
| 2003 Corolla | 720 | Air bags | 9 | 101 |
| 2002 Corolla | 117 | Engine | 0 | 27 |
| 2001 Corolla | 133 | Engine | 0 | 32 |
| 2000 Corolla | 145 | Engine | 0 | 22 |
116 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Toyota Corolla
- What years of the Toyota Corolla have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2009 (1,459), 2010 (1,244), 2005 (854).
- What is the most common problem with the Toyota Corolla?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the air bags (4,363), engine (1,196), steering (1,108).
- Which Toyota Corolla years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2022 (102), 2002 (117), 2001 (133). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.