Toyota Corolla problems by year
11,643 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 45 Toyota Corolla model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 1 | — | |
| 2025 | 27 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 2024 | 61 | 2 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2023 | 72 | 3 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2022 | 95 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 2021 | 184 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 2020 | 301 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2019 | 200 | 5 | Power Train | |
| 2018 | 133 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2017 | 177 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2016 | 212 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 2015 | 219 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 2014 | 267 | 2 | Air Bags | |
| 2013 | 201 | 5 | Air Bags | |
| 2012 | 445 | 5 | Air Bags | |
| 2011 | 584 | 9 | Air Bags | |
| 2010 Most complained | 1,242 | 17 | Air Bags | |
| 2009 Most complained | 1,459 | 13 | Air Bags | |
| 2008 | 313 | 6 | Air Bags | |
| 2007 | 836 | 6 | Air Bags | |
| 2006 Most complained | 839 | 7 | Air Bags | |
| 2005 Most complained | 853 | 6 | Air Bags | |
| 2004 | 477 | 9 | Air Bags | |
| 2003 | 720 | 9 | Air Bags | |
| 2002 | 117 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 2001 | 133 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2000 | 144 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1999 | 155 | 0 | Tires | |
| 1998 | 225 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 1997 | 135 | 0 | Seat Belts | |
| 1996 | 129 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 1995 | 176 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 1994 | 172 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 1993 | 130 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 1992 | 63 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1991 | 71 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1990 | 27 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1989 | 23 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1988 | 26 | 0 | Seat Belts | |
| 1987 | 14 | 0 | — | |
| 1986 Fewer complaints | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 1985 Fewer complaints | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 1984 Fewer complaints | 6 | 0 | — | |
| 1982 Fewer complaints | 5 | 0 | — | |
| 1981 Fewer complaints | 3 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Toyota.