Toyota Corolla recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 46 recalls and 10,381 owner complaints for the Toyota Corolla (model years 2000–2026). The most reported problem area is air bags (4,367 complaints), followed by steering (1,115 complaints). The 2010 model year has the most recalls (17).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 66 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 74 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 102 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 188 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 311 | 22 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 204 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 135 | 26 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 178 | 44 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 215 | 66 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 220 | 60 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 269 | 64 | 3 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 201 | 46 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 446 | 41 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 9 | 584 | 44 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 17 | 1,244 | 145 | 10 | |
| 2009 | 13 | 1,459 | 186 | 12 | |
| 2008 | 6 | 314 | 74 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 6 | 836 | 129 | 7 | |
| 2006 | 7 | 840 | 115 | 8 | |
| 2005 | 6 | 854 | 114 | 4 | |
| 2004 | 9 | 477 | 69 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 9 | 720 | 101 | 9 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 117 | 27 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 0 | 133 | 32 | 3 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 145 | 22 | 3 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2009 (1,459), 2010 (1,244) and 2005 (854). Among model years at least two years old, the 2024 has the fewest complaints on file (66).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Toyota Corolla model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 4,367 | 27 of 27 | |
| Steering | 1,115 | 25 of 27 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 1,067 | 23 of 27 | |
| Electrical system | 770 | 26 of 27 | |
| Engine | 601 | 25 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 46 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V110000 | Feb 25, 2026 | Exterior lighting: headlights | 2026 | 86 |
| 25V040000 | Jan 29, 2025 | Air bags: frontal, driver clockspring/spiral cassette | 2023 | 1,716 |
| 24V878000 | Nov 21, 2024 | Steering | 2023–2024 | 8,057 |
| 24V548000 | Jul 23, 2024 | Equipment: other, labels | 2024 | 33,848 |
| 23V865000 | Dec 20, 2023 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification | 2020–2021 | 999,901 |
| 23V480000 | Jul 12, 2023 | Air bags: frontal, driver clockspring/spiral cassette | 2023 | 152,927 |
| 20V682000 | Nov 4, 2020 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2020 | 1,525,742 |
| 20V024000 | Jan 17, 2020 | Air bags: air bag/restraint control module | 2011–2019 | 2,891,976 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 1,517 complaints and a fire in 84 complaints; 1,183 people injured and 18 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.