Toyota Corolla recalls and safety
59 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 11,762 owner complaints
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The Toyota Corolla has 59 recalls covering 31.2 million vehicles as reported; model year 2010 is covered by the most (19). The 2025 Toyota Corolla earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 290 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
59
Most for 2010: 19
Units affected
31.2M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2025
Complaints, 12 mo
290
+6.2% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
19 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 DR · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | 10.5% risk | |
| 2025 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.5% risk | |||
| 2024 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.5% risk | |||
| 2023 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.5% risk | |||
| 2022 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.5% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.5% risk | |||
| 2020 | 5 HB · FWD | 10.4% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2019 | 5 HB · FWD | 10.4% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk |
The 16 newest of 19 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Toyota Corolla, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
290 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags4,680
- Steering1,190
- Vehicle speed control1,160
- Electrical system881
- Engine and engine cooling731
- Power train680
- Unknown or other614
- Complaints
- 11,762
- Crashes reported
- 1,821
- Fires reported
- 150
- People injured
- 1,466
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Toyota Corolla by component
- Air bags20 · 17.0M units
- Equipment8 · 473K units
- Electrical system4 · 174K units
- Visibility4 · 5.01M units
- Power train3 · 18K units
- Seats3 · 14K units
- Vehicle speed control3 · 3.48M units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 1.24M units
Toyota Corolla recalls
The 25 newest of 59
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Toyota Corolla recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Toyota Corolla. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Toyota Corolla have?
59 recalls cover the Toyota Corolla, for 31.2 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (20 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2025 Toyota Corolla?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 10.5% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Toyota Corolla?
Air bags: named in 4,680 of the 11,762 safety complaints about the Toyota Corolla, then steering (1,190). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.