Toyota Corolla recalls & problems by year
The Toyota Corolla has 71 NHTSA recalls and 11,732 owner complaints across model years 1969–2026. The most complained-about year is the 2009 with 1,459 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Corolla | 1 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2025 Corolla | 0 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 0 | |
| 2024 Corolla | 2 | 63 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 3 | |
| 2023 Corolla | 3 | 73 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 Corolla | 0 | 100 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2021 Corolla | 1 | 185 | 18 | 2 | 22 | 0 | |
| 2020 Corolla | 3 | 306 | 22 | 1 | 43 | 1 | |
| 2019 Corolla | 5 | 202 | 23 | 1 | 27 | 1 | |
| 2018 Corolla | 3 | 134 | 26 | 5 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2017 Corolla | 3 | 178 | 44 | 1 | 60 | 0 | |
| 2016 Corolla | 1 | 214 | 66 | 1 | 90 | 0 | |
| 2015 Corolla | 1 | 219 | 60 | 1 | 79 | 0 | |
| 2014 Corolla | 2 | 269 | 64 | 3 | 77 | 1 | |
| 2013 Corolla | 5 | 201 | 46 | 1 | 74 | 0 | |
| 2012 Corolla | 5 | 446 | 41 | 1 | 37 | 0 | |
| 2011 Corolla | 9 | 584 | 44 | 2 | 49 | 0 | |
| 2010 Corolla | 17 | 1,244 | 145 | 10 | 163 | 0 | |
| 2009 Corolla | 13 | 1,459 | 186 | 12 | 161 | 2 | |
| 2008 Corolla | 6 | 314 | 74 | 1 | 63 | 2 | |
| 2007 Corolla | 6 | 836 | 129 | 7 | 107 | 4 | |
| 2006 Corolla | 10 | 839 | 115 | 8 | 129 | 0 | |
| 2005 Corolla | 10 | 853 | 114 | 4 | 108 | 1 | |
| 2004 Corolla | 13 | 477 | 69 | 3 | 66 | 5 | |
| 2003 Corolla | 13 | 720 | 101 | 9 | 124 | 1 | |
| 2002 Corolla | 5 | 117 | 27 | 1 | 27 | 0 | |
| 2001 Corolla | 4 | 133 | 32 | 3 | 64 | 0 | |
| 2000 Corolla | 5 | 145 | 22 | 3 | 26 | 1 | |
| 1999 Corolla | 4 | 155 | 24 | 5 | 28 | 0 | |
| 1998 Corolla | 4 | 225 | 36 | 8 | 37 | 0 | |
| 1997 Corolla | 6 | 135 | 22 | 5 | 22 | 0 | |
| 1996 Corolla | 6 | 129 | 31 | 13 | 39 | 0 | |
| 1995 Corolla | 7 | 176 | 53 | 13 | 56 | 1 | |
| 1994 Corolla | 8 | 172 | 65 | 5 | 57 | 1 | |
| 1993 Corolla | 6 | 130 | 39 | 5 | 42 | 1 | |
| 1992 Corolla | 2 | 63 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 0 | |
| 1991 Corolla | 1 | 71 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 0 | |
| 1990 Corolla | 1 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1989 Corolla | 2 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1988 Corolla | 1 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 0 | |
| 1987 Corolla | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 Corolla | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 Corolla | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Corolla | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 Corolla | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 Corolla | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1981 Corolla | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1980 Corolla | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979 Corolla | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1978 Corolla | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977 Corolla | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 Corolla | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1973 Corolla | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1971 Corolla | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1970 Corolla | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1969 Corolla | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Toyota Corolla problems (all years)
- Air Bags 4,712
- Steering 1,194
- Vehicle Speed Control 1,165
- Electrical System 901
- Engine and Engine Cooling 747
- Power Train 698
- Unknown or Other 609
- Engine 605
- Structure 473
- Seat Belts 431
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 415
- Service Brakes 370
Toyota Corolla recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20V012000 Jan 13, 2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2018–2019 | 1,830,752 |
| 19V877000 Dec 11, 2019 | SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2020 | 9,468 |
| 19V741000 Oct 17, 2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2003–2013 | 928,220 |
| 19V627000 Aug 28, 2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2003–2008 | 229,460 |
| 19V503000 Jun 28, 2019 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 2017–2019 | 1,325 |
| 19V244000 Mar 27, 2019 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 2019 | 3,634 |
| 19V005000 Jan 9, 2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2010–2013 | 1,299,448 |
| 18V901000 Dec 19, 2018 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 2019 | 3,424 |
| 18V883000 Dec 12, 2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2003–2005 | 168,993 |
| 18V024000 Jan 9, 2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2009–2013 | 628,018 |
| 17V295000 May 2, 2017 | TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 2017 | 409 |
| 17V006000 Jan 9, 2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2009–2012 | 577,875 |
| 16V396000 Jun 2, 2016 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 1989–2010 | 7,749 |
| 16V340000 May 23, 2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2009–2011 | 1,754,517 |
| 16V127000 Mar 3, 2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2008 | 147,242 |
| 16V128000 Mar 2, 2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2008 | 71,163 |
| 15V689000 Oct 22, 2015 | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2009–2011 | 1,814,284 |
| 15V285000 May 13, 2015 | AIR BAGS | 2003–2007 | 1,973,468 |
| 15V286000 May 13, 2015 | AIR BAGS | 2003–2007 | 1,069,055 |
| 15V043000 Jan 28, 2015 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2003–2004 | 1,006,849 |
| 14V743000 Nov 19, 2014 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 2010–2011 | 3,233 |
| 14V168000 Apr 9, 2014 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2009–2010 | 1,486,413 |
| 13V505000 Oct 17, 2013 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 2014 | 9,795 |
| 13V123000 Apr 9, 2013 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 2010–2011 | 7,525 |
| 13V029000 Jan 30, 2013 | AIR BAGS | 2003–2004 | 887,709 |
| 13V014000 Jan 16, 2013 | SEATS | 2010–2013 | 3,235 |
| 12V491000 Oct 10, 2012 | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2009 | 2,519,424 |
| 11V566000 Nov 22, 2011 | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 2010–2011 | 518 |
| 10V384000 Aug 26, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005–2008 | 1,128,659 |
| 10E002000 Feb 11, 2010 | SUSPENSION | 1988–2002 | 12,657 |
| 10V035000 Feb 3, 2010 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 2006–2010 | 271,417 |
| 10V036000 Feb 3, 2010 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 2006–2010 | 153,418 |
| 10V023000 Jan 27, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2009–2010 | 1,126,915 |
| 10V017000 Jan 21, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2009–2010 | 2,230,661 |
| 09V338000 Aug 27, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 2009–2010 | 95,705 |
| 09V332000 Aug 19, 2009 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 2010 | 1,309 |
| 09E025000 May 11, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1993–2005 | 42,540 |
| 09E012000 Apr 7, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1994–2006 | 16,270 |
| 08E050000 Aug 11, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1993–2000 | 1,921 |
| 08V162000 Apr 10, 2008 | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2003–2004 | 662,178 |
| 06E064000 Jul 17, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2003–2006 | 4,029 |
| 06E065000 Jul 17, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1998–2000 | 3,593 |
| 06E049000 May 24, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2001–2002 | 27,176 |
| 06E026000 Mar 23, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1993–2000 | 61,944 |
| 06E025000 Mar 21, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2002 | 1,450 |
| 06E023000 Mar 13, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2003–2006 | 292,000 |
| 03V366000 Oct 6, 2003 | WHEELS | 2004 | 381 |
| 02V074001 Mar 11, 2002 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2003 | 8,483 |
| 97V043001 Mar 20, 1997 | AIR BAGS | 1997 | 61,202 |
| 96V107000 Jun 20, 1996 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE | 1993–1995 | 627,858 |
| 96E001000 Jan 3, 1996 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1996 | 5,145 |
| 95V195001 Oct 11, 1995 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1995 | 9,882 |