2022 Toyota Corolla Cross: owner complaints and recalls

Analysis of 43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.

43
Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
11
Injuries
274.4
Severity index

Severity index 274.4 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.

Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross ranks 1 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 99% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.

What actually fails

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1432.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1227.9%
POWER TRAIN716.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM716.3%
AIR BAGS614.0%
STEERING614.0%
VISIBILITY/WIPER37.0%
SEATS37.0%

The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 14 of 43 complaints (32.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.

Complaints filed per year

2022: 22023: 102024: 112025: 122026: 82223242526
YearComplaints
20222
202310
202411
202512
2026 (year to date)8
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 16.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V38400030/05/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Corolla Cross vehicles. The instrument panel may have been produced without the required perforation, which could result in the front-passenger air bag not deploying properly. As such, these vehicl
23V86400020/12/2023AIR BAGS:FRONTALToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Corolla Cross vehicles that were previously inspected at a dealership under recall 23V-384. The instrument panel may have been produced without the required perforation, which could result in the fr
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.