2022 Toyota Corolla Cross problems and recalls

Owners have filed 45 complaints on the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (14 complaints).

45
Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
11
Injuries
123.4
Severity index

Severity index 123.4 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 123.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 4 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 96% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 14 complaints (31.1%)14 31%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 13 complaints (28.9%)13 29%Power TrainPower Train: 8 complaints (17.8%)8 18%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (17.8%)8 18%Air BagsAir Bags: 6 complaints (13.3%)6 13%SteeringSteering: 6 complaints (13.3%)6 13%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 3 complaints (6.7%)3 7%SeatsSeats: 3 complaints (6.7%)3 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1431.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1328.9%
POWER TRAIN817.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM817.8%
AIR BAGS613.3%
STEERING613.3%
VISIBILITY/WIPER36.7%
SEATS36.7%

Complaints filed per year

06122022: 22023: 102024: 112025: 122026: 10 (partial year)222324251226
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20222
202310
202411
202512
2026 (year to date)10
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 16.5x those in 2022 to 2022 (33 against 2).

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

Other Toyota Corolla Cross model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.