2023 Toyota Corolla Cross: owner complaints and recalls

Analysis of 173 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.

173
Complaints
4
Recalls
6
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
37.0
Severity index

Severity index 37.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.

Among the 80 2023 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross ranks 47 of 80 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 41% of its model-year peers. See the full 2023 ranking.

What actually fails

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE10259.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6839.3%
STEERING4425.4%
VISIBILITY/WIPER2514.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2313.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING158.7%
SERVICE BRAKES126.9%
POWER TRAIN116.4%

The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 102 of 173 complaints (59.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.

Complaints filed per year

2023: 1152024: 352025: 152026: 823242526
YearComplaints
2023115
202435
202515
2026 (year to date)8

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
23V48000012/07/2023STEERING:COLUMNToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. An electrical c
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
25V04000029/01/2025STEERING:COLUMNToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles that may have been incorrectly repaired under previous NHTSA re
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.