2023 Toyota Corolla Cross problems and recalls

59% of owner complaints on the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross related to the Engine (102 of 174).

174
Complaints
4
Recalls
6
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
45.6
Severity index

Severity index 45.6 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 45.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 57 of 82 by severity index among 2023 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 30% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2023 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 102 complaints (58.6%)102 59%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 68 complaints (39.1%)68 39%SteeringSteering: 44 complaints (25.3%)44 25%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 25 complaints (14.4%)25 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 24 complaints (13.8%)24 14%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 15 complaints (8.6%)15 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 12 complaints (6.9%)12 7%Power TrainPower Train: 11 complaints (6.3%)11 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE10258.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6839.1%
STEERING4425.3%
VISIBILITY/WIPER2514.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2413.8%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING158.6%
SERVICE BRAKES126.9%
POWER TRAIN116.3%

Complaints filed per year

0601202023: 1152024: 352025: 152026: 9 (partial year)23115242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
2023115
202435
202515
2026 (year to date)9

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

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 2026-08-08. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.