Toyota Corolla years to avoid
Every Toyota Corolla model year on file (2012-2026), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2016
Worst year on file
251.7
Severity index
Air Bags
Most-reported system
2023
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Toyota Corolla | 251.7 High | 215 | Air Bags |
| 2 | 2015 Toyota Corolla | 220.9 High | 220 | Air Bags |
| 3 | 2013 Toyota Corolla | 218.9 High | 201 | Air Bags |
| 4 | 2014 Toyota Corolla | 210.0 High | 269 | Air Bags |
| 5 | 2017 Toyota Corolla | 210.0 High | 189 | Air Bags |
| 6 | 2018 Toyota Corolla | 157.9 High | 135 | Air Bags |
| 7 | 2024 Toyota Corolla | 146.0 High | 65 | Unknown Or Other |
| 8 | 2025 Toyota Corolla | 124.4 High | 31 | Service Brakes |
| 9 | 2019 Toyota Corolla | 108.5 High | 205 | Power Train |
| 10 | 2026 Toyota Corolla | 101.7 High | 15 | Unknown Or Other |
| 11 | 2022 Toyota Corolla | 95.5 High | 102 | Electrical System |
| 12 | 2020 Toyota Corolla | 92.0 High | 312 | Engine |
| 13 | 2021 Toyota Corolla | 87.0 High | 186 | Air Bags |
| 14 | 2012 Toyota Corolla | 83.3 High | 446 | Air Bags |
| 15 | 2023 Toyota Corolla | 78.7 Medium | 74 | Unknown Or Other |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Toyota Corolla complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 446 | 5 | 41 | 1 | 83.3 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 201 | 5 | 46 | 1 | 218.9 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2014 | 269 | 2 | 64 | 3 | 210.0 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2015 | 220 | 1 | 60 | 1 | 220.9 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2016 | 215 | 1 | 66 | 2 | 251.7 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2017 | 189 | 3 | 47 | 1 | 210.0 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2018 | 135 | 3 | 26 | 5 | 157.9 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2019 | 205 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 108.5 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 312 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 92.0 High | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 186 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 87.0 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2022 | 102 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 95.5 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 74 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 78.7 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2024 | 65 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 146.0 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2025 | 31 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 124.4 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2026 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 101.7 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.