2020 Toyota Corolla: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 302 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
302
Complaints
3
Recalls
22
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
23
Injuries
105.3
Severity index
Severity index 105.3 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 103 2020 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2020 Toyota Corolla ranks 19 of 103 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 82% of its model-year peers. See the full 2020 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 107 | 35.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 79 | 26.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 35 | 11.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | 9.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 22 | 7.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 18 | 6.0% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 17 | 5.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 14 | 4.6% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 107 of 302 complaints (35.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 32 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 114 |
| 2025 | 57 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 17 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.7x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V682000 | 04/11/2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, |
| 19V877000 | 11/12/2019 | SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 C-HR and 2020 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles equipped with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended. |
| 23V865000 | 20/12/2023 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H ve |
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.