2023 Toyota Corolla: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
71
Complaints
3
Recalls
8
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
98.6
Severity index
Severity index 98.6 - High. 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 ranks 22 of 80 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 72% of its model-year peers. See the full 2023 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | 25.4% |
| STEERING | 16 | 22.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | 18.3% |
| ENGINE | 13 | 18.3% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 11 | 15.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 8.5% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 6 | 8.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 8.5% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 18 of 71 complaints (25.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 6 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 64.0x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V480000 | 12/07/2023 | STEERING:COLUMN | Toyota 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 |
| 24V878000 | 21/11/2024 | STEERING | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles. Due to cracks developed during the manufacturing process, the steering intermediate shaft assembly may fracture and possibly result in the shaft detaching from t |
| 25V040000 | 29/01/2025 | STEERING:COLUMN | Toyota 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.