Toyota Corolla by year

Compact cars. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.

Owner complaints ran highest for the 2009 (1,533, most about air bags) and lowest for the 2026 (17), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.

Toyota Corolla, each model year
YearComplaintsMost named partRecall campaignsNHTSA overallCombined mpg
202617Unknown or other15 stars22–50
202542Unknown or other25 stars22–50
202473Unknown or other45 stars24–50
202384Unknown or other65 stars24–50
2022104Electrical system05 stars31–52
2021186Air bags15 stars31–52
2020313Engine65 stars31–52
2019205Power train65 stars30–36
2018135Air bags35 stars30–34
2017178Air bags35 stars30–34
2016215Air bags15 stars30–34
2015220Air bags15 stars30–34
2014269Air bags25 stars30–34
2013202Air bags54 stars29
2012446Air bags54 stars29
2011590Air bags93 stars24–30
20101,264Air bags17–25–30
20091,533Air bags13–25–30
2008345Air bags7–29–31
2007884Air bags7–29–31
2006904Air bags8–25–31

Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data