2022 Toyota Corolla
Showing the 2022 Corolla LE. We haven't verified this trim's engine; the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
- Fuel economy
- 31–52 mpgcombined; city 28–53, highway 36–52; every version of this model year
- Five years of fuel
- $6,250–$10,480U.S. average; Ohio $5,580–$9,360 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
- NHTSA overall safety rating
- 5 starslowest across the versions NHTSA tested
- Recall campaigns
- 0none on file
- Owner complaints
- 104filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales
Trims
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2022 Corolla. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Problems owners report
Owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Corolla. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
| Part | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Power train | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown or other | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Air bags | 10 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| Exterior lighting | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Structure | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Steering | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 more parts
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes, air | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
Every Corolla year side by side
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2022 Corolla. NHTSA's recall lookup checks a specific VIN.
Service bulletins and investigations
Carmakers sent NHTSA 117 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2022 Corolla, the latest on Aug 20, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (35), equipment (32), structure (32), engine (21), engine and engine cooling (5).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
| Investigation | Part | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defect petition DP22005 Pedestrian alert sounds · covers 43 makes | Electrical system | Jan 27, 2023 | Closed Aug 7, 2023 Petition withdrawn NHTSA's record and documents |
Maintenance
Oil
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2022 Corolla.
Oil change near you: Jiffy Lube · Take 5
Used ones for sale
See used 2022 Toyota Corollas for sale on: Autotrader · CarMax
These are searches on those sites; we don't copy or check their listings. Your ZIP is used for these links and never kept.
Specs
EPA class: compact cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 7–9 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City / hwy / comb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corolla Front-Wheel Drive | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Automatic (AV-S10) | Regular Gasoline | 32 / 41 / 35 |
| Corolla Front-Wheel Drive | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Automatic (AV-S10) | Regular Gasoline | 31 / 40 / 34 |
| Corolla Front-Wheel Drive | 1.8 L, 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular Gasoline | 30 / 38 / 33 |
| Corolla Front-Wheel Drive | 1.8 L, 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular Gasoline | 29 / 39 / 33 |
| Corolla Front-Wheel Drive | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular Gasoline | 29 / 36 / 32 |
| Corolla Front-Wheel Drive | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular Gasoline | 28 / 36 / 31 |
| Corolla APEX Front-Wheel Drive | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Automatic (AV-S10) | Regular Gasoline | 31 / 38 / 34 |
| Corolla APEX Front-Wheel Drive | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular Gasoline | 28 / 36 / 31 |
| Corolla Hybrid Front-Wheel Drive | 1.8 L, 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular Gasoline | 53 / 52 / 52 |
| Corolla XLE Front-Wheel Drive | 1.8 L, 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular Gasoline | 29 / 37 / 32 |
| Corolla XSE Front-Wheel Drive | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Automatic (AV-S10) | Regular Gasoline | 31 / 38 / 34 |
| Corolla XSE Front-Wheel Drive | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Automatic (AV-S10) | Regular Gasoline | 30 / 38 / 33 |
Sources and dates
- U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
- NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data