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Toyota Corolla Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 55 recall campaigns for the Toyota Corolla, across 24 model years from 2000 to 2024. The 2010 has the most (17); the fewest among years with a recall is 2021 (1).

Toyota Corolla years to avoid by our method: 2007 (2.2× the median year), 2009 (10× the median year) and 2010 (6.5× the median year).

Model years
24

2000–2024, with a recall

Recall campaigns
55
Most recalls
2010

17 recalls

Owner complaints
10,381

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 10,381 complaints with NHTSA about the Toyota Corolla across 27 model years; the most, 1,459, concern the 2009.

Owners marked a crash on 1,517 of the Toyota Corolla complaints (15%) and a fire on 84.

Across all Toyota Corolla model years, owners name the air bags most often (at least 4,361 complaints), then the vehicle speed control (1,003).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Toyota Corolla in 2010: 1,724, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Toyota Corolla is air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module, in 34 model-year listings.

The newest Toyota Corolla recall, 25V040000, was reported on January 29, 2025 and concerns the steering: column.

NHTSA's recall file lists no recall for the 2022 Toyota Corolla, model year owners have filed complaints about.

Toyota Corolla years to avoid

The 2009 Toyota Corolla stands out most: 674 complaints between 2008 and 2012, 38% of them naming the air bags.

The 2009 also carries 13 recalls, against a median of 5 for the ranked Toyota Corolla years.

The best-measured Toyota Corolla years are 2000 (0.3×), 2002 (0.4×) and 2001 (0.5×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Toyota Corolla, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
2026018—not ranked
2025031—not ranked
2024266—not ranked
2023374—not ranked
2022010278
0.6×
20211188101
0.9×
20203311113
1.2×
20195204104
0.9×
2018313591
0.8×
20173178116
0.9×
20161215120
1.0×
20151220117
1.0×
20142269122
1.0×
20135201101
0.8×
2012544662
0.6×
20119584111
1.2×
2010avoid171,244631
6.5×
2009avoid131,459674
10.3×
20086314131
1.3×
2007avoid6836263
2.2×
200610840113
1.2×
20051085490
0.9×
200413477112
1.0×
200313720174
1.5×
2002511750
0.4×
2001413363
0.5×
2000514552
0.3×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Toyota Corolla years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Toyota Corolla

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE34
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS16
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING15
  • AIR BAGS12
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS11
  • AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE9
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE4
  • SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER4
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL4

Toyota Corolla model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Toyota Corolla recall campaign (55)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Toyota Corolla, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
25V040000January 29, 2025steering: column2023crash and injury1,716
24V878000November 21, 2024steering2023–2024crash8,057
24V548000July 23, 2024equipment: other: labels2024crash33,848
23V865000December 20, 2023air bags: sensor: occupant classification2020–2021crash and injury999,901
23V480000July 12, 2023steering: column2023crash and injury152,927
20V682000November 4, 2020fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2020crash1,525,742
20V024000January 17, 2020air bags: air bag/restraint control module2011–2019crash and injury2,891,976
20V012000January 13, 2020fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2018–2019crash1,830,752
19V877000December 11, 2019seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly2020crash and injury9,468
19V741000October 17, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2003–2013injury and death928,220
19V627000August 28, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2003–2008crash and injury229,460
19V503000June 28, 2019equipment: other: labels2017–2019crash1,325
19V244000March 27, 2019equipment: other: labels2019crash3,634
19V005000January 9, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2010–2013injury and death1,299,448
18V901000December 19, 2018power train: automatic transmission: torque converter2019crash3,424
18V883000December 12, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2003–2005injury and death168,993
18V024000January 9, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2009–2010, 2013injury and death628,018
17V295000May 2, 2017tires: temporary/emergency spare tire2017crash409
17V006000January 9, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2009, 2012injury and death577,875
16V396000June 2, 2016seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler2009–2010fire7,749
16V340000May 23, 2016air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2009–2011injury and death1,754,517
16V127000March 3, 2016air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2008crash, injury and death147,242
16V128000March 2, 2016air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2008crash, injury and death71,163
15V689000October 22, 2015visibility: power window devices and controls2009–2011fire1,814,284
15V285000May 13, 2015air bags2003–2007crash, injury and death1,973,468
15V286000May 13, 2015air bags2003–2007crash, injury and death1,069,055
15V043000January 28, 2015air bags: frontal2003–2004crash and injury1,006,849
14V743000November 19, 2014seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler2010–2011injury3,233
14V168000April 9, 2014air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2009–2010crash and injury1,486,413
13V505000October 17, 2013visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring2014crash9,795
13V123000April 9, 2013equipment: other: labels2010–2011crash and injury7,525
13V029000January 30, 2013air bags2003–2004crash and injury887,709
13V014000January 16, 2013air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive2010–2013crash and injury3,235
12V491000October 10, 2012visibility: power window devices and controls2009fire2,519,424
11V566000November 22, 2011structure: body: roof and pillars2010–2011crash and injury518
10V384000August 26, 2010engine and engine cooling2005–2008crash1,128,659
10V035000February 3, 2010equipment: other: labels2006, 2009–2010—271,417
10V036000February 3, 2010equipment: other: labels2006–2010crash153,418
10V023000January 27, 2010vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2009–2010crash, injury and death1,126,915
10V017000January 21, 2010vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2009–2010crash2,230,661
09V338000August 27, 2009service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum2009–2010crash95,705
09V332000August 19, 2009equipment: other: labels2010—1,309
08V162000April 10, 2008visibility: glass, side/rear2003–2004injury662,178
03V366000October 6, 2003wheels2004—381
02V074001March 11, 2002power train: axle assembly2003—8,483
06E023000exterior lighting: headlights2003–2006crash—
06E025000exterior lighting: headlights2002crash—
06E026000exterior lighting2000crash—
06E049000exterior lighting2001–2002crash—
06E064000exterior lighting2003–2006crash—
06E065000exterior lighting2000crash—
08E050000exterior lighting: headlights2000crash—
09E012000exterior lighting2000–2006crash—
09E025000exterior lighting: headlights2001–2005crash—
10E002000suspension2000–2002crash—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Toyota Corolla. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 22, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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