Should I Buy a Toyota Corolla?

Complete buying guide for the Toyota Corolla: best years, worst years, common problems, recall history, and reliability trends across all model years.

Best Years to Buy

These Toyota Corolla model years have the fewest complaints and best reliability:

Years to Avoid

These model years have the most complaints and known issues:

Common Problems Across All Years

• Airbag Non-Deployment — 3 reports
• Coolant Bypass Valve Failure — 2 reports
• Airbag Non-Deployment/Malfunction — 2 reports
• Loss Of Vehicle Control/Unintended Swerving — 1 reports
• Airbag Non-Deployment In Crash — 1 reports
• Improperly Aimed Headlights — 1 reports
• Steering System Malfunction/Lock-Up — 1 reports
• Unexpected Airbag Deployment — 1 reports
• Unintended Acceleration/Adas Malfunction — 1 reports
• Sudden Vehicle Shutdown/Electrical Blackout — 1 reports

All Model Years