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.
12Model Years
1618Total Complaints
23Total Recalls
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
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Reliability |
| 2026 |
4 |
1 |
40/100 |
| 2025 |
19 |
0 |
65/100 |
| 2024 |
55 |
2 |
65/100 |
| 2023 |
67 |
3 |
75/100 |
| 2022 |
82 |
0 |
75/100 |
| 2021 |
168 |
1 |
65/100 |
| 2020 |
293 |
3 |
65/100 |
| 2019 |
193 |
5 |
65/100 |
| 2018 |
131 |
3 |
65/100 |
| 2017 |
185 |
3 |
65/100 |
| 2016 |
208 |
1 |
65/100 |
| 2015 |
213 |
1 |
75/100 |