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2023 Toyota Corolla

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
35
combined

Open recalls on record

3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2023 Toyota Corolla

3 recalls
71 complaints
35 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
71
Complaints citing a crash
8

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 23V480000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:COLUMN

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

  • 24V878000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles. Due to cracks developed during the manufacturing process, the steering intermediate shaft assembly may fracture and possibly result in the shaft detaching from the steering column.

  • 25V040000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:COLUMN

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles that may have been incorrectly repaired under previous NHTSA recall number 23V-480. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consumer complaints

71 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

71
Total
8
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE15
  • OTHER13
  • STEERING11
  • LIGHTING10
  • ELECTRICAL7

Notable Issues

71 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 4 reports involve injuries. 8 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)15
miscellaneous issues13
steering issues (play, noise, loss of assist)11

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sedan
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

32

City

41

Hwy

35

Comb

Annual cost
$1,700
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

Toyota Corolla problems

1,687 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 25V040000

    A deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 24V878000

    A steering shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 23V480000

    A deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.