Reliable Auto DB

2023 Toyota Corolla reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota Corolla over 4 years — 22 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Corolla years here — under the median of the other years, which is 28. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Column and Steering.

2020 Toyota Corolla LE
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Complaints

73

Per year

22

Recalls

3

Years on the road

4

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (16 of 73), then Electrical system (13) and Engine (13). The most filings arrived in 2023 (32 of 73). Those filings include 8 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Corolla has 100 complaints, 20 per year, and the 2024 has 63 complaints, 21 per year. The 2023 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2022. The 2023 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2024.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2023 Toyota Corolla. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall steering, column 2025-01-29 · NHTSA campaign 25V040000
Summary 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."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 25LA02.
Recall Steering 2024-11-21 · NHTSA campaign 24V878000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24TB13/24TA13.
Recall steering, column 2023-07-12 · NHTSA campaign 23V480000
Summary 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."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA08. Lexus' number for this recall is 23LA02.

Complaints by component (73 total)

Steering
16
Electrical system
13
Engine
13
Exterior lighting
11
Service brakes
7
Air bags
6
Forward collision avoidance
6
Powertrain
6
Lane departure
5
Visibility and wipers
5
Back-over prevention
3
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Seat belts
1
Speed control
1
Structure
1
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Crash-flagged

8

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

1202232202318202414202582026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "My door actuators are going out on all my doors started with the driver door then the passenger rear door and now my driver rear door. This poses serious safety concerns, for example when Class Vehicles are involved in…"
    Latches, locks, and linkages · filed 2026-09-05
  • "On Monday, January 5, 2026 at approximately 3:15 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, in the middle of stopped traffic (leftmost lane, southbound on Van Nuys Boulevard near the Saticoy Street intersection in Los Angeles,…"
    Powertrain, Service brakes · filed 2026-08-05
  • "I purchased a 2023 Toyota Corolla LE as a Toyota Gold Certified Pre-Owned vehicle on March 8, 2026 at 61,387 miles. Within 30 days of purchase I began experiencing the following safety concerns: •Vehicle revs to…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-05-11
  • "The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the infotainment screen unexpectedly turned on and off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-04-24
  • "Component: VISIBILITY / SUN VISOR Vehicle: 2023 Toyota Corolla Both the driver-side and passenger-side sun visors in my 2023 Toyota Corolla have failed within approximately two years of normal use. The visors no longer…"
    Structure, Unknown or other, Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-04-05

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2023 Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2023 Toyota COROLLA HATCHBACK 5 HB FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2023 Toyota COROLLA HYBRID 4 DR AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2023 Toyota COROLLA HYBRID 4 DR FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Corolla 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S10) Front-wheel drive 32 41 35 MPG $1850
Corolla 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S10) Front-wheel drive 31 40 34 MPG $1900
Corolla Hatchback 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S10) Front-wheel drive 32 41 35 MPG $1850
Corolla Hatchback XSE 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S10) Front-wheel drive 30 38 33 MPG $1950
Corolla hybrid 1.8L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 50 43 47 MPG $1400
Corolla hybrid 1.8L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 53 46 50 MPG $1300
Corolla hybrid all-wheel drive 1.8L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) All-wheel drive 47 41 44 MPG $1450
Corolla hybrid all-wheel drive 1.8L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) All-wheel drive 51 44 48 MPG $1350

Specs and fitment

12th generation, 2020–present
Body styles Sedan, Hatchback
Oil 0W-20 , 4.4 qt capacity
Tire size 195/65R15 (Hybrid LE), 205/55R16 (sedan L/LE/XLE; hatch SE), 225/40R18 (sedan SE/XSE; hatch XSE)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 24V-878 covers certain 2023-2024 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles: due to cracks developed during manufacturing, the steering intermediate shaft assembly may fracture and possibly detach from the steering column, which can cause a loss of steering control. Dealers replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning January 17, 2025. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB13 and 24TA13.

Compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Toyota Corolla reliable?

Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota Corolla over 4 years — 22 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Corolla years here — under the median of the other years, which is 28. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Column and Steering.

What are common problems with a 2023 Toyota Corolla?

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (16 of 73), then Electrical system (13) and Engine (13). The most filings arrived in 2023 (32 of 73). Those filings include 8 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2023 Toyota Corolla more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 Corolla has 100 complaints, 20 per year, and the 2024 has 63 complaints, 21 per year. The 2023 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2022. The 2023 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2024.

Has the 2023 Toyota Corolla been recalled?

The 2023 Toyota Corolla has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 Toyota Corolla?

Owners have filed 73 complaints about the 2023 Toyota Corolla with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Toyota Corolla get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Toyota Corolla is 40.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2018 Toyota Corolla?

11th generation (2014-2019 in the US).

What oil does a Toyota Corolla use?

Recent US Corolla generations specify 0W-20; capacity is typically about 4.4 qt with filter on the 1.8L, but always check the owner manual for your engine.

Does the Toyota Corolla come as a hatchback?

In the US, the Corolla Hatchback joined the sedan starting with the 12th generation (2020 model year onward); earlier US Corollas were sedan only.