2025 Toyota Corolla

▲ Better than typical
2025 Toyota Corolla
RENDERED 2026-09-17T01:54:42.806Z

This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Toyota Corolla Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2025 highlighted. 1980: 2 complaints 1980 1981: 3 complaints 1982: 5 complaints 1983: 1 complaints 1984: 6 complaints 1985: 3 complaints 1986: 3 complaints 1986 1987: 14 complaints 1988: 26 complaints 1989: 23 complaints 1990: 27 complaints 1991: 73 complaints 1992: 65 complaints 1992 1993: 134 complaints 1994: 184 complaints 1995: 176 complaints 1996: 129 complaints 1997: 135 complaints 1998: 225 complaints 1998 1999: 155 complaints 2000: 145 complaints 2001: 133 complaints 2002: 117 complaints 2003: 720 complaints 2004: 477 complaints 2004 2005: 853 complaints 2006: 839 complaints 2007: 836 complaints 2008: 314 complaints 2009: 1459 complaints 2010: 1244 complaints 2010 2011: 584 complaints 2012: 445 complaints 2013: 201 complaints 2014: 268 complaints 2015: 219 complaints 2016: 214 complaints 2016 2017: 178 complaints 2018: 133 complaints 2019: 201 complaints 2020: 304 complaints 2021: 185 complaints 2022: 98 complaints 2022 2023: 73 complaints 2024: 63 complaints 2025: 31 complaints 2025 2026: 15 complaints 2026
2025: 31 complaints
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YearComplaints
19802
19813
19825
19831
19846
19853
19863
198714
198826
198923
199027
199173
199265
1993134
1994184
1995176
1996129
1997135
1998225
1999155
2000145
2001133
2002117
2003720
2004477
2005853
2006839
2007836
2008314
20091459
20101244
2011584
2012445
2013201
2014268
2015219
2016214
2017178
2018133
2019201
2020304
2021185
202298
202373
202463
202531
202615

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SERVICE BRAKES 26%

26% of complaints: service brakes — 8 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASH INJURY
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It was heavy rain traffic came and when I slowed down the anti lock breaks effected me from stopping fast enough and were made me just slid into back off vehicle in front off me giving me injury's to my kneck due to the air bags did NOT deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260725

Also filed under AIR BAGS and VISIBILITY/WIPER

AIR BAGS 19%

19% of complaints: air bags — 6 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
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The contact's daughter owns a 2025 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while her daughter was driving at 60 MPH and switching lanes, the driver noticed a stopped truck on the road.

NHTSA ODI report, 20241122

Also filed under SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TIRES 19%

19% of complaints: tires — 6 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing pressure monitoring and regulating systems.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%

13% of complaints: electrical system — 4 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 13%

13% of complaints: forward collision avoidance — 4 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic emergency braking and warnings.

CRASH INJURY

SAFETY TIMELINE

No recalls on file for this model year.

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2025 Toyota Corolla — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for service brakes issues (8 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for air bags issues (6 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for tires issues (6 reports on file for this year).

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2024 ▲ 1992 ▲ 2023

WORST YEARS

■ 2009 ■ 2010 ■ 2005

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FAQ

Is the 2025 Toyota Corolla reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2025 Toyota Corolla is rated "better than typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Toyota Corolla?

The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 26% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2025 Toyota Corolla have?

No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-09-16 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.