MYRModel Year Report

Toyota Corolla — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

9 model years to avoid, 3 to watch and 7 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid9 years

Caution3 years

Best bets7 years

Complaint history

1980: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 14 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 26 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 23 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 73 complaints, Recommended 1992: 65 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 134 complaints, Recommended 1994: 184 complaints, Recommended 1995: 176 complaints, Recommended 1996: 129 complaints, Recommended 1997: 135 complaints, Recommended 1998: 225 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 155 complaints, Recommended 2000: 145 complaints, Recommended 2001: 133 complaints, Recommended 2002: 117 complaints, Recommended 2003: 720 complaints, Avoid 2004: 477 complaints, Avoid 2005: 853 complaints, Avoid 2006: 840 complaints, Avoid 2007: 836 complaints, Avoid 2008: 314 complaints, Caution 2009: 1,459 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 1,244 complaints, Avoid 2011: 584 complaints, Avoid 2012: 446 complaints, Avoid 2013: 201 complaints, Recommended 2014: 268 complaints, Caution 2015: 220 complaints, Recommended 2016: 214 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 178 complaints, Recommended 2018: 134 complaints, Recommended 2019: 203 complaints, Recommended 2020: 308 complaints, Caution 2021: 186 complaints, Recommended 2022: 99 complaints, Recommended 2022 2023: 73 complaints, Recommended 2024: 64 complaints, Recommended 2025: 31 complaints, Recommended 2026: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2009 · 1,459
1980: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 14 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 26 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 23 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 73 complaints, Recommended 1992: 65 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 134 complaints, Recommended 1994: 184 complaints, Recommended 1995: 176 complaints, Recommended 1996: 129 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 135 complaints, Recommended 1998: 225 complaints, Recommended 1999: 155 complaints, Recommended 2000: 145 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 133 complaints, Recommended 2002: 117 complaints, Recommended 2003: 720 complaints, Avoid 2004: 477 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 853 complaints, Avoid 2006: 840 complaints, Avoid 2007: 836 complaints, Avoid 2008: 314 complaints, Caution 2009: 1,459 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 1,244 complaints, Avoid 2011: 584 complaints, Avoid 2012: 446 complaints, Avoid 2013: 201 complaints, Recommended 2014: 268 complaints, Caution 2015: 220 complaints, Recommended 2016: 214 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 178 complaints, Recommended 2018: 134 complaints, Recommended 2019: 203 complaints, Recommended 2020: 308 complaints, Caution 2020 2021: 186 complaints, Recommended 2022: 99 complaints, Recommended 2023: 73 complaints, Recommended 2024: 64 complaints, Recommended 2024 2025: 31 complaints, Recommended 2026: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2009 · 1,459
1980: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1983: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 14 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 26 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 23 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 73 complaints, Recommended 1992: 65 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 134 complaints, Recommended 1994: 184 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 176 complaints, Recommended 1996: 129 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 135 complaints, Recommended 1998: 225 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 155 complaints, Recommended 2000: 145 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 133 complaints, Recommended 2002: 117 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 720 complaints, Avoid 2004: 477 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 853 complaints, Avoid 2006: 840 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 836 complaints, Avoid 2008: 314 complaints, Caution 2009: 1,459 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 1,244 complaints, Avoid 2011: 584 complaints, Avoid 2012: 446 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 201 complaints, Recommended 2014: 268 complaints, Caution 2014 2015: 220 complaints, Recommended 2016: 214 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 178 complaints, Recommended 2018: 134 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 203 complaints, Recommended 2020: 308 complaints, Caution 2020 2021: 186 complaints, Recommended 2022: 99 complaints, Recommended 2022 2023: 73 complaints, Recommended 2024: 64 complaints, Recommended 2024 2025: 31 complaints, Recommended 2026: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2009 · 1,459
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Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ▲ Recommended 31 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2024 ▲ Recommended 64 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023 ▲ Recommended 73 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022 ▲ Recommended 99 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 ● Recommended 186 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2020 ◆ Caution 308 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 ● Recommended 203 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2018 ● Recommended 134 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2017 ● Recommended 178 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2016 ● Recommended 214 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2015 ● Recommended 220 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2014 ◆ Caution 268 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ● Recommended 201 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2012 ■ Avoid 446 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2011 ■ Avoid 584 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2010 ■ Avoid 1,244 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2009 ■ Avoid 1,459 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2008 ◆ Caution 314 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ■ Avoid 836 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 840 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 853 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ■ Avoid 477 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 720 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ▲ Recommended 117 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ● Recommended 133 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2000 ● Recommended 145 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 ● Recommended 155 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1998 ● Recommended 225 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1997 ● Recommended 135 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 ● Recommended 129 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 ● Recommended 176 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1994 ● Recommended 184 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1993 ● Recommended 134 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1992 ▲ Recommended 65 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1991 ▲ Recommended 73 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1990 ○ Not enough data 27 Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 ○ Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1980 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

66

recalls on file across every Toyota Corolla model year.

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