Toyota Corolla Cross Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 320 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the Toyota Corolla Cross (2022–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2023 has the most, with 177. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (128 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Corolla Cross model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 1,679 | 0 | 24 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2025 | 21 | 3,600 | 0 | 41 | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 46 | 50,000 | 0 | 81 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 177 | 2,900 | 4 | 106 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Too new |
| 2022 | 49 | 31,500 | 2 | 69 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine128 27%
- Electrical system97 21%
- Other or unknown63 13%
- Steering57 12%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)37 7.9%
- Transmission and drivetrain32 6.8%
- Brakes28 6.0%
- Exterior lighting26 5.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2024: “I am writing to formally report an automobile accident that occurred today and to document a critical safety failure involving my vehicle's airbag system.Incident Description & Safety CompromiseMy car was struck by a large semi-truck and dragged for approximately 15 meters. Despite the severe nature and force of this collision, the airbags failed to deploy fully. …”
NHTSA complaint #11746448, filed 2026-062026: “I purchased this vehicle new December 2025. 4 times now it has lost throttle control after turning in traffic. Only to after a second or two to suddenly accelerate unexpectedly at full throttle. This has been periodic for 4 months now. The dealer says they can’t replicate the incident, and they are finished investigating it. Leaving me in fear that an accident is eminent.”
NHTSA complaint #11760247, filed 2026-082022: “I was driving in the rain using the windshield wipers came to a stop and the engine start stop. The engine stopped and a warning sign came on saying the engine is stopped. \ power fluid low/ The steering wheel also would not turn. I had to put my hazard lights on, put the car in park and then restart the car.. this could be dangerous if I had been on the freeway.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology