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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2023 Toyota Corolla Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
7%of 74 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2023 Toyota Corolla, 7% of the 74 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Problem 1 there is insufficient visibility of the road at night to drive the car safely. The local police officer helped me measure the distance of road visibility from the front of the car and it was 78 feet. At night with the lights on the top 3/4 of the windshield appears black (opaque) - cannot be seen through. I can only see through the bottom 1/4 of the windshield (left to right, the whole width). Problem 2 the transmission had to be replaced. Problem 3 the computer console only connects to the cell phone 25% of the time. …”

NHTSA complaint #11536926, filed 2023-08

“The windshield on the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE cracked with no outside forces causing the crack. The vehicle was inspected by Toyota and they assumed that it was caused by a point of impact, but the crack appeared overnight, randomly, while my car was parked in my garage, and it split across half the windshield. There is a small point in the windshield that The vehicle is available for inspection by the NTHSA as needed, but this is a problem that should be assessed to consider a recall because of the danger of weak windshields.”

NHTSA complaint #11522037, filed 2023-05

“Low beam headlights have shadows that prevent me from seeing all roadway at night. vehicle has presented at the dealership in 6/07/23, but they failed to correct this potentially safety hazard issue. The issue did cause me to hit a piece of wood in the HYW causing an accident with a result of 2 damage tires and 1ring. I will present the vehicle again in 10-11 -23, but in advance one of the guys told me. is something that they don't have nothing to do because is something normal in some corolla. that alert me to start my investigation. Now I can see, I don't are the only one with this problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11548293, filed 2023-10

“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 remain in their intended position and instead fall downward unexpectedly. When this occurs, the visor drops directly into the driver’s field of vision, creating a significant safety hazard by obstructing forward visibility while driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11729300, filed 2026-04

“Volume of media from certain apps can't be adjusted. The vehicle says that if media is not playing, the volume can't be adjusted. This can cause distraction while driving and increase risk of a crash. Specific application where this is the case: Youtube audio through an Android Auto connection. Yes it is available for inspection. My safety and the safety of others is at risk, because all Toyota models with this infotainment system function the same way. Drivers may choose to become distracted by their mobile device while trying to adjust the media volume, risking a crash. …”

NHTSA complaint #11607954, filed 2024-08

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202616%
202513%
202435%
202357%
202288%
2021158%
2020175%
201921%
201811%
201763%
201684%
201573%
2014166%
201352%
201251%
201161%
2010262%
2009222%
200872%
2007111%
200640%
2005162%
2004296%
2003324%
200287%
200111%
200075%
199985%
199852%
199743%
199686%
199553%
1994106%
199397%
199223%
199134%
199014%
198914%
198814%
198717%

Other parts of the 2023 Toyota Corolla

Other or unknown
18 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Exterior lighting
11 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Lane departure
5 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Toyota Corolla

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology