2025 Toyota Corolla Problems
Compared with other Toyota Corolla years
Too new to compare
- Model years are compared once their first three years of complaints are in; the 2025 can be compared from 2028.
- Most reported part: Brakes (8 complaints, median 8,000 mi).
Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2022, 2023
Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated
- Complaints
- 31filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 8,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 / 5stars overall
- EPA fuel economy
- 34 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl FWD · 31 city / 40 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2025 Toyota Corolla (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error
NHTSA recorded 31 consumer complaints for the 2025 Toyota Corolla. The part named most often is brakes, with 8 complaints (26% of the total), followed by other or unknown (7) and air bags (6). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 8,000 miles. Of all complaints, 10 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 7 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 40 technical service bulletins for this model year. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 18 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Brakes8 26%
- Other or unknown7 23%
- Air bags6 19%
- Tires5 16%
- Electrical system4 13%
- Steering3 9.7%
- Engine2 6.5%
- Lane departure2 6.5%
Also reported: Vehicle speed control (2), Back-over prevention (rear camera) (1), Fuel system (1), Seats (1), Body and structure (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).
Example complaints
Brakes: “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 complaint #11752771, filed 2026-07Other or unknown: “The glass on the instrument panel has an extreme glare in the sun. I have tinted all my windows including the windshield, but the issue persists. The hood on the instrument panel needs to be longer or the glass needs to be non glare. There is nothing on the market that will fix this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11744746, filed 2026-06Air bags: “I was broadsided at the front end of the drivers side on Saturday 07/25/2026 by a wayward vehicle drifting into my lane. After the crash, the airbags deployed and then I could not open the driver seat door. Three other passer-bys who kindly stopped to check on me could not open the door from outside either. Finally, after being stuck for at least 10 minutes in the car, the police arrived, who somehow managed to open the door and let me out. This is a serious safety hazard; if the car caught fire, I could be burnt alive.”
NHTSA complaint #11753117, filed 2026-07Tires: “exactly one year after purchase and with approximately 18,000 miles on the vehicle — the original factory-installed front right tire catastrophically failed while I was driving under normal conditions. The tire blew out suddenly with complete sidewall separation, causing loss of vehicle control. There was no prior tire pressure warning before the failure occurred. Tire size: 225 /40R18 88V”
NHTSA complaint #11714382, filed 2026-01Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 8,000 and 8,500 miles.
Complaints by year filed
This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Toyota Corolla. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Side pole | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corolla · sedan FWD | ★★★★★ | 5 / 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · 10.5% risk |
Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2025 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.
Neighbouring years: 2024: same overall rating; 2026: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 2025 Toyota Corolla version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corolla FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | CVT | 32 | 41 | 35 | $1,900 |
| Corolla FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | CVT | 31 | 40 | 34 | $1,950 |
| Corolla FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | CVT | 31 | 38 | 34 | $1,950 |
| Corolla FX FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | CVT | 31 | 39 | 34 | $1,950 |
Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2025 Toyota Corolla in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 40 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 11027565Dec 22, 2026Suspension. TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 25TC10 Rear Suspension Member Reduced Corrosion Resistance CERTAIN 2025 Model Year Corolla
- 11027564Dec 22, 2026Suspension. Due to improper paint application, the corrosion resistance of the rear suspension member may be reduced over time.
- 11028712Jan 7, 2026Other or unknown. Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and…
- 11022958Aug 15, 2025Engine. Some 2020 – 2025 model year Corolla vehicles may exhibit a vibration or rattle noise from the right-hand engine mounting insulator sub-assembly. This condition will usually go away when the engine’s…
- 11020670Jun 25, 2025Electrical system. Some 2021 – 2022 model year Avalon, 2018 – 2024 Camry, 2019 – 2025 model year Corolla, 2022 – 2025 model year Corolla Cross, and 2019 – 2025 model year RAV4 vehicles with A25A-FKS and M20A-FKS…
- 11020657Jun 13, 2025Electrical system. The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. The procedures outlined in this Service Bulletin aid in…
- 11019331Apr 2, 2025Electrical system. To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the…
- 11018328Apr 2, 2025Electrical system. To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the…
- 11016782Feb 10, 2025Engine. Flash reprogramming allows the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix…
- 11016781Feb 10, 2025Electrical system. The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased and…
Other model years of the Toyota Corolla
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 824 | 1 | 5 | 34 | — | Too new |
| 2025 | 31 | 8,000 | 0 | 5 | 34 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 66 | 15,858 | 2 | 5 | 35 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 74 | 62,500 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 16 · Fewer | Too new |
| 2022 | 102 | 21,300 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 4 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2021 | 188 | 39,200 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 16 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2020 | 311 | 10,000 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 66 · More | Rising |
| 2019 | 204 | 12,400 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 57 · Typical | Stable |
| 2018 | 136 | 17,000 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 41 · Typical | Falling |
| 2017 | 178 | 13,500 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 46 · Typical | Falling |
| 2016 | 215 | 25,000 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 40 · Typical | Falling |
| 2015 | 220 | 30,000 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 34 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2014 | 270 | 35,000 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 40 · Typical | Falling |
| 2013 | 201 | 25,500 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 56 · Typical | Falling |
| 2012 | 446 | 36,509 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 53 · Typical | Falling |
| 2011 | 584 | 31,000 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 81 · More | Falling |
| 2010 | 1,244 | 6,000 | 17 | — | 29 | 100 · More | Falling |
| 2009 | 1,459 | 23,000 | 13 | — | 30 | 100 · More | Falling |
| 2008 | 314 | 39,694 | 6 | — | 31 | 68 · More | Stable |
| 2007 | 836 | 46,900 | 6 | — | 31 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 840 | 56,414 | 7 | — | 29 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 854 | 69,889 | 6 | — | 29 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2004 | 477 | 60,000 | 9 | — | 31 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 721 | 86,000 | 9 | — | 31 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 117 | 62,000 | 0 | — | 30 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 133 | 62,500 | 0 | — | 30 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2000 | 145 | 69,750 | 0 | — | 28 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 155 | 66,900 | 0 | — | 28 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 1998 | 225 | 77,800 | 0 | — | 28 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1997 | 135 | 99,000 | 1 | — | 28 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 129 | 80,000 | 0 | — | 27 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 176 | 150,000 | 2 | — | 27 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 172 | 120,000 | 2 | — | 26 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 130 | 101,000 | 2 | — | 26 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 63 | 98,000 | 1 | — | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 71 | 100,252 | 0 | — | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1990 | 27 | 75,000 | 0 | — | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1989 | 23 | — | 1 | — | 26 | — | Stable |
| 1988 | 26 | 65,000 | 0 | — | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1987 | 14 | 10,000 | 0 | — | 26 | — | Not enough data |
| 1984 | 6 | 50,000 | 2 | — | 27 | — | Not enough data |
| 1982 | 5 | 190 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Toyota Corolla model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2025 Toyota Corolla have?
NHTSA recorded 31 consumer complaints for the 2025 Toyota Corolla as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2025 Toyota Corolla is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 8 complaints (26% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 7.
Has the 2025 Toyota Corolla been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How did the 2025 Toyota Corolla do in NHTSA crash tests?
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2025 Toyota Corolla 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.
What gas mileage does the 2025 Toyota Corolla get?
The EPA rates the 2025 Toyota Corolla (Corolla, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 34 mpg combined, 31 city and 40 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,950 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 2025 Toyota Corolla reported?
Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 8,000 miles and the middle half falls between 8,000 and 8,500 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.