Toyota Corolla years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 30 model years of the Toyota Corolla by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2009, 2010, 2020, 2007, 2006, 2005 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | 16 | 0.8 | 0 | 10 | Typical |
| 2024 | 66 | 22 | 1.1 | 2 | 11 | Typical |
| 2023 | 74 | 19 | 0.9 | 3 | 8 | Typical |
| 2022 | 104 | 21 | 1.0 | 0 | 13 | Typical |
| 2021 | 188 | 31 | 1.5 | 1 | 18 | Typical |
| 2020 | 313 | 45 | 2.1 | 3 | 22 | Most complaints |
| 2019 | 206 | 26 | 1.2 | 5 | 24 | Typical |
| 2018 | 136 | 15 | 0.7 | 3 | 26 | Typical |
| 2017 | 189 | 19 | 0.9 | 3 | 47 | Typical |
| 2016 | 215 | 20 | 0.9 | 1 | 66 | Typical |
| 2015 | 220 | 18 | 0.9 | 1 | 60 | Typical |
| 2014 | 271 | 21 | 1.0 | 2 | 64 | Typical |
| 2013 | 202 | 14 | 0.7 | 5 | 46 | Typical |
| 2012 | 446 | 30 | 1.4 | 5 | 41 | Typical |
| 2011 | 590 | 37 | 1.8 | 9 | 44 | Typical |
| 2010 | 1,264 | 74 | 3.6 | 17 | 146 | Most complaints |
| 2009 | 1,533 | 85 | 4.1 | 13 | 194 | Most complaints |
| 2008 | 345 | 18 | 0.9 | 6 | 77 | Typical |
| 2007 | 883 | 44 | 2.1 | 6 | 132 | Most complaints |
| 2006 | 904 | 43 | 2.1 | 10 | 120 | Most complaints |
| 2005 | 943 | 43 | 2.1 | 10 | 118 | Most complaints |
| 2004 | 506 | 22 | 1.1 | 13 | 70 | Typical |
| 2003 | 769 | 32 | 1.5 | 13 | 104 | Typical |
| 2002 | 144 | 6 | 0.3 | 5 | 30 | Fewest complaints |
| 2001 | 138 | 5 | 0.3 | 4 | 33 | Fewest complaints |
| 2000 | 156 | 6 | 0.3 | 5 | 23 | Fewest complaints |
| 1999 | 157 | 6 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | Fewest complaints |
| 1998 | 233 | 8 | 0.4 | 4 | 37 | Fewest complaints |
| 1997 | 138 | 5 | 0.2 | 6 | 22 | Fewest complaints |
| 1996 | 133 | 4 | 0.2 | 6 | 31 | Fewest complaints |
- 202532 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 202466 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 202374 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2022104 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 2021188 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 2020313 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
- 2019206 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2018136 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2017189 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2016215 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 2015220 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 2014271 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 2013202 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2012446 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2011590 complaints · 9 recallsTypical
- 20101,264 complaints · 17 recallsMost complaints
- 20091,533 complaints · 13 recallsMost complaints
- 2008345 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 2007883 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
- 2006904 complaints · 10 recallsMost complaints
- 2005943 complaints · 10 recallsMost complaints
- 2004506 complaints · 13 recallsTypical
- 2003769 complaints · 13 recallsTypical
- 2002144 complaints · 5 recallsFewest complaints
- 2001138 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
- 2000156 complaints · 5 recallsFewest complaints
- 1999157 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
- 1998233 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
- 1997138 complaints · 6 recallsFewest complaints
- 1996133 complaints · 6 recallsFewest complaints
Fewest complaints for their age: 1996, 1997, 2001, 1999, 2002, 2000, 1998.
About this comparison
What Toyota Corolla years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2009, 2010, 2020, 2007, 2006, 2005 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 30 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.