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2026 Toyota Corolla problems

NHTSA lists 17 complaints for the 2026 Toyota Corolla, 6 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 4 complaints mention an injury, with 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as TOYOTA COROLLA.

At a glance

Complaints
17
With crash
6
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
4
Injuries
4
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
86
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
25

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. This model year is too recent for a sales denominator.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER847.1%
SERVICE BRAKES317.6%
AIR BAGS211.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM211.8%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE211.8%
STEERING211.8%
SUSPENSION211.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL211.8%
ENGINE15.9%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING15.9%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEAUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1
LANE DEPARTUREASSIST1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
noise or comfort529.4%0.84
electrical electronic423.5%0.80
loss of control423.5%0.80
visibility or lighting211.8%1.00
fire or overheating15.9%0.63
restraint or airbag15.9%0.99
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
high741.2%0.91
moderate741.2%0.86
low317.6%0.59

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 17 tagged complaints of 17 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

26V110000

Date: 2026-02-25. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Corolla vehicles. The front headlights may have missing headlight aim markings, which can result in improperly aimed headlights during service. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence: Incorrectly aimed headlights can reduce driver visibility or create a glare for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace both front headlight assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA05.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

25 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
UNKNOWN OR OTHER24
WHEELS1

11034826

Date: 2026-06-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

2026 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger side and rear seat floor mats. During Pre-Delivery Service (PDS), follow the appropriate Installation P

11034819

Date: 2026-06-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. If the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires remain on the vehicle in the same location and in the same direct

11034812

Date: 2026-06-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extendedvehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage can affect a vehiclea s systems and components. Any problems t

11034813

Date: 2026-06-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operat

11033406

Date: 2026-05-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: a ? Careful inspection for paint chips/scratches and body dents/dings. a ? Proper operation of electrical accessories (in

11029890

Date: 2026-02-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

OBSOLETE NOTICE February 12, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0005-26.

11029878

Date: 2026-02-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

OBSOLETE NOTICE February 6, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0009-25.

11029879

Date: 2026-02-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operat

11029876

Date: 2026-02-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. If the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires remain on the vehicle in the same location and in the same direct

11029872

Date: 2026-02-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

OBSOLETE NOTICE February 03, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0003-26.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

COROLLA HATCHBACK, COROLLA HYBRID

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
COROLLA17

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