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2021 Toyota Corolla: recalls and problems

1 recall and 185 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags.

1recalls
185complaints
18crashes reported
2fires reported
13injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Air Bags49 · 26%
  • Engine40 · 22%
  • Unknown Or Other32 · 17%
  • Electrical System20 · 11%
  • Power Train19 · 10%
  • Visibility/Wiper15 · 8%
  • Seat Belts8 · 4%
  • Exterior Lighting8 · 4%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance8 · 4%
  • Vehicle Speed Control7 · 4%

What owners report

Unknown Or Other

The coolant bypass valve needs replacement and my car only has 94,000 miles on it i called toyota to see if the part and labor were cover under their 100,000 miles/ 10 years warranty and they are saying that it is not,yet on google and all over online forums it says that toyotas corolla from 2019 to 2021 tend to eventually have this issue.

Electrical System,Engine

This toyota corolla hatchback is experiencing an issue where it is constantly giving an “engine maintenance required” light and when scanned, it says “coolant bypass valve malfunction”. there is already a recall for many toyota corolla sedans experiencing this issue of this bypass valve being defective, but because this is a hatchback, it is not part of the recall when it should be. there is already a recall for v

Engine

Notification spontaneously received as engine maintenance required; visit your dealer. service appointment immediately scheduled for toyota of plano for the following day. my service advisor recommended replacing the coolant bypass valve, which amounted to a total bill of $745. my agent informed me of csp 24te04, however my service advisor didn’t acknowledge any eligibility of vin pertaining to it. toyota brand e

Tires

Over the past year and a half i’ve had to deal with unknown reasons for at least 13 tire problems. and one of those problems was a complete blow out on the highway. when i went to get my spare tire and change it there wasn’t anything in the trunks spare compartment. i called the dealership and they said they don’t do that (meaning they don’t provide the car with a spare). i was very confused and stressed. i felt play

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2021 Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Corolla. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.