2023 Toyota Corolla: recalls and problems
8 recalls and 249 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.
Most common problems
What owners report
My door actuators are going out on all my doors started with the driver door then the passenger rear door and now my driver rear door. this poses serious safety concerns, for example when class vehicles are involved in vehicular accidents because the occupants may become entrapped when the door actuator defect prevents an occupant from unlocking the doors. furthermore, this defect jeopardizes the safety of vehicle oc
On monday, january 5, 2026 at approximately 3:15 p.m. pacific standard time, in the middle of stopped traffic (leftmost lane, southbound on van nuys boulevard near the saticoy street intersection in los angeles, california), the vehicle, a 2023 toyota corolla hybrid le, suddenly started slowly moving backward. the driver pressed on the brake pedal, but the vehicle did not stop. in a panic, the driver removed the key
Rainy day, during daylight hours, wipers and lights on. engine stalled from 35mph. display read low steering power. hard start by pushing brake and ignition button. could have been terrible accident. no prior notification of battery or electrical issues
While stopped at a red light, the auto stop/start system shut the engine off and it failed to restart automatically. the dashboard showed "low power steering" and "engine stopped - press brake firmly to restart." pressing the brake did not work. i had to shift to park and manually restart the vehicle. this has happened twice.
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering COROLLA, COROLLA CROSS HYBRID, COROLLA CROSS. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.