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2023 Toyota Corolla: recalls and problems

8 recalls and 249 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.

8recalls
249complaints
14crashes reported
1fires reported
9injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Engine115 · 46%
  • Electrical System80 · 32%
  • Steering60 · 24%
  • Unknown Or Other42 · 17%
  • Visibility/Wiper30 · 12%
  • Exterior Lighting26 · 10%
  • Service Brakes19 · 8%
  • Power Train17 · 7%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance17 · 7%
  • Air Bags15 · 6%

What owners report

Latches/Locks/Linkages

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

Power Train,Service Brakes

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

Unknown Or Other

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

Engine

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.

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

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
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.