The best and worst Toyota Corolla years, by the numbers
Short answer: among Toyota Corollas old enough to judge (2005–2022), the 2015, 2017–2018 and 2022 have the fewest owner complaints per 10,000 sold. The 2005 and 2009–2011 have the most.
We counted every owner complaint filed with the federal government (NHTSA) for each model year and divided by how many were sold that year, so a year that sold more doesn’t look worse just for being popular. Years newer than 2022 are shown but not ranked — they haven’t been on the road long enough. How this is calculated.
Years with the most complaints
2005 Toyota Corolla · 21.5 per 10,000 sold (2.6× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically around 105,000 miles; then body control and other modules.
2009 Toyota Corolla · 45.4 per 10,000 sold (5.6× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically around 81,250 miles; then stalling and no-start.
2010 Toyota Corolla · 46.0 per 10,000 sold (5.6× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically around 64,000 miles; then stalling and no-start.
2011 Toyota Corolla · 24.3 per 10,000 sold (3.0× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically around 50,000 miles; then stalling and no-start.
Years with the fewest complaints
2015 Toyota Corolla · 6.0 per 10,000 sold (0.7× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically around 38,000 miles.
2017 Toyota Corolla · 5.4 per 10,000 sold (0.7× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically around 24,500 miles.
2018 Toyota Corolla · 4.4 per 10,000 sold (0.5× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Fuel pump and sending unit, typically around 15,000 miles.
2022 Toyota Corolla · 4.5 per 10,000 sold (0.6× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Body control and other modules, typically around 11,000 miles.
Every year: complaints per 10,000 sold
Typical Toyota Corolla year: 8.2 per 10,000 sold.
Complaints are counted once each, even when an owner lists several parts. Sales are US units sold in the calendar year, a close stand-in for the model year.
Common questions
What is the worst year for the Toyota Corolla?
Among Toyota Corollas old enough to judge (2005–2022), the 2010 has the most owner complaints per 10,000 sold: 46.0, about 5.6× a typical Toyota Corolla year. The 2005, 2009 and 2011 also stand out.
What is the best year for the Toyota Corolla?
The 2018 has the fewest owner complaints per 10,000 sold among Toyota Corollas from 2005–2022: 4.4, against 8.2 for a typical year. The 2015, 2017 and 2022 are also well below typical.
What goes wrong on the 2010 Toyota Corolla?
The most-reported problem on the 2010 Toyota Corolla is airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically around 64,000 miles.
Why aren't the newest Toyota Corolla years ranked?
The 2023–2026 haven't been on the road long enough. Newer cars have fewer complaints mainly because they're newer, so ranking them would flatter them.
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Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; US sales from public industry figures. Complaints are self-reported and not independently verified. This is not an inspection and not a recommendation to buy or avoid any vehicle.