2022 Toyota Corolla Cross problems, complaints & recalls
Far fewerWithin ±30% year on year
NHTSA has received 47 owner complaints about the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross, or 9.8 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.24, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #24 of 92 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Toyota models its rate is 71% lower; against other Subcompact SUVs it is 57% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2022-08-24 and 2026-10-11. Median delay from incident to filing: 3 days.
47Complaints
9.8Complaints per year on the road
0.24Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
2Recalls
14.9%Share involving a crash or fire
12Last 12 months
Analysis
The following model year (2023) drew 46.4 per year, more than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 12 complaints, 84% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Engine (34.0% of complaints), followed by Airbags & seat belts (14.9%) and Electrical (10.6%). Engine complaints are 1.5 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 7 reports (14.9%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 11 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 32 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was years three to five (45% of incidents). In the last 12 months 12 new complaints were filed, versus 13 in the 12 months before — down 8%.
NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for this model year.
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.24
vs. other Toyota models0.29
vs. other 2022 models0.25
vs. other Subcompact SUVs0.43
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (12)0.16
Driver side knee bolster airbag did not inflate correctly resulting in impact of lower leg to airbag hatch door and under dash area. Driver and passenger seatbelts flung open during accident. Driver hit top of thigh against steering wheel.
Hello, I was involved in a accident o March 11 2025 in [XXX] on [XXX] and [XXX] It happened around 2pm cst. There was substantial damage to my vehicle, and my Air Bags did Not Deploy.
Went to open rear drivers side door and handle broke off. The rear passenger side is now cracked as well.
Body & structure · 2026-10-11 · ODI 11770406
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Engine Maintenance Required" was displayed on the instrument panel.
Engine · 2026-09-04 · ODI 11762136
The vehicle's "Engine Maintenance Required" dashboard message illuminated due to a total failure of the Engine Coolant Bypass Valve, throwing Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P268115.
Unspecified or other · 2026-09-01 · ODI 11761350
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Corolla Cross vehicles that were previously inspected at a dealership under recall 23V-384. The instrument panel may have been produced without the required perforation, which could result in the front-passenger air bag not deploying properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the instrument panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 26, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA16. Vehicles previously inspected under 23V-384 will need to return to the dealership for additional inspection.
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Corolla Cross vehicles. The instrument panel may have been produced without the required perforation, which could result in the front-passenger air bag not deploying properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safey Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the instrument panel, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 10, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB04/23TA04.
