2025 Toyota Corolla Cross problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA has received 19 owner complaints about the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross, or 11.4 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.27, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #21 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Toyota models its rate is 67% lower; against other Subcompact SUVs it is 54% 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
Limited data: fewer than 30 complaints, so shares and indexes are unstable.
Complaints filed between 2025-01-14 and 2026-08-14. Median delay from incident to filing: 5 days.
Analysis
The previous model year (2024) drew 17.9 complaints per year, more than this one.
The most common problem area is Transmission / powertrain (15.8% of complaints), followed by Electrical (15.8%) and Driver-assist systems (15.8%). 1 reports (5.3%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 7 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (74% of incidents). 11 complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year.
Complaint index
- vs. all tracked vehicles0.27
- vs. other Toyota models0.33
- vs. other 2025 models0.24
- vs. other Subcompact SUVs0.46
- #21 of 85 · 2025Rankings ›
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
Other model years
Toyota Corolla Cross problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›
When complaints were filed
- Crashes reported: 1
- Fires reported: 0
- Injuries: 0
- Deaths: 0
Vehicle age at incident
Median age at incident: 7 months
What owners report
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross. The contact stated that while in a parking lot, a parking spot opened, and the contact planned to take the spot. While the vehicle was in reverse(R), the vehicle crashed into the front end of another vehicle.
I turned on the car after it had been sitting in the hot sun for about 4 hours (after a 180 mile trip). When I turned on the vehicle, about a minute into driving (on a gravel driveway), the car started blaring multiple lights and the steering wheel locked.
At around 4:20 pm I was turning left at a stop sign (did not put on turning signal) and then about 30 feet later, turning right at a light. This is the same location I have driven for the past month.
Driving along the freeway, the sunroof spontaneously exploded glass went out everywhere
The corolla cross 4WD steering is in question. At 40mph it suddenly went from power steering to manual steering. It lasted only 1-2 secounds and then returned to normal P.S. Toyota dealer ship doesn't know because it wasn't doing it for them.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Segment peers · 2025 · Subcompact SUVs
| Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kia Seltos | 12 | 7.2 | 0.17 |
| 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross | 19 | 11.4 | 0.27 |
| 2025 Mazda CX-30 | 25 | 14.9 | 0.35 |
| 2025 Hyundai Kona | 29 | 17.3 | 0.41 |
| 2025 Honda HR-V | 42 | 25.1 | 0.6 |
| 2025 Subaru Crosstrek | 43 | 25.7 | 0.61 |
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year.
Investigations
No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross?
19 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross, or about 11.4 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross?
The most common category is Transmission / powertrain, accounting for 15.8% of complaints.
Does the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross have any recalls?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year.
Is the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross still generating complaints?
11 complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
How does the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 19 owner complaints about the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross, or 11.4 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.27, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #21 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Toyota models its rate is 67% lower; against other Subcompact SUVs it is 54% lower.