Fewer Within ±30% year on yearNHTSA has received 71 owner complaints about the 2024 Toyota Corolla, or 25.4 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.63, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 89 model-year 2024 vehicles we track, it ranks #49 of 89 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Toyota models its rate is 26% lower; against other Compact cars it is 16% higher.
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 2023-10-29 and 2026-10-07. Median delay from incident to filing: 5 days.
71Complaints
25.4Complaints per year on the road
0.63Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
4Recalls
15.5%Share involving a crash or fire
24Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2023) drew 22.2 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2025) drew 23.5 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2024 model collected 57 complaints, 19% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Transmission / powertrain (12.7% of complaints), followed by Electrical (12.7%) and Brakes (12.7%). 11 reports (15.5%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 12 injuries and 1 death.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 16 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the second year (48% of incidents). In the last 12 months 24 new complaints were filed, versus 26 in the 12 months before — down 8%.
NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for this model year.
Safety recalls (4)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Campaign 25V595000 · 2025-09-11
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.
Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.
STEERING Campaign 24V878000 · 2024-11-21
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles. Due to cracks developed during the manufacturing process, the steering intermediate shaft assembly may fracture and possibly result in the shaft detaching from the steering column.
Risk: A steering shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24TB13/24TA13.
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC:SOFTWARE/PROGRAMMING Campaign 24V708000 · 2024-09-20
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Corolla Cross Hybrid and 2023-2025 Corolla Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the skid control electronic control unit (ECU) may result in a loss of power brake assist when turning a corner.
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the skid control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2024. Additionally, notifications to owners of the Corolla Hybrid vehicles were mailed January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24TA11.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Campaign 24V548000 · 2024-07-23
Summary: Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.
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