2026 TOYOTA COROLLA

1 recalls, 27 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Corolla vehicles. The front headlights may have missing headlight aim markings, which can result in improperly aimed headlights during service. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Ve... Read more

Consequence

Incorrectly aimed headlights can reduce driver visibility or create a glare for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace both front headlight assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA05.

86 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Complaint Statistics

27 total complaints 2 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	7
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	4
ENGINE	3
STRUCTURE:BODY	3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL	2
POWER TRAIN	2
STEERING	1
SEAT BELTS	1
SERVICE BRAKES	1

Incident date: Dec 8, 2025

I own a 2026 Toyota Corolla purchased in November 2025. The recurring problems began on December 8, 2025, when multiple warning lights appeared on the dashboard along with the message “System Malfunction – Visit Your Dealer.” The warning indicators involved several vehicle safety and driver-as... Read more

Incident date: Dec 8, 2025

Incident date: Jul 1, 2026

Vehicle emissions out of the dashboard defroster vents deposit a sticky, chemical film onto the inside front windshield, causing severe driver vision impairment. The chemical vapor triggers immediate respiratory irritation and dizziness, presenting an imminent risk of a motor vehicle crash.Defect / ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 26, 2026

I also wanted to add the mold.. from the hour test was performed on this car. Ac in high flow. Within 12 hrs growth appears

1 injured

Incident date: Jun 3, 2026

System or component that failed: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) / Climate Control System.Description of Incident: The vehicle's HVAC system emits a severe, persistent chemical odor / Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) smell directly into the passenger cabin.Nail polish remover, burn... Read more

Incident date: Jun 7, 2026

While attempting to park in my driveway, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of braking. The brake pedal did not stop the vehicle, and pressing the electronic parking brake switch had no effect. The vehicle continued forward and crashed through my closed garage door. The only reason it stopped w... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jun 7, 2026

Crash

Incident date: Jun 28, 2026

I was driving the vehicle, when I started to fell a " Shuddering " sensation on acceleration. I let off the gas pedal and the Shuddering went away. A few miles down the road the check engine light came on and was flashing. I immediately pulled and shut the vehicle off. After sitting for 10 minutes I... Read more

Incident date: Jun 7, 2026

Failed torque converter, diagnosed and confirmed by local certified Ford dealer in Portage, Wisconsin. Vehicle can potentially leave is stranded with additional repair costs if not addressed.

Incident date: Jun 19, 2026

While driving on the highway, the driver’s side windshield trim detached from the vehicle and became a potential road hazard that could have struck a vehicle traveling behind me. When I brought the vehicle to the dealership for inspection, I was informed that they have seen similar incidents invol... Read more

Incident date: Jun 19, 2026

I purchased this truck from Don’s Ford, Rt12,Utica,NY in February 2025 didn’t even leave the dealership every light in the dash came on turned around they had my truck for 5 months while I made 6 months of payments, there has been numerous problems since, I took the extended warranty out and was... Read more

Incident date: Jun 19, 2026

Incident date: Mar 17, 2026

CENTRAL LOCKING MALFUNCTION. Central locking malfunction will lock my kids INSIDE my car and my key not work. It will also lock me inside the car and the emergency not work. There is a class action lawsuit for this!!! And all of my electrical will completely go out.

Incident date: Mar 17, 2026

Incident date: Dec 19, 2025

Special coverage programs for the 2018 Chevy Traverse front exhaust pipe mounting bracket failure. GM has focused on coverage specifically on 2019-2021 models, but 2018 models are affected as well. I'm being forced to pay for a new exhaust when 2018 models should have been included for the Specific ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 4, 2026

RF Module lost connection to CAN Bus and caused the vehicle to shutoff while driving. Symptoms include messages about key fob not within range and TPMS not able to communicate with sensors. RF Module was replaced however the issue returned. Other symptoms include parasitic draw caused by RF Module t... Read more

Incident date: Mar 4, 2026

When the recall for the seatbelts was first released I went to the dealership and was told my car was not affected which was incorrect. More recently they admitted it was included but it would be at least one year before I would see the repair completed. Now there’s another recall but Hyundai has ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 8, 2026

While merging onto [XXX] toward [XXX] , my 2016 Nissan Versa suffered a total loss of power while crossing active railroad tracks. The car stuttered and jerked before completely stalling and stopped responding. I was stranded in a high-traffic zone around [XXX] PM. I was worried that the vehicles c... Read more

Incident date: Feb 19, 2026

I was driving home in the rain for about 75 minutes and when I arrived in my driveway I saw steam coming from the front grille area. It wasn't due to a high engine coolant temperature so I decided to carefully open the hood and check for the source. I saw water inside the bottom of the engine bay be... Read more

Incident date: Feb 19, 2026

Tried to open door to put my 2 year old in her car seat and it wouldn't open, assume this was due to the extreme cold. So I took our other vehicle, few days later when it warmed up I again went to leave with my daughter and this time the door opened but will no longer latch shut. Tried toggling chil... Read more

Incident date: Feb 19, 2026

Oil extremely hot and burnt to oil stick. Running really hot. Dangerous possible fire hazard

Incident date: Feb 19, 2026

Oil extremely hot and burnt to oil stick. Running really hot. Dangerous possible fire hazard

Incident date: Feb 19, 2026

ABS Module failure, Brake warning light on, ABS warning light on and unable to use cruise control

Incident date: Oct 24, 2025

I’m not happy with just a change in oil viscosity because the car has already been on the road for 70000 miles before we were aware of the recall on the engine. Changing the oil viscosity doesn’t help when there is a underlying engine problem it should be replaced not just change your oil and se... Read more

NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2026 TOYOTA COROLLA

2026 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 DR N/A FWD

Category	Rating
Frontal Crash	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Passenger	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Rollover Risk	10.5%

Safety Technology

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	Standard
Lane Departure Warning	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

EPA Fuel Economy, 2026 TOYOTA COROLLA

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic (AV-S10) (Front-Wheel Drive)	31.0	38.0	34.0	Regular	$1,800

CO2 Emissions: 265.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, TOYOTA COROLLA

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP, Closed , Model Year: 2006

Low-speed surging

The Agency received a petition on September 11, 2014 requesting an investigation into, low-speed surging in the 2006-2010 Toyota Corolla [vehicles] with ETCS-i, in which the brakes fail to stop the vehicle in time to prevent a crash.NHTSA conducted a technical review of the material cited and provid... ed by the petitioner, material Toyota submitted in response to a NHTSA formal request, interviews with complainants and manufacturer representatives, as well as the results of testing of the complaint vehicle.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources, agency priorities, and the likelihood that an additional investigation would result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists, NHTSA has concluded that further investigation of the issues raised by the petition is not warranted.The agency accordingly has denied the petition.The official petition denial, as published in the Federal Register, is available in the document file for this defect petition, as well as copies of reference material related to the denial.Regarding the VOQs associated with the closing of this investigation, the scope as defined by the petitioner is MY 2006 through 2010 Toyota Corollas.Of the 163 VOQs submitted by the petitioner, 149 are within that specific population (11 of the 163 were outside the model and model year scope of investigation as defined by the petitioner and 3 VOQs were submitted by owners from foreign countries) and 6 of the 163 are duplicate submissions.Therefore, there are 143 unique vehicles vins are within the specific population.Of the 143 only 105 fit the alleged defect category as defined by the petitioner.The single complaint and crash noted in the Failure Report above is the petitioner's VOQ.The 143 VOQs are: 10165337, 10166526, 10209540, 10216514, 10256808 (duplicate with 10266580 and 10335955), 10272505, 10293497, 10293688, 10294727, 10297407, 10298012, 10302217, 10302877, 10303106, 10303469, 10303730, 10304192, 10305748, 10305845, 10306012, 10306480, 10307953, 10310973, 10311137, 10311176, 10311185, 10311756, 10312246, 10312272 (duplicate with 10343088), 10312771, 10313972, 10314880, 10315240, 10315442, 10315836, 10315927, 10316192, 10316627, 10316643, 10316800, 10316952, 10317128, 10317598, 10317725, 10317804, 10317894, 10317972, 10317978, 10318562, 10319589, 10320693, 10320720, 10322163, 10322213, 10322333, 10322415, 10324355, 10325755, 10326481, 10327623, 10328492, 10328519, 10329537, 10330026 (duplicate with 10356866), 10330952, 10332679, 10334005 (duplicate with 10340570 and 10547602), 10334028, 10334628, 10334936, 10336649, 10339772, 10339969, 10341515, 10342670, 10342932, 10343174, 10344874, 10345714, 10348120, 10350342, 10351112, 10352668, 10352691, 10353587, 10358767, 10359645, 10360875, 10360905, 10361254, 10363529, 10363685, 10363866, 10364127, 10366100, 10366413, 10369073, 10369494, 10371991, 10376535, 10376721, 10377193, 10379320, 10380210, 10381365, 10381849, 10382018, 10392618, 10396747, 10402827, 10412382, 10433860, 10437011, 10437801, 10450183, 10461118, 10479582, 10482133, 10489344, 10494568, 10496026, 10499932, 10520195, 10521013, 10523677, 10534094, 10537426, 10543949, 10549101, 10551478, 10552563, 10558153, 10562577, 10564980, 10566370, 10572873, 10578871, 10579722, 10587140, 10597296, 10621449, and 10637908 (which is the petitioner's VOQ and not one of the 163 submitted with the petition).The three VOQs that were submitted from foreign countries: 10303105, 10303749, and 10308974. The eleven VOQs that are out of the specified population by model or model year: 10447756, 10453401, 10490200, 10507434, 10521377, 10563214, 10563585, 10575230, 10583796, 10584534,Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 2008

Frontal Air Bag Non-deployment

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition requesting that it open an investigation of model year (MY) 2008 Toyota Corolla vehicles for the failure of the frontal air bags to deploy during an alleged serious crash. The petitioner alleges that the frontal air bags in their M... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2009

Steering Wander or Drift

On February 18, 2010, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE10-008 to investigate complaints of steering wander or drift in model year (MY) 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corolla and Matrix vehicles.The complaint descriptions indicated dissatisfaction with the on-center ste... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2006

Engine Stalling

On November 30, 2009, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a preliminary evaluation (PE09-054) to investigate alleged engine stalling, while driving in model year (MY) 2006 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles .In its response to ODI's information request submitted on March 2, 2010... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1995

AIR BAG EXHAUST FIRE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1987

DEFOGGER FIRES

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PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983

STEERING MALFUNCTION

===REPAIR COST REIMBURSEMENT THAT MIGHT BE MORE FORTHCOMING IF A STEERINGCONTROL PROBLEM WERE ALLEGED.TOYOTA IS CONVINCED THAT NO COMMON FAILUREEXISTS THAT COULD CAUSE A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.ANALYSIS:BASED UPON THE INFORMATION PRESENTED BY CONSUMERS AND TOYOTA,NO COMMON FAILURE MODE HAS B... Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1976

BROKEN UNIBODY FRAME

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1971

FUEL TANK

TOYOTA COROLLA - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the TOYOTA COROLLA across all model years (1969, 2026).

205 Total Recalls

14,565 Total Complaints

9 Investigations

2,409 Reported Crashes

210 Reported Fires

22 Reported Deaths

TOYOTA COROLLA - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026 (current)	1	27
2025	0	46	View
2024	2	98	View
2023	3	118	View
2022	0	129	View
2021	1	253	View
2020	3	395	View
2019	5	290	View
2018	3	196	View
2017	3	278	View
2016	1	310	View
2015	1	309	View
2014	2	381	View
2013	5	269	View
2012	5	496	View
2011	9	690	View
2010	17	1,580	View
2009	13	1,770	View
2008	6	378	View
2007	6	984	View
2006	10	971	View
2005	10	972	View
2004	13	560	View
2003	13	860	View
2002	5	141	View
2001	4	163	View
2000	5	177	View
1999	4	188	View
1998	4	278	View
1997	6	149	View
1996	6	151	View
1995	7	226	View
1994	8	199	View
1993	6	154	View
1992	2	115	View
1991	1	96	View
1990	1	31	View
1989	2	30	View
1988	1	33	View
1987	0	15	View
1986	0	3	View
1985	0	5	View
1984	2	8	View
1983	0	1	View
1982	0	5	View
1981	0	3	View
1980	1	2	View
1979	1	3	View
1978	1	0	View
1977	1	1	View
1976	0	2	View
1973	0	1	View
1971	2	0	View
1970	1	0	View
1969	2	0	View

Other TOYOTA Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
TUNDRA	787	9,074	View
HIGHLANDER	677	6,756	View
RAV4	669	11,842	View
CROWN	548	141	View
TACOMA	406	10,562	View
VENZA	404	969	View
GRAND HIGHLANDER	388	332	View
PRIUS	365	15,456	View

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2026 TOYOTA COROLLA

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2026 TOYOTA COROLLA

Safety Technology

EPA Fuel Economy, 2026 TOYOTA COROLLA

NHTSA Safety Investigations, TOYOTA COROLLA

TOYOTA COROLLA - All Years Overview

TOYOTA COROLLA - Year by Year

Other TOYOTA Models