"How reliable is the 2025 Toyota Corolla?"

"Based on 28 NHTSA complaints, the 2025 Toyota Corolla has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Unknown Or Other."

"What are common problems with the 2025 Toyota Corolla?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2025 Toyota Corolla is Unknown Or Other, accounting for a significant portion of the 28 total complaints filed."

2025 Toyota Corolla: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 28 complaints

Total Complaints

Unknown Or Other

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Unknown Or Other

Service Brakes

Air Bags

Power Train

Steering

Electrical System

Engine

Assist

Seats

Vehicle Speed Control

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"Transmission slip, hard shifting, early or late shift. Automatic transmission"

"The contact's daughter owns a 2025 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while her daughter was driving at 60 MPH and switching lanes, the driver noticed a stopped truck on the road. The contact stated that the driver depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, but the vehicle made an abnormal squea..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 7 CA: 6 MD: 5 OH: 3 FL: 2 MO: 2 IN: 1 IL: 1 GA: 1

Toyota Corolla — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	31	-	Automatic Transmission	3
1991	96	89,800	Door	22
1992	115	-	Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	8
1993	154	101,000	Frontal	46
1994	199	133,526	Frontal	78
1995	226	159,000	Frontal	63
1996	151	76,500	Frontal	34
1997	149	99,876	Retractor	22
1998	278	76,691	Air Bags	45
1999	188	70,000	Tires	30
2000	176	71,000	Engine	35
2001	163	67,500	Air Bags	39
2002	141	62,000	Air Bags	38
2003	857	85,000	Air Bags	142
2004	558	58,000	Air Bags	85
2005	969	69,424	Air Bags	144
2006	970	59,000	Air Bags	163
2007	983	44,530	Air Bags	165
2008	378	39,871	Air Bags	95
2009	1769	24,000	Air Bags	276
2010	1567	6,050	Air Bags	210
2011	689	30,000	Air Bags	71
2012	496	34,415	Air Bags	54
2013	269	25,000	Air Bags	62
2014	379	33,000	Air Bags	104
2015	303	26,500	Air Bags	104
2016	306	24,999	Air Bags	104
2017	271	13,192	Air Bags	67
2018	193	17,874	Air Bags	33
2019	281	10,000	Power Train	39
2020	380	7,000	Engine	35
2021	234	7,000	Air Bags	28
2022	111	12,500	Electrical System	17
2023	108	-	Steering	16
2024	89	15,311	Unknown Or Other	19

General Vehicle Maintenance

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule in your owner's manual
Don't ignore warning lights — early diagnosis prevents expensive repairs
Keep records of all maintenance and repairs
Use OEM or equivalent-quality parts for repairs
Address unusual noises, vibrations, or smells promptly

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28