Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2026 Toyota Corolla, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Unknown or other8
- Service brakes3
- Forward collision avoidance2
- Electrical system2
- Suspension2
- Air bags2
- Vehicle speed control2
- Steering2
- Tires1
- Exterior lighting1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2026 Toyota Corolla failed the safety check 0.05% of the time — 71% less often than the average 2026 passenger car (0.16%). Median odometer at inspection: 4 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2026 Toyota Corolla cars on Dutch roads are the 1.8 hybrid (72 kW, 97 hp) and 2.0 hybrid (98 kW, 131 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 hybrid | 72 kW 97 hp | 1,585 |
| 2.0 hybrid | 98 kW 131 hp | 726 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
2,323 first registered in 2026 are on Dutch roads; 2% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €42,667.
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In Finland
1,209 of these cars first registered in 2026 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
5,052 2026 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 DR N/A FWD | — | 10.5 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 6.7–6.8 L/100 km (about 35 mpg US), CO₂ 158–160 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corolla (1-mode) · Compact · Regular gasoline | 7.4 | 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Corolla (3-mode) · Compact · Regular gasoline | 7.6 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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 Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words