Model year 2023 · Compact Cars, Subcompact Cars

2023 Toyota Corolla: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2023 Toyota Corolla at 24–50 mpg combined across 9 versions. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 74 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

24–50

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as COROLLA HYBRID.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Toyota dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2023 Toyota Corolla recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recalls for the 2023 Toyota Corolla, newest first.

Air bags: Frontal: Driver clockspring/spiral cassette and 1 more component

NHTSA 25V040000 Reported Jan 29, 2025

Filed by: Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 25TA02/25LA02)
Components: Air bags: Frontal: Driver clockspring/spiral cassette; Steering: Column
Units affected: 1,716 (estimate)
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles that may have been incorrectly repaired under previous NHTSA recall number 23V-480. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: A deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 25LA02.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Steering

NHTSA 24V878000 Reported Nov 21, 2024

Filed by: Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 24TB13/24TA13)
Units affected: 8,057 (estimate)
Problem: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Service brakes, hydraulic: Power assist: Electric: Solenoid/actuator and 1 more component

NHTSA 24V708000 Reported Sep 20, 2024

Filed by: Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 24TA11)
Components: Service brakes, hydraulic: Power assist: Electric: Solenoid/actuator; Service brakes, electric: Software/programming
Units affected: 145,383 (estimate)
Problem: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags: Frontal: Driver clockspring/spiral cassette and 1 more component

NHTSA 23V480000 Reported Jul 12, 2023

Filed by: Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 23TA08/ 23LA02)
Components: Air bags: Frontal: Driver clockspring/spiral cassette; Steering: Column
Units affected: 152,927 (estimate)
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: A deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA08. Lexus' number for this recall is 23LA02.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2023 Toyota Corolla fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2023 Toyota Corolla EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Corolla	2.0L 4-cyl	CVT (10 modes)	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	32/41/35 mpg	$1,900	254
Corolla	2.0L 4-cyl	CVT (10 modes)	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	31/40/34 mpg	$1,950	258
Corolla Hatchback	2.0L 4-cyl	CVT (10 modes)	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	32/41/35 mpg	$1,900	252
Corolla Hatchback XSE	2.0L 4-cyl	CVT (10 modes)	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	30/38/33 mpg	$2,050	266
Corolla Hybrid	1.8L 4-cyl hybrid	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	50/43/47 mpg	$1,450	186
Corolla Hybrid	1.8L 4-cyl hybrid	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	53/46/50 mpg	$1,350	176
Corolla Hybrid AWD	1.8L 4-cyl hybrid	Automatic	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	47/41/44 mpg	$1,500	199
Corolla Hybrid AWD	1.8L 4-cyl hybrid	Automatic	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	51/44/48 mpg	$1,400	183
GR Corolla	1.6L 3-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	21/28/24 mpg	$3,400	368

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2023 Toyota Corolla crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2023 Toyota Corolla NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2023 Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	10.5%	Standard
2023 Toyota COROLLA HATCHBACK 5 HB FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	10.5%	Standard
2023 Toyota COROLLA HYBRID 4 DR AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	10.5%	Standard
2023 Toyota COROLLA HYBRID 4 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	10.5%	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2023 Toyota Corolla owner complaints

Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota Corolla, most recently on Oct 15, 2026. 8 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 4 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2023 Toyota Corolla complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Unknown or other	18
Steering	16
Electrical system	14
Engine	13
Exterior lighting	11
Service brakes	7
Air bags	6
Power train	6
Visibility/wiper	5
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking	4

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Toyota Corolla model years

Toyota Corolla by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2027 Corolla	33–50 mpg	—	—	5/5
2026 Corolla	22–50 mpg	1	18	5/5
2025 Corolla	22–50 mpg	1	33	5/5
2024 Corolla	24–50 mpg	3	68	5/5
2022 Corolla	31–52 mpg	0	105	5/5
2021 Corolla	31–52 mpg	1	188	5/5
2020 Corolla	31–52 mpg	6	314	5/5
2019 Corolla	30–36 mpg	6	205	5/5
2018 Corolla	30–34 mpg	3	143	5/5
2017 Corolla	30–34 mpg	3	190	5/5
2016 Corolla	30–34 mpg	1	215	5/5
2015 Corolla	30–34 mpg	1	220	5/5

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Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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