Toyota Reliability Overview

Based on 136,684 real complaints filed with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Toyota reliability varies significantly by model. Compare models below and review the specific model-year page before buying.

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Is Toyota reliable? Quick answer

Based on 136,684 real NHTSA complaints across 44 Toyota models

Toyota shows above-average complaint rates — research the specific model carefully. Toyota's brand-wide crash rate of 11.9% is above the mainstream average. This doesn't mean every Toyota is problematic — several models are fine — but buyers should research the specific model year carefully, especially around airbags.

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Most common Toyota problem: Airbags — 11,465 complaints across all models (26.1% crash-involvement rate).

409 reported fatalities in Toyota complaints. Scroll down for the full model-by-model breakdown, or use the links above to jump to a specific model's year-by-year page.

Best Toyota Models to Buy

Lowest complaint severity among Toyota models with enough data for a confident comparison (200+ complaints).

Toyota Grand Highlander
335 complaints
Toyota Corolla Cross
501 complaints
Toyota RAV4
11,883 complaints

Worst Toyota Models to Avoid

All 44 Toyota models — sorted by severity (highest first)

1

Toyota Camry Solara

(1999–2009) high severity
1,095 complaintsCrash rate: 20.9%Severity: 96650
2

Toyota Pickup

(1981–2002) high severity
512 complaintsCrash rate: 8.4%Severity: 55502
3

Toyota T100

(1992–1998) high severity
390 complaintsCrash rate: 2.8%Severity: 54732
4

Toyota RAV4 Prime

(2021–2024) high severity
278 complaintsCrash rate: 18.7%Severity: 49919
5

Toyota Prius V

(2011–2018) high severity
631 complaintsCrash rate: 10.6%Severity: 49493
6

Toyota Celica

(1982–2005) high severity
510 complaintsCrash rate: 21.2%Severity: 43698
7

Toyota Corolla iM

(2017–2018) high severity
32 complaintsCrash rate: 31.2%Severity: 27458
8

Toyota Echo

(2000–2005) high severity
262 complaintsCrash rate: 34.7%Severity: 25470
9

Toyota FJ Cruiser

(2006–2014) high severity
1,205 complaintsCrash rate: 2.9%Severity: 20226
10

Toyota Prius C

(2012–2018) high severity
280 complaintsCrash rate: 17.5%Severity: 17854
11

Toyota Matrix

(2002–2012) high severity
1,422 complaintsCrash rate: 12.0%Severity: 12666
12

Toyota Prius Prime

(2017–2024) high severity
144 complaintsCrash rate: 25.0%Severity: 10343
13

Toyota Avalon Hybrid

(2013–2021) high severity
81 complaintsCrash rate: 13.6%Severity: 9898
14

Toyota GR Corolla

(2023–2025)
43 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 9298
15

Toyota Yaris

(2006–2020) high severity
1,095 complaintsCrash rate: 22.2%Severity: 6239
16

Toyota Yaris iA

(2017–2018) high severity
30 complaintsCrash rate: 23.3%Severity: 5608
17

Toyota Avalon

(1995–2022) high severity
4,226 complaintsCrash rate: 15.9%Severity: 5354
18

Toyota Prius

(2000–2026)
15,468 complaintsCrash rate: 9.4%Severity: 4195
19

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

(2017–2026) high severity
125 complaintsCrash rate: 10.4%Severity: 3495
20

Toyota MR2

(1985–2005)
66 complaintsCrash rate: 7.6%Severity: 2617
21

Toyota Camry Hybrid

(2006–2026)
1,714 complaintsCrash rate: 8.9%Severity: 1402
22

Toyota Highlander Hybrid

(2005–2023)
1,103 complaintsCrash rate: 7.1%Severity: 819
23

Toyota Mirai

(2016–2023) high severity
49 complaintsCrash rate: 16.3%Severity: 802
24

Toyota Corolla Hatchback

(2019–2025)
10 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 662
25

Toyota Corolla Hybrid

(2020–2025)
6 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 574
26

Toyota C-HR

(2018–2022)
544 complaintsCrash rate: 4.2%Severity: 465
27

Toyota 86

(2017–2020) high severity
21 complaintsCrash rate: 19.0%Severity: 442
28

Toyota Land Cruiser

(1982–2021) high severity
367 complaintsCrash rate: 11.7%Severity: 268
29

Toyota Sequoia

(2001–2022)
4,799 complaintsCrash rate: 3.4%Severity: 264
30

Toyota Crown

(2023–2026) high severity
47 complaintsCrash rate: 10.6%Severity: 242
31

Toyota GR86

(2022–2025)
43 complaintsCrash rate: 4.7%Severity: 164
32

Toyota Supra

(1982–2025) high severity
133 complaintsCrash rate: 14.3%Severity: 147
33

Toyota Sienna

(1996–2020)
10,783 complaintsCrash rate: 5.2%Severity: 121
34

Toyota Camry

(1983–2025) high severity
23,332 complaintsCrash rate: 16.6%Severity: 91
35

Toyota Corolla

(1981–2026) high severity
14,403 complaintsCrash rate: 17.6%Severity: 70
36

Toyota Venza

(2009–2024) high severity
976 complaintsCrash rate: 16.3%Severity: 68
37

Toyota Tundra

(1999–2026)
9,104 complaintsCrash rate: 5.4%Severity: 61
38

Toyota 4Runner

(1984–2026)
6,432 complaintsCrash rate: 6.1%Severity: 60
39

Toyota Tacoma

(1995–2026)
10,564 complaintsCrash rate: 8.7%Severity: 55
40

Toyota Highlander

(1997–2025)
6,785 complaintsCrash rate: 9.9%Severity: 54
41

Toyota RAV4

(1994–2025)
11,883 complaintsCrash rate: 9.9%Severity: 43
42

Toyota bZ4X

(2023–2025) high severity
62 complaintsCrash rate: 11.3%Severity: 28
43

Toyota Corolla Cross

(2022–2026)
501 complaintsCrash rate: 5.8%Severity: 26
44

Toyota Grand Highlander

(2024–2026)
335 complaintsCrash rate: 2.7%Severity: 20
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Most Common Toyota Problems

Components most reported across all Toyota models in NHTSA complaints.

ComponentComplaintsCrash %
Airbags11,46526.1%
Unintended Acceleration9,83632.6%
Electrical Faults8,0983.8%
Brakes7,72114.4%
Body Structure7,3697.5%
Engine Problems6,8153.7%
Steering Defects5,9569.0%
Transmission / Drivetrain5,8075.3%
Headlight/Taillight Failures4,6221.3%
Suspension Failures4,5864.9%

Toyota Reliability — Frequently Asked Questions

How many NHTSA complaints does Toyota have?

Toyota has 136,684 NHTSA consumer complaints across 44 distinct models in the VinItel database (1995–present). 11.1% of those complaints involved a crash, and 409 involved a fatality. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation via VinItel.

Which Toyota model has the most NHTSA complaints?

By total complaint volume, the top Toyota models are: Toyota Camry (23,332 complaints), Toyota Prius (15,468 complaints), Toyota Corolla (14,403 complaints). Note that higher-volume models naturally accumulate more complaints, so per-model severity depends on sales volume and crash rate. See the full sortable ranking at vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/toyota.

What are the most common Toyota problems?

Across all Toyota models in the NHTSA database, the most-reported issue categories are: Airbags (11,465 complaints, 26.1% crash rate); Unintended Acceleration (9,836 complaints, 32.6% crash rate); Electrical Faults (8,098 complaints, 3.8% crash rate). Crash percentages indicate how often that component failure resulted in an accident — higher percentages are safety-critical.

Which Toyota model years should I avoid?

Toyota models with the highest severity scores include Toyota Camry Solara and Toyota Pickup. Specific model years to avoid depend on the model — click any Toyota model to see its year-by-year breakdown with complaint counts, crash rates, and recalls. Our AVOID label is applied when a year's normalized complaint rate exceeds 1.5× the model's median.

Which Toyota model is the most reliable?

Among Toyota models with at least 200 NHTSA complaints (enough data for a confident comparison), the lowest severity scores are: Toyota Grand Highlander (335 complaints), Toyota Corolla Cross (501 complaints), Toyota RAV4 (11,883 complaints). Lower complaint volume plus lower crash/fire/injury rates indicates fewer reported safety issues per vehicle on the road.

Is Toyota a reliable car brand?

NHTSA complaint data shows reliability varies significantly by model and year within every major brand — including Toyota. A brand-level reliability verdict is misleading because it averages a bad year of one model with a great year of another. VinItel's approach: pick your target Toyota model + year and view that specific page for actionable reliability data. See vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/toyota to browse all 44 Toyota models.

Should I buy a used Toyota?

Buying used requires two checks: (1) research the specific model + year for known problems using the NHTSA data on this page, and (2) run a VIN report on the exact car to check for hidden accidents, title issues, and odometer rollbacks. VinItel offers both — reliability research is free, individual VIN reports are $4.99 (vs. Carfax $44.99). Common Toyota issues to ask about during inspection include airbags.

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