Worst 2021 Toyota Corolla Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Toyota Corolla.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 51 | 11 | 1 | 41,642 mi | |
| ENGINE | 36 | 2 | — | 17,900 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 31 | 2 | 1 | 645 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | 3 | 1 | 5,800 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 14 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 14 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | 1 | — | 2,800 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 1 | — | 7,933 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 4 | 2 | — | 94,576 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | 1 | — | 800 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 3 | 1 | — | 5,800 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 6,100 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 53,253 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 | — | — | 380 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 380 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL | 1 | — | — | 12,200 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:SLAVE CYLINDER | 1 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | 1 | — | 5,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 89,900 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2021 Toyota Corolla
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,999,802 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
Other Toyota Corolla Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Corolla reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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