2023 Toyota Corolla Cross · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 50owner reports
- 2,500median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 20, 2025 · checked Sep 9, 2026
125 of the 174 complaints on this car are about the engine. 50 of those describe stalling, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2023 Corolla Cross.
Tick what matches of 50 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (6 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the engine covers the 2023 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Corolla Cross vehicles. The instrument panel may have been produced without the required perforation, which could result in the front-passenger air bag not deploying properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safey Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the instrument panel, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 10, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB04/23TA04.
When it happens
Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.
What owners wrote
“Car just shuts off while driving or at stop lights or stop signs. Car wonât start , takes 10-20 minutes to cut back on after putting car in park or stopping at stop sign or light.”
Filed Jun 5, 2024
“Vehicle stalled while driving with both front and rear wind shield wipers on. It was raining when this occurred. We were in heavy traffic and vehicle would not move, putting us at risk. The dealer states that they are unaware of this failure occurring in the 2023 corolla cross model. The failure happened suddenly without any type of warning.”
Filed Apr 11, 2024
“I was driving on the highway in traffic with the stop/start function active. It was raining and windshield wipers were on. Engine stalled in traffic and I couldn't turn the car back on, pressed the brake and it wouldn't restart. I put it in park and it started back up. The dash had a low power steering indicator and check engine light was on.”
Filed Aug 5, 2023
“Car stalled and rolled back at intersection - nothing worked. Check engine light, low tire pressure light, low power steering flashed on screen and car was beeping. About a week prior to the windshield wipers came on and would not turn off.”
Filed May 3, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 50 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 32 reports