Twelfth generation (E210)
2022 Toyota Corolla
The most reported problem on the 2022 Toyota Corolla is brake wear, with 16 complaints.
- 101owner complaints
- 0recalls
- 12involved a crash
- 27,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Problem sheets
No single problem on the 2022 Toyota Corolla has enough owner reports for a sheet of its own yet. The counts below still cover every complaint on file.
Is the 2022 Toyota Corolla reliable?
The 2022 Toyota Corolla has 101 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, close to the median of 114 for 2022 sedans on this site. Of the 13 Corolla model years since 2014, it has the 9th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2021 and 2023
- At 20 complaints for each year on the road, the 2022 runs below the 2021 (31) and close to the 2023 (18).
- Top problem
- No problem dominates. The largest, brake wear, covers 16 of the 101 complaints (16%), and airbag is next with 10 (one complaint can fall under more than one problem, so these overlap). Too few of the brake wear reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 13 of the 101 complaints (13%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 12 reports mention a crash and 10 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 8 of 12, fall under airbag.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- There's no recall on file for this model year, so the problems above are owner complaints with no campaign behind them.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2023 at 24 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 18. So far in 2026, 23 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: brakes grind, pulse or wear early, 16 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
101 complaints is 1.8 times fewer than the median 2022 model on this site and about the median for a 2022 sedan. Among the 10 Corolla model years here it ranks 9th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2022 Toyota Corolla
Toyota filed 109 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2022 Toyota Corolla. 7 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Airbag warning light or recall 1 bulletin · 10 complaints
Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 3 bulletins · 8 complaints
Some 2018 ? 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with an A25A-FKS, A25A-FXS, M20A-FKS, or M20A-FXS engine may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Milky/discolored engine oil.
Some 2021 ? 2022 model year Corolla and Corolla Hatchback and 2021 model year RAV4 vehicles may exhibit a Parking Brake Malfunction warning message on the Multi-information Display (MID) with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C059746 (Brake System Control Module ...
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Some 2018 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with an A25A-FKS, A25A-FXS, or M20A-FKS engine may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Milky/Discolored engine oil.
Battery dies or the car will not start 2 bulletins · 7 complaints
A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load.
TT: When customers have a concern about a discharged battery, no start, or general battery concern, the DCA-8000 is the only appropriate tool to use for diagnosis
Engine overheats or leaks coolant 1 bulletin · 6 complaints
This Service Bulletin provides updated non-electric water pump leak inspection and diagnostic tips for some 2008 – 2025 model year Toyota vehicles.
Complaints filed by year
24 complaints came in 2023. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2022 Toyota Corolla
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
No recalls on file for this model year.
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2022 Toyota Corolla?
Brake wear, with 16 of the 101 complaints.
At what mileage do 2022 Toyota Corolla problems start?
Of the 33 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 9,000 miles and half by about 27,000.
Is the 2022 Toyota Corolla better or worse than the 2021 and 2023?
Counted per year on the road, the 2022 has fewer complaints than the 2021 and about as many complaints as the 2023: 20 a year against 31 and 18.
How many 2022 Toyota Corolla complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
13 of them (13%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for brake wear on the 2022 Toyota Corolla?
No recall on file for the 2022 Toyota Corolla is on the same system as brake wear. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.