Twelfth generation (E210) · first-year watch
2026 Toyota Corolla, day 329
- 17complaints since Nov 7, 2025
- 1recalls
- 6involved a crash
Newest report Sep 27, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Changed since August
- 2 new complaints in September, about suspension.
- Nothing filed yet on sticky steering, transmission failure, engine failure or fire.
- 49th most complaints of the 79 2026 models on this site.
What's been reported
NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.
- Other8
- Brakes3
- Airbags2
- Electrical2
- Speed control2
- Steering2
- Suspension2
- Collision avoidance2
Recent reports
“I also wanted to add the mold.. from the hour test was performed on this car. Ac in high flow. Within 12 hrs growth appears”
Filed Jul 17, 2026
“There is a shadow or "dark spot" observed in the LED low headlight beam. It is distracting while driving. The dark spot is distracting, sometimes you think an animal is coming into view, causing confusion. It is especially noticeable on totally dark roads in remote places.”
Filed Jul 1, 2026
“This was a rental car. In the rain, the lane assistance would try to correct the vehicle even when the vehicle was in its lane. It was like it didnât see the lane markings in the rain. The car was wrecked in the rain but had other incidents previously while driving in the rain. The adaptive cruise control also seemed to malfunction when I set it, it started going faster than what I had set it.”
Filed Jun 21, 2026
At a glance
- Next to the 2024
- The 2026 is too new for a fair per-year comparison. It has 17 complaints so far; the 2024, on sale longer, has 63.
- Top problem
- The 17 complaints on file don't group into a problem with 5 or more reports.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 8 of the 17 complaints (47%) 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), 6 reports mention a crash and 4 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- 1 recall is on file, but no problem here has enough reports to set against it.
- When owners filed
- Every complaint so far came in during 2025. So far in 2026, 16 more have come in.
Recalls
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Corolla vehicles. The front headlights may have missing headlight aim markings, which can result in improperly aimed headlights during service. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace both front headlight assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA05.
The recall on the 2026 Toyota Corolla, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
Guide Seeing this on your own car? How to file a complaint with NHTSA
The log
Complaints by the month NHTSA received them, newest first. Blue bars mark a month with a recall or an investigation.
Questions
How many 2026 Toyota Corolla complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
8 of them (47%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.