YearToAvoid

Toyota Best and Worst Years by Model

31 Toyota models, 36,118 NHTSA owner complaints and 544 recall campaigns for model years 2010–2025. Pick a model to see which years to avoid and which are the safest bets.

Toyota models ranked by owner complaints

Sorted by popularity. Years to avoid / best years come from each model’s own Complaint Index.

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsYears to avoidBest yearsTop issue
Toyota RAV42010–20255,040392019, 2020, 2021, 20242012, 2013, 2014, 2016Engine
Toyota Highlander2010–20253,549392019, 2021, 2022, 20232011, 2014, 2016, 2025Transmission & Powertrain
Toyota Tacoma2010–20252,599402010, 2012, 2024, 20252013, 2014, 2015, 2020Transmission & Powertrain
Toyota Camry2010–20244,856322010, 2011, 2012, 20182017, 2022, 2023, 2024Engine
Toyota Tundra2010–20252,414552022, 2023, 2024, 20252015, 2017, 2020, 2021Engine
Toyota 4Runner2010–20251,046342011, 2022, 2023, 20252013, 2017, 2021, 2024Airbags
Toyota Corolla2010–20254,430302010, 2011, 2014, 20202018, 2019, 2022, 2023Airbags
Toyota Sienna2010–20201,995392011, 2012, 20152016, 2019, 2020Structure & Body
Toyota Avalon2010–2022624232011, 2013, 2014, 20192020, 2021, 2022Engine
Toyota Sequoia2010–2022160162010, 2012, 2018, 20192015, 2016Engine
Toyota Prius2010–20254,896262010, 2011, 2012, 20132018, 2019, 2020, 2021Brakes
Toyota Corolla Cross2022–2025283420232025Engine
Toyota Venza2010–2015280112010, 20132012, 2014Structure & Body
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid2016–2025122112019, 2021, 20252020, 2022Airbags
Toyota Yaris2010–2020235202010, 2012, 20152020Airbags
Toyota Highlander Hybrid2010–2025106182010, 2020, 2021, 2023—Brakes
Toyota Camry Hybrid2010–2025386172012, 2014, 2019, 20252016, 2017Structure & Body
Toyota FJ Cruiser2010–2015182152010, 20122011Structure & Body
Toyota Matrix2010–20136052010—Airbags
Toyota Grand Highlander2024–20253055——Engine
Toyota C-HR2018–202252952018, 2019—Transmission & Powertrain
Toyota Prius C2012–201918942012, 20132016Brakes
Toyota Prius V2011–201847752012, 2013—Brakes
Toyota Sienna Hybrid2021–202546782024, 20252022Structure & Body
Toyota Avalon Hybrid2013–202163102013, 2014, 2015—Engine
Toyota RAV4 Prime2021–2024212720212022Electrical System
Toyota Prius Prime2017–202411862017, 20242019, 2023Electrical System
Toyota Venza Hybrid2021–2024276520212022Visibility & Wipers
Toyota Sequoia Hybrid2023–2025857——Structure & Body
Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid2024–2025704——Brakes
Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid2010–20256442012, 20142015Brakes

Toyota model years with the most complaints

Raw complaint counts (not adjusted for age or sales). Click through for the breakdown.

  1. 2010 Toyota Prius · 2,757 complaints · 10 recalls Avoid
  2. 2010 Toyota Corolla · 1,225 complaints · 15 recalls Avoid
  3. 2019 Toyota RAV4 · 878 complaints · 7 recalls Avoid
  4. 2018 Toyota Camry · 741 complaints · 8 recalls Avoid
  5. 2020 Toyota RAV4 · 634 complaints · 6 recalls Avoid
  6. 2011 Toyota Sienna · 614 complaints · 14 recalls Avoid
  7. 2011 Toyota Camry · 600 complaints · 5 recalls Avoid
  8. 2010 Toyota Camry · 595 complaints · 8 recalls Avoid
  9. 2012 Toyota Camry · 589 complaints · 2 recalls Avoid
  10. 2011 Toyota Corolla · 584 complaints · 9 recalls Avoid

How we rank Toyota years

For each model we compare its own model years using the Complaint Index: complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and “Do Not Drive” recalls reported to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. The top quarter of a model’s years is marked Avoid, the bottom quarter Best. Because NHTSA publishes no sales data, models are not ranked against each other. Full details in the methodology.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.