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2022 Toyota Corolla Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 17 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Toyota Corolla, 17% of its 100 total complaints for the year. No related recalls are listed. Median mileage at failure is 81,000 miles, with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
17
17% of 100
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
81,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Clutch pedal suddenly loses hydraulic pressure and drops to the floorboard, sometimes tied to a failed slave cylinder or throw-out bearing.
  • Clutch sticks near the floor when shifting between gears, occasionally requiring the driver to manually pull it back up.
  • Transmission intermittently fails to shift into or engage gears, sometimes with the check engine light on, leaving the vehicle stuck in the road.
  • Sudden loss of acceleration while climbing hills, requiring the driver to shift into neutral and back into drive to regain movement.
  • A shift linkage cable detaches from its bracket, causing the transmission to miss intended gears; the issue recurred after dealer repair.

When 2022 Toyota Corolla transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 18, 2022, latest Sep 12, 2026.

2022 Toyota Corolla transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2022Aug 2023Nov 2024Jan 2026May 2026Aug 2026
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2022 to Sep 2026; peak Mar 2023 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2022 Toyota Corolla

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Corolla model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201049 (4%)
  2. 201118 (3%)
  3. 20128 (2%)
  4. 20139 (4%)
  5. 201426 (10%)
  6. 201530 (14%)
  7. 201622 (10%)
  8. 201715 (8%)
  9. 201812 (9%)
  10. 201954 (27%)
  11. 202039 (13%)
  12. 202119 (10%)
  13. 202217 (17%)
  14. 20236 (8%)
  15. 20248 (13%)
  16. 20252 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are transmission problems on the 2022 Toyota Corolla?
NHTSA records 17 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Corolla, which is 17% of all 100 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2022 Toyota Corolla transmission issues?
No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for Transmission & Powertrain issues on the 2022 Toyota Corolla.
At what mileage do 2022 Corolla transmission problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 81,000 miles.
Do 2022 Corolla transmission complaints involve crashes or injuries?
No. NHTSA data shows zero crashes, fires, or injuries tied to these Transmission & Powertrain complaints.
What specific transmission failures do owners describe?
Owners describe clutch pedals dropping to the floor, sticking clutches, failed slave cylinders and throw-out bearings, sudden acceleration loss on hills, and a detaching shift linkage cable.

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.