2024 Toyota Corolla Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2024 Toyota Corolla ranks 17th out of 21 model years by complaint volume, with a complaint index of 20 and a Best verdict. It has 63 complaints, 2 recalls, and no do-not-drive recalls, making it one of the stronger years for this model.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 20/100
- #17 of 21 Corolla years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 63
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 11
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 12
- Top issue
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 39.5
- 39.5 city / 41 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 12 / 1
Top 2024 Toyota Corolla problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other17 (27%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras14 (22%)
- Electrical System12 (19%)
- Steering11 (17%)
- Brakes10 (16%)
- Engine8 (13%)
- Transmission & Powertrain8 (13%)
- Airbags7 (11%)
- Lane Departure3 (5%)
- Visibility & Wipers3 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Some drivers describe the steering wheel feeling locked or self-correcting during highway exits, leading to loss of control.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in low-to-moderate speed side and rear-end collisions.
- Owners report the automatic emergency braking or collision-avoidance system not activating despite warning signals appearing on the dashboard.
- Several complaints describe headlights creating shadows on the driver's side that obstruct visibility at night, especially on curves.
- One report describes the vehicle unexpectedly accelerating while being shifted into park.
- A complaint describes flickering dashboard lights, window and lock malfunctions, and acceleration hesitation preceding a fatal crash.
2024 Toyota Corolla recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 24V878000Nov 21, 2024Steering8,057 vehicles
Steering
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles. Due to cracks developed during the manufacturing process, the steering intermediate shaft assembly may fracture and possibly result in the shaft detaching from the steering column.
Risk: A steering shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24TB13/24TA13.
- NHTSA 24V548000Jul 23, 2024Other33,848 vehicles
Equipment:other:labels
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.
2024 Toyota Corolla fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 39.5 MPG
- Highway
- 41 MPG
- Combined
- 39.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,650
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other Corolla years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Toyota Corolla reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2024 Corolla has a complaint index of 20, ranking 17th out of 21 model years, and carries a Best verdict relative to other Corolla years.
- Does the 2024 Toyota Corolla have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2024 Corolla, one for a steering intermediate shaft assembly that may develop cracks and one involving mislabeling handled by Gulf States Toyota. Neither is a do-not-drive recall.
- What is the biggest complaint area for the 2024 Toyota Corolla?
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras is the top problem area, accounting for 22% of complaints and involved in 5 of the reported crashes.
- How does the 2024 Corolla compare to other years?
- With a complaint index of 20, the 2024 Corolla has fewer reported problems than most other Corolla years, though 2018, 2022, 2023, and 2025 score even lower with complaint indexes of 5, 10, 0, and 15 respectively.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Toyota Corolla?
- The EPA rates the 2024 Corolla at 39.5 mpg combined (39.5 city, 41 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,650.