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2025 Toyota Corolla Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

27/100

#12 most-complained of 16 Corolla years

The 2025 Toyota Corolla has a Complaint Index of 27 and ranks 12th out of 16 model years, earning a "Good" verdict relative to other Corolla years. NHTSA lists 31 complaints, 10 crashes, 1 fire, and 0 recalls so far, with Brakes as the top problem area.

Complaints
31
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
10 / 1
Injuries / deaths
7 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
35
32 city / 41 hwy

Top 2025 Toyota Corolla problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Brakes8 (26%)
  2. Other7 (23%)
  3. Airbags6 (19%)
  4. Suspension, Wheels & Tires5 (16%)
  5. Electrical System4 (13%)
  6. Engine4 (13%)
  7. Collision Avoidance & Cameras4 (13%)
  8. Steering3 (10%)
  9. Lane Departure2 (6%)
  10. Structure & Body2 (6%)

What owners report

  • Owners report the brake pedal going to the floor or producing an abnormal squealing sound before the vehicle lurched forward and failed to stop.
  • Some drivers say the adaptive cruise control engaged unexpectedly while parking, accelerating the car into a stationary object.
  • Airbags have deployed in low-speed or unclear-cause crashes, and in at least one case airbags failed to deploy during a rear-end collision.
  • One owner described the steering wheel locking up while the automatic emergency braking system locked the brakes and would not release, leading to a crash into a median.
  • A reported electrical fire produced smoke and flames near the dash and floorboard, with the door briefly failing to unlock.
  • One driver said the steering wheel wobbled and the car swayed left and right at freeway speed.
2025 Toyota Corolla complaints: complaints filed per month6Nov 2024Aug 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026Jun 2026Aug 2026
49 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2024 to Aug 2026; peak Dec 2025 (6).

2025 Toyota Corolla recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2025 Toyota Corolla fuel economy and fuel cost

City
32 MPG
Highway
41 MPG
Combined
35 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$1,850
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.

2025 compared with other Corolla years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2023Best073339.5
2024Good4763239.5
2025Good2731035

All Toyota Corolla years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Toyota Corolla reliable?
Relative to other Corolla model years, the 2025 is rated "Good," with a Complaint Index of 27 and no recalls issued so far, ranking 12th out of 16 years tracked.
What is the biggest problem with the 2025 Toyota Corolla?
Brakes are the top complaint area, accounting for 8 of 31 complaints (26%) and 6 crashes, with a median failure mileage of 8,000 miles.
Does the 2025 Toyota Corolla have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2025 Toyota Corolla as of the latest data update.
How does the 2025 Corolla compare to the worst Corolla years?
The 2025 Corolla's Complaint Index of 27 is far below the worst year, 2010, which has an index of 100 and 15 recalls.
What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Toyota Corolla?
The EPA rates the 2025 Corolla at 35 mpg combined (32 city/41 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,850.

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.