2023 Toyota Corolla problems and complaints
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota Corolla. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (18), Steering (16), Electrical System (13).
Key takeaways
- 73 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 25% |
| Steering | 16 | 22% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 18% |
| Engine | 13 | 18% |
| Exterior Lighting | 11 | 15% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 10% |
| Power Train | 6 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 8% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 7% |
| Lane Departure | 5 | 7% |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Latches/Locks/Linkages - filed 2026-09-05
My door actuators are going out on all my doors started with the driver door then the passenger rear door and now my driver rear door. This poses serious safety concerns, for example when Class Vehicles are involved in vehicular accidents because the occupants may become entrapped when the Door Actuator Defect prevents...
Power Train,service Brakes - filed 2026-08-05
On Monday, January 5, 2026 at approximately 3:15 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, in the middle of stopped traffic (leftmost lane, southbound on Van Nuys Boulevard near the Saticoy Street intersection in Los Angeles, California), the vehicle, a 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE, suddenly started slowly moving backward. The driv...
Power Train - filed 2026-05-11
I purchased a 2023 Toyota Corolla LE as a Toyota Gold Certified Pre-Owned vehicle on March 8, 2026 at 61,387 miles. Within 30 days of purchase I began experiencing the following safety concerns: •Vehicle revs to 5,000-6,000 RPM unexpectedly •Violent jerking while driving •Vehicle stalls On April 7, 2026 I brought the v...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.