Compact cars · E170 generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 97 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact cars. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $8,917 to own, including $1,213 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Toyota Corolla.
Reliability
97/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,213
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,000
34 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$8,998
$7,918 – $10,078, estimate
Recalls
1
on record
Owner complaints
220
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Of the years we rate, the 2018 scores best (100/100) and the 2020 worst (24/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 72/100 |
| 2023 | 75/100 |
| 2022 | 76/100 |
| 2021 | 60/100 |
| 2020 | 24/100 |
| 2019 | 67/100 |
| 2018 | 100/100 |
| 2017 | 98/100 |
| 2016 | 99/100 |
| 2015 | 97/100 |
No. It scores 97 out of 100, one of the more reliable compact cars of 2015–2024.
It scores 97 out of 100 against other compact cars from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 220 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,213 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $8,917 over 5 years: $1,704 in lost value, $1,213 in repairs and $6,000 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $8,998 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2018 scores best (100/100) and the 2020 worst (24/100).
1 recall on record with NHTSA.