Compact cars · E170 generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 98 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact cars. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $9,140 to own, including $1,173 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Toyota Corolla.
Reliability
98/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,173
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,000
34 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$10,383
$9,137 – $11,629, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
190
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.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.
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 98 out of 100, one of the more reliable compact cars of 2015–2024.
It scores 98 out of 100 against other compact cars from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 190 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,173 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $9,140 over 5 years: $1,967 in lost value, $1,173 in repairs and $6,000 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $10,383 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2018 scores best (100/100) and the 2020 worst (24/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.