Compact cars · E210 generation
Good choice Above average
It scores 60 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact cars. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $10,211 to own, including $1,763 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Toyota Corolla.
Reliability
60/100
Above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,763
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$5,829
35 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$13,824
$12,165 – $15,483, estimate
Recalls
1
on record
Owner complaints
188
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 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger
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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 60 out of 100, one of the more reliable compact cars of 2015–2024.
It scores 60 out of 100 against other compact cars from 2015 to 2024, which is above average. Based on 188 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,763 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $10,211 over 5 years: $2,619 in lost value, $1,763 in repairs and $5,829 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $13,824 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2018 scores best (100/100) and the 2020 worst (24/100).
1 recall on record with NHTSA.