Compact cars · E210 generation
Smart buy Above average
It scores 75 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact cars. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $10,544 to own, including $1,279 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Toyota Corolla.
Reliability
75/100
Above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,279
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$5,829
35 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$16,366
$14,402 – $18,329, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
74
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 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles that may have been incorrectly repaired under previous NHTSA recall number 23V-480. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles. Due to cracks developed during the manufacturing process, the steering intermediate shaft assembly may fracture and possibly result in the shaft detaching from the steering column.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to sep
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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 75 out of 100, one of the more reliable compact cars of 2015–2024.
It scores 75 out of 100 against other compact cars from 2015 to 2024, which is above average. Based on 74 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,279 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $10,544 over 5 years: $3,436 in lost value, $1,279 in repairs and $5,829 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $16,366 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2018 scores best (100/100) and the 2020 worst (24/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.