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All cars · Toyota Corolla · 2022

2022 Toyota Corolla. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index30100 = average car
Complaints81NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold222,216U.S. model year
Per 100K sold36complaints
Year rank#6 of 23#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 6

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.8L 4-cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWD30 / 38 / 33Regular$1,900
1.8L 4-cylManual 6-spdFWD29 / 39 / 33Regular$1,900
1.8L 4-cyl hybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWD53 / 52 / 52Regular$1,200
2.0L 4-cylAuto (AV-S10)FWD31 / 40 / 34Regular$1,850
2.0L 4-cylManual 6-spdFWD29 / 36 / 32Regular$1,950
2.0L 4-cylAuto (AV-S10)AWD29 / 32 / 30Regular$2,100

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 6,300 and 55,300 miles. Median 24,200, from 24 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Electrical31,0009,000–41,5006
Transmission & drivetrain81,0004,000–99,5005

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Electrical21%
Engine14%
Brakes12%
Transmission & drivetrain11%
Lights10%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
10513010012

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 109

Toyota filed 109 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and…
  • When customers have a concern about a discharged battery, no start, or general battery concern
  • Hybrid vehicles are equipped with two types of batteries: ?Hybrid vehicle (HV) battery

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
Toyota COROLLA CROSS SUV AWDnot rated★★★★☆★★★★★not rated
Toyota COROLLA CROSS SUV FWDnot rated★★★★☆★★★★★not rated

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardStandardStandard

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
201933104304,850Airbags
202049114237,178Engine
202142101248,993Airbags
20223081222,216Electrical
20232674232,370Steering
20243367232,908Automatic emergency braking
20252233248,088Airbags

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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