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All cars · Toyota Corolla · 2025

2025 Toyota Corolla. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index22100 = average car
Complaints33NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold248,088U.S. model year
Per 100K sold13complaints

Engines and drivetrains 8

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.6L 3-cyl turboManual 6-spdAWD21 / 28 / 24Premium$3,200
1.6L 3-cyl turboAuto (S8)AWD19 / 27 / 22Premium$3,500
1.8L 4-cyl hybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWD50 / 43 / 47Regular$1,300
1.8L 4-cyl hybridAuto (variable gear ratios)AWD47 / 41 / 44Regular$1,400
2.0L 4-cylAuto (AV-S10)FWD32 / 41 / 35Regular$1,800
2.0L 4-cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWD32 / 41 / 35Regular$1,800
2.0L 4-cylAuto (AV-S10)AWD29 / 31 / 30Regular$2,100
2.0L 4-cyl hybridAuto (AV-S6)AWD45 / 38 / 42Regular$1,500

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 1,200 and 13,400 miles. Median 8,000, from 6 complaints with a mileage.

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
Airbags18%
Brakes18%
Tires18%
Electrical15%
Automatic emergency braking12%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
33101508

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 40

Toyota filed 40 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be…
  • 2025 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure…
  • A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
Toyota COROLLA CROSS SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Toyota COROLLA CROSS SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardStandardStandard

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
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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