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Toyota Corolla vs Hyundai Elantra: which has fewer problems?

Toyota CorollaHyundai Elantra

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Winner

Toyota Corolla

About 38% fewer owner complaints per car sold than the Hyundai Elantra, and fewer in 20 of 24 model years both were sold.

Head to head

Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
46
74
Years with fewer complaints
2002–2025
20 of 24
4 of 24
Recalls
2002–2025
136
86
MPG
latest year
30–50
23–54
Crash test
best, latest year
★★★★★
★★★★★
Best year to buy

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. Green check = the better of the two on that line.

Year by year

Shorter bar = fewer complaints per car sold. Tap a year for its full report.

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