NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 16 owner complaints for the 2026 Toyota Corolla.
1Safety recalls
16Owner complaints
6Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: exterior lighting. Most-reported area: brakes (3 complaints, 19%). Includes the Corolla Hybrid and hatchback. Excludes the GR Corolla and Corolla Cross.
1 safety recall for the 2026 Toyota Corolla
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Corolla vehicles. The front headlights may have missing headlight aim markings, which can result in improperly aimed headlights during service. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Incorrectly aimed headlights can reduce driver visibility or create a glare for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace both front headlight assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA05.
NHTSA listing: COROLLA. Toyota campaign 26TA05.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2026 Corolla. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Brakes3 · 19%
Air bags2 · 12%
Electrical system2 · 12%
Forward collision avoidance2 · 12%
Speed control2 · 12%
Steering2 · 12%
Suspension2 · 12%
Unknown or other7 · 44%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Toyota Corolla recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2026 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2016 Corolla drew the most (88).
Owner complaints
2026: 16 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Toyota Corolla
Model year
Complaints
2016
214
2017
190
2018
142
2019
203
2020
309
2021
185
2022
103
2023
73
2024
65
2025
33
2026
16
Safety recalls
2026: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Toyota Corolla
Model year
Recalls
2016
1
2017
3
2018
3
2019
6
2020
6
2021
1
2022
0
2023
4
2024
3
2025
1
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
TOYOTA COROLLA 4 DR N/A FWD
Rollover risk 10.5%
Not rated
Not rated
TOYOTA COROLLA HATCHBACK 5 HB N/A FWD
Rollover risk 10.5%
TOYOTA COROLLA HYBRID 4 DR HEV AWD
Rollover risk 10.5%
Not rated
Not rated
TOYOTA COROLLA HYBRID 4 DR HEV FWD
Rollover risk 10.5%
Not rated
Not rated
Questions
What are the most common 2026 Corolla problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: brakes (3), air bags (2), electrical system (2). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2026 Toyota Corolla safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2026 Toyota Corolla earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Corolla has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Toyota dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: COROLLA.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.