Complaint volume
95 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
95 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2022 Toyota Corolla, grouped by component category.
Buyer interpretation
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
95 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
The most common categories are power train, electrical system, service brakes. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Enriched records include 12 crash reports, 0 fire reports, 9 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage is available on 21 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 29,156 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
95 total complaints on record
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | STRUCTURE:BODY | On October 1st, 2025, I was in a car accident. I was side-swiped on the highway by a truck, which led me to collide with a metal fence. My airbags did not deploy after the collision. After filing a claim with my insurance company on October 1st, I was informed the same day that my vehicle is a total loss. Prior to the accident, there were no warning lamps or messages. | Crash: Yes Fire: No Towed | Unknown |
| Oct 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The radiator had a severe pin hole in several veins causing coolant to leak out and making the car overheat. The overheating seems to happen over a long distance drive jeopardizing my safety and family. To prevent futher damage to the car and my safety. Yes. I have to wait for hours on the side of the highway for hours-to let the car cool down and add recommended coolant for the car. The vehicle was inspected by TOYOTA of San Louis Obispo. 09/29/25. I am not certain if the vehicle was inspected by the manufacturer but the service repair was done @ Toyota dealersip. The temperature or the coolant gauge moved erratically. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hi, I recently relocated from Vancouver, Canada to Seattle, Washington, and I am in the process of importing my Canadian-purchased 2022 Toyota Corolla into the United States. I have already contacted Toyota Canada, but they informed me that they do not issue compliance letters for vehicles distributed under Canadian regulations. I then contacted Toyota USA, who confirmed that this matter falls under NHTSA’s responsibility and advised me to request the compliance letter directly from you. Therefore, I respectfully request that NHTSA to solve this issue so that I may complete the import process in compliance with U.S. regulations. Please advise me on the next steps to obtain this letter, including any required forms or supporting documentation I should provide. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was at a red light and when it turned green, I had the clutch in and was in first gear, but as soon as I barely lifted my foot, the car started moving forward on its own. I almost rolled into the car in front of me. At first, I thought maybe it was just me or the shoes but then I noticed the clutch felt like it was getting stuck while pressed. When I tried changing gears, it made a metal-on-metal scratching noise.When I was coming to a stop, the car wouldn’t slow down properly because the clutch wasn’t responding. I couldn’t press it in, and since there were pedestrians nearby, I had to slow the car down by shifting gears without using the clutch and pedestrians got anxious and mad around me because they had to speed up to the safe side, pulled to the side and checked the pedal, thinking maybe something was in the way, but when I pumped it a few times, it started working again. for a moment. Then at another red light, the clutch pedal went soft and wouldn’t engage again. I couldn’t move the car. Eventually, it turned off, and I managed to get it into first gear and restart it, but the car jumped forward as soon as it started. I kept pressing gas and going, but I couldn’t shift into second gear anymore. Traffic was building up and I barely made it to a safe spot near a crosswalk. It felt unsafe to drive. And had to be tow then I did some bleedings and changed fluids no response. After finally being seing by toyota and researching; all Toyota Corolla from 2020 and up have this problem the so called Clutch Master Cylinder it breaks so premature my car barely has 41k miles on it. Unacceptable and warranty wont cover it | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Toyota defectively designed and/or manufactured coolant bypass valves ("the Defect") that prematurely fail. When the Defect manifests, coolant leaks out of the closed-loop coolant system. This adversely impacts the ability of the coolant system to properly regulate the temperature of the engine, and can lead to engine overheating, stalling, increased emissions and catastrophic engine failure. In addition, the leaking coolant can leak into the surrounding engine components, including the electrical system, and damage those components. The leaking coolant can also corrode the sensor on the coolant bypass valve, which causes it to remain stuck in the "open" or "closed" position and thus impedes its ability to properly direct coolant throughout the engine, thereby impeding the ability of the engine to operate within the appropriate parameters. When the Defect manifests, it also causes a message to appear on the dashboard over the speedometer, which states: "Engine Maintenance Required" and "Visit Your Dealer." The message cannot be dismissed or otherwise removed from the dash of the Class Vehicle by the operator of the Class vehicle, and instead must be brought to a dealership or to a mechanic. The message is distracting and obscures a significant portion of the speedometer. blocks other important, safety-related messages that are intended to display in the same area of the dash occupied by the message. Cars system reads “engine maintenance required” due to coolant bypass valve, car is only at 42,000 (6,000 miles past warranty) was told it’s not covered under powertrain warranty and was charged almost $1000 to get it fixed | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Apr 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary, the emergency button failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact then contacted the manufacturer and was informed that the contact needed to pay additionally for a subscription, for the feature on the vehicle to function. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 58,000 |
| Apr 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING RAINY EVENT RESULTING IN LOW VISIBILITY CONDITIONS | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2025 | ENGINE | Coolant bypass valve replacement and bleed cooling system | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2025 | ENGINE | Replaced coolant bypass valve and bleed cooling system | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2025 | STRUCTURE | The front end of this vehicle rides too low and tends to scrape the pavement on inclines, usually steep driveways or entrances/exits. If the scrape is severe it can cause one to stop possible in the lane of traffic with possible exposure to oncoming traffic. In addition, it breaks the thin plastic bumper and may negatively impact other safety features. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle was making abnormal sounds. The contact stated that the vehicle occasionally failed to start. The contact stated that the windows would roll up and down independently. Additionally, the contact stated that the infotainment system screen turned black intermittently. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the battery was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred, and the contact had taken the vehicle to another dealer. The contact stated that the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000. | Crash: No Fire: No Towed | 35,000 |
| Nov 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | EPB Shift Interlock Function Activated message on the dashboard briefly before start-up. This has occurred even though the car hasn't had any issues before. The braking system is functional, except regardless of time and temperature, the message still displays. The car's battery is in good condition and no low power level is displayed. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Nov 2024 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPING TO MERGE ON HIGHWAY HEARD A LOUD POP AND BANG SOUND FROM CAR CAR STARTED ROLLING LIKE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THIS INVOLVING THE TRANSMISSION AND COULDVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF VEHICLE WAS ON HIGHWAY. WARNING LIGHTS SUCH AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TRACTION, ABS, AND MULTIPLE OTHER MESSAGES ON DASH. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Nov 2024 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the front bumper on the driver’s side occasionally detached while driving 50 MPH or more, and while driving over rough roads. The contact was able to reattach the bumper. The dealer had been contacted but the vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was 47,200. | Crash: No Fire: No | 47,200 |
| Oct 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the message “Automatic Brake not Available” was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 36,000. The VIN was not available. | Crash: No Fire: No Towed | 36,000 |
| Sep 2024 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | I bought a used 2022 Toyota Corolla LE but it is showing corrosion on the hood. The left axle is vibrating over 40 mph when accelerating, confirmed by a mechanic. Toyota tells me the warranty expired at 36,000 miles, my car has about 36,800. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2024 | ENGINE | Collant bypass valve premature failure at 35K | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | M car was towed to Toyota because my automatic parking brake failed to release. No warning lights nor any indication my battery was low. It licked my rear wheels so I could not drive. (Thank God I was not in a fire zone requiring evacuation!) there are NO manual release for the emergency brake to use in an emergency to flee an area. They said my battery was not carrying the load, and replaced it. This is a very serious safety issue! What if it was a Sunday and Toyota closed?? Most repair shops are closed on Sundays! I’m [XXX] and [XXX]. PLEASE ADVISE TOYOTA TO ADD OR RETROFIT A MANUAL PARKING BRAKE RELEASE to resolve this issue. AND….check to make sure their analysis was correct that my battery was too low! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | When driving during daylight its nearly impossible to see what speed my vehicle is driving due to extreme glare. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | I drive under the ACC system, the front traffic slows down on highway, but ACC system do not automatically slows down. So I push the brakes, but the car didn't slow down either. The car crash directly into the front car. Currently the car is under insurance inspectation. after the crush happened, the car start automatically moving without engine on, when it's in the parking mode. An police officer stop the car from moving by manually push the car backwards. | Crash: Yes Fire: No Towed | Unknown |
| May 2024 | STEERING | When traveling via highway at approximately 60 MPH, the right front tire struck a small pothole. The vehicle continued driving normally until stopping at a light. Thereafter, the front right wheel started making rhythmic vibration noises while vibrating extensively, transferring to the steering wheel. Upon visual inspection, nothing appeared wrong. After driving several miles, the vibration died down to a small trickle and now remains along with humming at faster highway speeds. This imitates a broken wheel bearing that occurred on the left front tire, but the Toyota dealer has refused to acknowledge any issue let alone inspect it. This sudden - yet entirely associated with driving - impact clearly caused damage to the wheel bearing and will accelerate its failure. If this occurs at such a rate the bearing fails upon contact with such driving conditions, drivers may lose ability to control their car altogether. A similar issue occurred and was remedied by the dealer for the left wheel. This could be a design flaw resulting from placing too large of tires and too stiff suspension for the Corolla, resulting in mechanical damage whilst driving in normal conditions, which could lead to the failure of steering related mechanical components. The end result of which could be death. Such theories have not been investigated. No warning lamps displayed at any time. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Apr 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Rotors over heat causing the brakes not function properly and not able to break on time. Loud grinding noise when lightly tapping on breaks | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, though the steering itself did not move, the vehicle began to jerk and sway left to right, causing the contact to spin out and veer into the next lane. As a result, the vehicle collided with a semi-truck on the passenger side of the vehicle. The collision with the semi-truck sent the vehicle careening, clipping another passenger vehicle before coming to a complete stop on the shoulder of the roadway. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. An occupant of the other passenger vehicle bumped her head in an undisclosed location, and the contact was unaware if medical treatment was sought. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard pending review by the contact's insurance provider. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,000. | Crash: Yes Fire: No Injuries: 1 Towed | 28,000 |
| Jan 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I think headlights are really dim in night driving. On the flat road it’s okay but on the curvy and hilly turns you barely can see anything. It is either dim or the headlights are aim too low . you can’t see the road clearly and farther. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake rotors have warped twice in less than 50,000 miles. Brakes also become easily overheated a brake fade occurs if diving in hilly/ mountainous terrain. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |