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2025 Toyota Corolla: Complaints, Recalls & Known Issues

What the public record actually says about the 2025 Toyota Corolla — every figure below is a NHTSA or EPA number, not an opinion.

The read

More reported complaints than most sedan.

Owners filed 36 NHTSA complaints — more complaints than 91% of 2025 sedans. Service Brakes leads the reports (17%). No safety recalls on record.

Based on NHTSA complaint volume against 2025 sedans, not adjusted for how many were sold. It describes the model year, not the individual car you are looking at.

Complaints filed

36

Reports to NHTSA, 2025

Safety recalls

0

NHTSA campaigns on record

NHTSA crash test

Overall NCAP rating

Combined MPG

34

EPA estimate

Complaint volume vs. segment peers

More complaints than 91% of 2025 sedans

The bar is this car's percentile among 2025 sedans by complaint volume — a full bar means the fewest complaints in its class. Not adjusted for sales.

Known issues

Service Brakes issues lead owner complaints (17% of 36 reports), followed by unknown or other (14%).

Service Brakes17% · 6 reports
Unknown Or Other14% · 5 reports
Power Train11% · 4 reports
Electrical System8% · 3 reports
Steering8% · 3 reports
Air Bags6% · 2 reports
Forward Collision Avoidance6% · 2 reports
Fuel/Propulsion System6% · 2 reports

+ 7 more component categories with fewer reports.

Share of all 36 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11745303, ODI 11731330, ODI 11717840, ODI 11626804, ODI 11715051.

Recalls

0 recalls — none issued for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change as NHTSA publishes new campaigns.

A campaign can apply to this model year without being incomplete on a specific vehicle. Check the VIN with NHTSA or a dealer to confirm whether a particular car needs repair.

Investigations

0 NHTSA investigations on record

No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.

Crash-test ratings

2025 Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD NHTSA source

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

Fuel economy by trim

TrimEngineDrivetrainCityHwyCombined
Corolla2.0L 4-cylFront-Wheel Drive324135
Corolla2.0L 4-cylFront-Wheel Drive314034
Corolla2.0L 4-cylFront-Wheel Drive313834

EPA laboratory estimates by trim and engine. Actual mileage varies with driving, weather, load, and maintenance. EPA source.

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"Fewest reports" and "most complained" describe raw NHTSA complaint totals, not vehicle reliability. The last few model years are left unlabelled because they have had less road time.

2025 Toyota Corolla: frequently asked

What does the complaint record show for the 2025 Toyota Corolla?

Owners filed 36 NHTSA complaints about the 2025 Toyota Corolla — more complaints than 91% of comparable 2025 sedans, so it sits toward the weaker end of its class. That's a signal, not a guarantee about any single car.

What are the most common problems on the 2025 Toyota Corolla?

The most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes (17% of complaints) and unknown or other (14%).

How many recalls does the 2025 Toyota Corolla have?

No safety recalls are on record for the 2025 Toyota Corolla as of Jul 2026.

What gas mileage does the 2025 Toyota Corolla get?

The EPA rates the 2025 Toyota Corolla between 34 and 35 mpg combined, depending on trim and drivetrain.