2023 Toyota Corolla Problems, Recalls & Reliability
118 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 Toyota Corolla, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 5/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports.
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Where 2023 sits among all Corolla years
What owners report
“Engine stopped at a red light and I had an indicator saying that the power steering was low and to press the brake to reset. Try to once it happened yesterday two 222/2023”— owner report to NHTSA, 2023 Corolla
Recalls (3)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles that may have been incorrectly repaired…
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at…
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles. Due to cracks developed during the manufacturing process, the steering intermediate shaft assembly may fracture and possibly result in the…
Fix: Dealers will replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.…
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid…
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at…
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2023 Toyota Corolla reliable?
The 2023 Toyota Corolla drew 118 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 5/100, scored against the model's worst year (2009).
What are the most common 2023 Toyota Corolla problems?
The top reported problems for the 2023 Toyota Corolla are electrical (25 complaints), other (18), and driver assistance (17).
Does the 2023 Toyota Corolla have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2023 Toyota Corolla. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.