2022 Toyota Corolla
Family: Corolla · filed with NHTSA as COROLLA, COROLLA HATCHBACK, COROLLA HYBRID
Summary
- In its first three years the 2022 Corolla drew 62 complaints — 0.8× the median of its generation (2020–2026). It does not stand out from the other years of this generation.
- These are complaint counts, not failure rates: they are not divided by how many cars were sold, because no public source reports U.S. sales by model year.
- Complaints are spread across systems: the largest, Electrical System, holds 22% of the 97 that name a component.
- No recalls filed for this model year.
- 1 federal defect investigation covers this model year.
At a glance
- Owner complaints
- 105
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 1
- NCAP overall
- 5 of 5 stars
- Combined MPG
- 31–52
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,200–$2,000
- Median mileage at complaint
- 27,000 mi (n = 24)
- Crashes / fires / injuries / deaths
- 13 / 0 / 11 / 0
What owners report
Electrical System
21 complaints · 22% of complaints that name a component · median 35,000 mi (n = 6)
Owner report The vehicle's infotainment system, specifically when utilizing Android Auto, is subject to recurrent, unprompted UI freezes and interface crashes while the vehicle is in motion. These malfunctions are induced by a persistent server-side enterprise management policy ('DISABLED_BY_ADMIN_POLICY') applied to the connected …
Owner report 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Touchscreen/Infotainment Display randomly shut down while driving without warning and no longer functions. This could not be reset by holding the power button or disconnecting the vehicle battery. The backup camera still works, and the radio can be heard when the power button is pressed, but …
Brakes
17 complaints · 18% of complaints that name a component · median 36,000 mi (n = 6)
Owner report 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 le…
Owner report 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…
Powertrain
17 complaints · 18% of complaints that name a component · median 81,000 mi (n = 5)
Owner report Clutch slave cylinder likely blew a seal, clutch pedal sudden loss of pressure while driving, unable to shift gears. Safety issue due to inability to move car after sudden hydraulic failure in clutch system, leaving vehicle inoperable while driving.
Owner report Hydraulic throw out bearing failed Clutch peddled stuck down to floor and when manually rotated back to resting postion it was stuck there. Clutch system stopped working during normal operation of vehicle. Suspected leaking Hydraulic throwing out bearing. Safety was put at risk by having the functionality of the clu…
8% of complaints name no specific component and are left out of the shares above.
Across the generation (2020–2026)
To compare years fairly, each year is counted over the same span: complaints received up to two calendar years after its model year. A year is compared only when that span is over and it holds at least 50 complaints. Median of the comparable years: 75.
| Model year | All complaints | First three years | Note |
|---|
| 2020 | 314 | 88 | |
| 2021 | 188 | 49 | not compared |
| 2022 | 105 | 62 | |
| 2023 | 85 | 75 | |
| 2024 | 74 | 74 | not compared |
| 2025 | 42 | 42 | not compared |
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | not compared |
Federal investigations
| Action | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|
| DP22005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2023-01-27 | 2023-08-07 | 22V063000 |
DP22005: Pedestrian alert sounds
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Fuel cost / yr |
|---|
| Corolla | 1.8L 4cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 | 38 | 33 | $1900 |
| Corolla | 1.8L 4cyl | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 | 39 | 33 | $1900 |
| Corolla | 2.0L 4cyl | Automatic (AV-S10) | Front-Wheel Drive | 31 | 40 | 34 | $1850 |
| Corolla | 2.0L 4cyl | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 | 36 | 32 | $1950 |
| Corolla APEX | 2.0L 4cyl | Automatic (AV-S10) | Front-Wheel Drive | 31 | 38 | 34 | $1850 |
| Corolla APEX | 2.0L 4cyl | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 | 36 | 31 | $2000 |
| Corolla Hatchback | 2.0L 4cyl | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 | 36 | 31 | $2000 |
| Corolla Hatchback | 2.0L 4cyl | Automatic (AV-S10) | Front-Wheel Drive | 32 | 41 | 35 | $1800 |
| Corolla Hatchback XSE | 2.0L 4cyl | Automatic (AV-S10) | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 | 38 | 33 | $1900 |
| Corolla Hybrid | 1.8L 4cyl Hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 53 | 52 | 52 | $1200 |
| Corolla XLE | 1.8L 4cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 | 37 | 32 | $1950 |
| Corolla XSE | 2.0L 4cyl | Automatic (AV-S10) | Front-Wheel Drive | 31 | 38 | 34 | $1850 |
Fuel cost is EPA's estimate at the fuel prices of its last update, not today's.
Crash test ratings (NCAP)
| Variant | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2022 Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| 2022 Toyota COROLLA CROSS SUV AWD | Not Rated | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | Not Rated |
| 2022 Toyota COROLLA CROSS SUV FWD | Not Rated | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | Not Rated |
| 2022 Toyota COROLLA HATCHBACK 5 HB FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| 2022 Toyota COROLLA HYBRID 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
Service bulletins
Toyota issued 232 service bulletins listed against this model year, most often about structure.
A bulletin tells dealers how to fix a known condition. It is not a recall and not a defect finding. Most bulletins cover several model years at once, so one listed here may not be specific to this year. The number of bulletins tracks how long and how widely a model was sold, so it is not a measure of reliability.
| Date | Component | Summary |
|---|
| 2026-08-20 | ENGINE | OBSOLETE NOTICE August 20, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0051-26. |
| 2026-02-27 | ENGINE | OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete. |
| 2026-02-27 | ENGINE | OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete. |
| 2026-01-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0001-26. |
| 2026-01-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0001-26. |
| 2026-01-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0001-26. |
| 2026-01-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Some 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software. |
| 2026-01-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Some 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software. |
| 2026-01-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Some 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software. |
| 2026-01-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Serv… |
How to read this page
Complaint counts are not failure rates. A model that sells more cars draws more complaints, and owners file more often after news coverage or a recall. That is why this page compares a model year only with other years of the same generation, never with other models.
Each complaint is counted once, even when it names several components; a complaint that names several systems appears under each of them. Owner reports are quoted as filed and have not been verified by NHTSA or by us.
Every model year of this Corolla, including the ones without a page of their own, is listed on the Toyota Corolla model page.
Sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: complaints, recalls and investigations (bulk files, data as of 2026-10-28).
- NHTSA New Car Assessment Program: crash test ratings.
- U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov: engines, transmissions and fuel economy.
MotorAlmanac is independent and not affiliated with NHTSA, EPA or any manufacturer. This page summarises public records; it is not a mechanical inspection. Before buying a used car, check its VIN for open recalls and have it inspected.