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Toyota Corolla Cross years to avoid

The Toyota Corolla Cross years to avoid are 2023 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2025 is the cleanest year on record.

562

Total complaints

4

Recall campaigns

2022–2026

Years covered

1

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Toyota Corolla Cross NHTSA complaints by model year348 complaints2022: 76 complaints2023: 348 complaints2024: 68 complaints2025: 32 complaints2026: 38 complaints
Toyota Corolla Cross NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Corolla Cross years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2023High complaint rate348

Every Corolla Cross year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2026380
2025320
2024680
2023avoid3484
2022762

Common questions

What are the worst Toyota Corolla Cross years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Corolla Cross years to avoid are 2023. The cleanest year on record is 2025.

What is the best year for the Toyota Corolla Cross?

By complaint volume, 2025 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Corolla Cross years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Toyota Corolla Cross have?

Across all model years, the Corolla Cross has 4 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 562 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.