2021 Toyota Corolla engine problems
The 2021 Toyota Corolla has 37 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
37
Engine complaints
15%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“2021 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OVER A BARRIER. WHEN THE CONSUMER REVERSED THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED BACKWARDS INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. *JS”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2021 Toyota Corolla have?
NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2021 Toyota Corolla engine — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.