Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Toyota Corolla has 1 recall, 187 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
187
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 23, 2026
23V865000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Coolant Bypass Valve needs replacement and my car only has 94,000 miles on it I called Toyota to... |
| Jul 20, 2026 | ENGINE | Notification spontaneously received as Engine Maintenance Required; Visit Your Dealer. Service appo... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | ENGINE | The coolant bypass valve issue |
| Jun 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving in third gear, the ve... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH and depressing ... |
| May 25, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | This Toyota Corolla hatchback is experiencing an issue where it is constantly giving an “ENGINE MAIN... |
| May 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Clutch pedal kept sticking to floor. Eventually the pedal did not return at all. Concentric slave cy... |
| May 22, 2026 | AIR BAGS | On May 22, 2026, I got off work and started my 2021 Toyota Corolla LE when I noticed the SRS airbag ... |
| May 15, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The vehicle displays an “Engine Maintenance Required” warning message shortly after the air conditio... |
| May 1, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | During the lower interval settings, wipers will not work in proper order. Sometimes you may get thre... |
| May 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | LA TRANSMISSION AUTOMATICA CVT USADAS EN LA MAYORIA DE LOS TOYOTAS, NO PUEDES REVISAR SI ESTA EL ACE... |
| Apr 29, 2026 | STRUCTURE | When attempting to replace the rear glass at Safelite on 4/29/2026, the worker noticed rust on the h... |
| Apr 10, 2026 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The car accelerated on its own when I was attempting to park it. I had no control over the car and i... |
| Apr 4, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while his son was driving at 3 MPH, ... |
| Apr 2, 2026 | ENGINE | The Clutch Slave Cylinder needs replacement |
| Mar 24, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine maintenance required, call dealer. The engine coolant bypass valve needs to be replaced. Know... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Coolant bypass valve has shorted out. “Engine maintenance required” notification popped up on the ga... |
| Feb 24, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Today I noticed that both of my door front locks passenger and driver side do not even actuate to ... |
| Feb 21, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | One night shortly after starting the car, I went to put the car in first gear amd as I let out the c... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the clutch ... |