2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross, and owners have filed 174 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: driver clockspring/spiral cassette and column (steering)
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 under previous NHTSA recall number 23V-480. An electrical connection inside the…
Remedy: 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 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's…
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Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system) and air bags: frontal
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Corolla Cross vehicles that were previously inspected at a dealership under recall 23V-384. The instrument panel may have been produced without the required perforation, which could result in the front-passenger air bag not deploying properly. As such,…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the instrument panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 26, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's…
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Air bags: driver clockspring/spiral cassette and column (steering)
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 vehicles. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable…
Remedy: 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 1-800-331-4331.…
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Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system) and air bags: frontal
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Corolla Cross vehicles. The instrument panel may have been produced without the required perforation, which could result in the front-passenger air bag not deploying properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the instrument panel, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 10, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.…
174 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross have filed 174 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 8,801 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 115 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Rainy day, during daylight hours, wipers and lights on. Engine stalled from 35mph. Display read low steering power. Hard start by pushing brake and ignition button. Could have been terrible accident.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 3, 2026 · Unknown or other
“While stopped at a red light, the auto stop/start system shut the engine off and it failed to restart automatically. The dashboard showed "Low Power Steering" and "Engine Stopped - Press Brake Firmly”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 2, 2026 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross (Corolla Cross 4WD, Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 30–42 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 29–45 / 32–38 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S10); Automatic (AV-S6) |
Compare Toyota Corolla Cross model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Corolla Cross model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross | 2 | 46 |
| 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross | 4 | 174 |
| 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross | 0 | 45 |
| 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross | 0 | 20 |
| 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross | 0 | 26 |
Checking a specific 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross
How do I know if my 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 23V384000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.