2021 Toyota Corolla Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2021 Toyota Corolla, and owners have filed 185 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2021 Toyota Corolla
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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Occupant classification (air bags)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024.…
185 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2021 Toyota Corolla have filed 185 complaints with NHTSA; 18 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 13 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 42,213 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 55 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The Coolant Bypass Valve needs replacement and my car only has 94,000 miles on it I called Toyota to see if the part and labor were cover under their 100,000 miles/ 10 years warranty and they are sayi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 28, 2026 · Unknown or other
“This Toyota Corolla hatchback is experiencing an issue where it is constantly giving an “ENGINE MAINTENANCE REQUIRED” light and when scanned, it says “coolant bypass valve malfunction”. There is alrea”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 21, 2026 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2021 Toyota Corolla (Corolla APEX, Corolla Hatchback, Corolla Hatchback XSE, Corolla Hybrid, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 31–52 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 28–53 / 36–52 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.8/2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S10); Automatic (AV-S10); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Manual 6-spd |
Compare Toyota Corolla model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Corolla model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2021 Toyota Corolla
How do I know if my 2021 Toyota Corolla 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2021 Toyota Corolla; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 23V865000).
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
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
- 4Runner4,860 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.