2026 Toyota Corolla Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2026 Toyota Corolla, and owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2026 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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Headlights (exterior lighting)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Corolla vehicles. The front headlights may have missing headlight aim markings, which can result in improperly aimed headlights during service. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108,…
Remedy: Dealers will replace both front headlight assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this…
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2026 Toyota Corolla have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 825 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 16 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“WINDSHIELD-VISIBILITY: Description of Safety Defect & Incident: I am reporting a severe, life-threatening factory manufacturing defect internal to the windshield glass of my 2026 Toyota Corolla w appr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 27, 2026 · Unknown or other
“Purchase car at the end of July 2 weeks later heard a not a rattling sound while driving the vehicle. Took the vehicle for a service appointment at the dealership. I purchased it from. I was told by s”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 20, 2026 · Suspension
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2026 Toyota Corolla (Corolla (1-mode TM), Corolla (3-mode TM), Corolla Hatchback, Corolla Hatchback FX, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 22–50 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 19–53 / 27–46 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars, Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 3/4 cyl, 1.6/1.8/2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S10); Automatic (S8); 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 2026 Toyota Corolla
How do I know if my 2026 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 2026 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 26V110000).
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.