2022 Toyota Corolla problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (12) · Power Train (11) · Engine (8)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Toyota Corolla model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
23 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (109)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-02-27 · T-SB-0104-21 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 27, 2026: this bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
Electrical System 2026-01-30 · T-SB-0106-22 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice january 30, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0001-26.
Electrical System 2026-01-28 · T-SB-0001-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2018 – 2024 model year toyota vehicles equipped with a premium audio with dynamic navigation system require a special service tool (sst) usb flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Engine 2025-08-19 · T-SB-0088-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice august 19, 2025: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0059-25.
Engine 2025-08-15 · T-SB-0059-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2020 – 2025 model year corolla vehicles may exhibit a vibration or rattle noise from the right-hand engine mounting insulator sub-assembly. this condition will usually go away when the engine’s revolutions per minute (rpm) are above idle. this condition is typically found on vehicles in warm cl
Showing the 6 most recent of 109 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-16 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“was backing up trying to park vehicle and suddenly vehicle accelerated forward on his own causing an accident (hit a pole). smoke started coming out of the hood. …”
2026-09-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i currently am experiencing the early stages of the failure of the second fuel pump that this car has. i experienced the same symptoms/problem (hesitation and stalling) a year or two ago with the stock fuel pump. i had the toyota dealer that i purchased the car from in january of 2022 replace the fuel pump. i thought it was just a one-off situat…”
2026-09-12 · Service Brakes“i bought this toyota second hand with a little over 29k i had it less than a month when the slave cylinder failed. while in this particular corolla the slave cylinder and brake booster share fluids. so when i lost my clutch i also lost my brakes with my toddler in the car. toyota is aware of the faulty slave cylinders and has decided to fix them as…”
2026-09-08 · Electrical System“my passengers airbag light is on and it causes a safety issue. i called toyota and they washed their hands off. telling me that my vin number does not fall under the recall where i know for a fact that car is made around the same time have many recalls with this particular issue. i was not given any help at all.…”
2026-09-03 · Engine“i am reporting a severe safety defect regarding a failed engine coolant bypass valve on my 2022 toyota corolla apex se (vin: [xxx], mileage: 54,700). an authorized toyota dealership has scanned the vehicle and confirmed active diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p268115 ("engine coolant bypass valve circuit open"). this mechanical and electrical failure …”
2026-09-01 · Steering · 75,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the steering wheel seized, with the message "power steering low" displayed. the master warning light illuminated, and the vehicle veered off into a ditch. the vehicle was towed to the residence. the local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnose…”
2026-08-25 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 89,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while shifting gears on several occasions, the clutch was sticking. additionally, while shifting from 1st to 2nd gear, the clutch was almost stuck to the floorboard. the contact placed a foot behind the clutch pedal to raise the clutch pedal manually off the floorboard. the contact sta…”
2026-07-14 · Tires“after my annual massachusetts state vehicle inspection, it was found all 4 of my yokohama tires (195/65r-15) had serious dry rot which exceeds one inch in length. the tires came with the vehicle purchased new from my local toyota dealer on 6/27/22…”
2026-06-21 · Service Brakes“toyota south atlanta in morrow, georgia, released my vehicle after a factory warranty repair for transmission failure. however, they failed to properly complete or verify the repair. the dashboard is now throwing critical error codes stating 'a malfunction in the electronic control of the engine, throttle, or automatic transmission has been detecte…”
2026-06-15 · Power Train“clutch slave cylinder likely blew a seal, clutch pedal sudden loss of pressure while driving, unable to shift gears. safety issue due to inability to move car after sudden hydraulic failure in clutch system, leaving vehicle inoperable while driving.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.