2025 Toyota Corolla Cross problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Steering (2)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (41)
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.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-08-13 · T-TT-0808-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer states mil on (p04602a) and fuel gauge indicating incorrect fuel level, showing that there is more/less fuel in the vehicle.
Structure:body 2026-02-11 · T-SB-0066-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2022 – 2026 model year corolla cross and 2023 – 2026 model year corolla cross hybrid vehicles may exhibit a loose roof rail. this condition may be present at the front and/or rear of one or both roof rails.
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
Electrical System 2025-11-07 · T-SB-0083-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a new head unit software update is available for 2022 – 2025 model year tundra, and tundra hybrid; 2023 – 2025 model year corolla cross, corolla cross hybrid, highlander, highlander hybrid, mirai, and sequoia hybrid vehicles equipped with toyota multimedia versions earlier than version 2230.
Structure:body 2025-09-02 · T-SB-0066-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2022 – 2025 model year corolla cross and 2023 – 2025 model year corolla cross hybrid vehicles may exhibit a loose roof rail. this condition may be present at the front and/or rear of one or both roof rails.
Electrical System 2025-06-25 · T-SB-0010-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2021 – 2022 model year avalon, 2018 – 2024 camry, 2019 – 2025 model year corolla, 2022 – 2025 model year corolla cross, and 2019 – 2025 model year rav4 vehicles with a25a-fks and m20a-fks engines may have a mil on condition with one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) upon
Showing the 6 most recent of 41 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-12 · Visibility/Wiper“i was driving on the xxx freeway going towards [xxx] and my sunroof exploded while i was driving. the sunroof was shattered. i was maybe 15 to 20 minutes from my exit. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)…”
2026-09-29 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control · 5 mi“the contact owns a 2025 toyota corolla cross. the contact stated that while driving at highway speeds with the adaptive cruise control activated and activating the left turn signal to overtake another vehicle, the vehicle immediately accelerated to the set speed before the contact could steer to the left to overtake the vehicle. the contact stated …”
2026-08-14 · Unknown Or Other“i turned on the car after it had been sitting in the hot sun for about 4 hours (after a 180 mile trip). when i turned on the vehicle, about a minute into driving (on a gravel driveway), the car started blaring multiple lights and the steering wheel locked. notifications were “system failure" & "electric power steering malfunction - please contact d…”
2026-07-05 · Steering“at around 4:20 pm i was turning left at a stop sign (did not put on turning signal) and then about 30 feet later, turning right at a light. this is the same location i have driven for the past month. the car had been on for about 3 minutes after sitting in a hot parking lot all day (104 degrees). all of a sudden (after turning left) but before/duri…”
2026-06-22 · Back Over Prevention · 6,500 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2025 toyota corolla cross. the contact stated that while in a parking lot, a parking spot opened, and the contact planned to take the spot. while the vehicle was in reverse(r), the vehicle crashed into the front end of another vehicle. the contact stated that the back over prevention camera failed to alert the contact of an objec…”
2026-03-23 · Unknown Or Other“driving along the freeway, the sunroof spontaneously exploded glass went out everywhere…”
2026-02-06 · Steering“the corolla cross 4wd steering is in question. at 40mph it suddenly went from power steering to manual steering. it lasted only 1-2 secounds and then returned to normal p.s. toyota dealer ship doesn't know because it wasn't doing it for them. i am searching u-tube for similar experiences now. it was startling and am watching. no accident but cou…”
2025-11-25 · Unknown Or Other“engine turned off at stop light while stopped for about 30 seconds, then started a long beep. the engine light and the power steering light came on. the screen also said put in park and restart engine. i did and it started back up and the dashboard warnings went away. it was unsafe because when the light changed to green i couldn't immediately acc…”
2025-11-13 · Exterior Lighting“the tail lights on the se version are way too small. we have had numerous instances on near rear end collisions due to the size and placement of the se model tail lights. they are tiny and they only offer much larger, safe taillights on the xse model. really do not even understand how the se taillight configuration is legal. …”
2025-11-06 · Power Train“on day 3 of having the car brand new straight from the dealer about 25 miles on it the transmission went out. spent a month for them to fix it. still does not drive the same and i can tell does not excellerate the same.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.