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2021 Toyota Corolla
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
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Overview
Our database contains 188 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2021 Toyota Corolla, most frequently naming the airbags, engine and electrical categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 170 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2021 | 2 | 3 |
| Mar 2021 | 3 | 6 |
| May 2021 | 1 | 7 |
| Jun 2021 | 2 | 9 |
| Jul 2021 | 1 | 10 |
| Sep 2021 | 4 | 14 |
| Oct 2021 | 1 | 15 |
| Nov 2021 | 3 | 18 |
| Dec 2021 | 2 | 20 |
| Jan 2022 | 1 | 21 |
| Feb 2022 | 1 | 22 |
| Apr 2022 | 1 | 23 |
| May 2022 | 1 | 24 |
| Jun 2022 | 2 | 26 |
| Jul 2022 | 1 | 27 |
| Aug 2022 | 3 | 30 |
| Sep 2022 | 1 | 31 |
| Oct 2022 | 3 | 34 |
| Dec 2022 | 3 | 37 |
| Jan 2023 | 2 | 39 |
| Feb 2023 | 1 | 40 |
| May 2023 | 1 | 41 |
| Jul 2023 | 1 | 42 |
| Aug 2023 | 1 | 43 |
| Sep 2023 | 1 | 44 |
| Oct 2023 | 2 | 46 |
| Nov 2023 | 3 | 49 |
| Jan 2024 | 2 | 51 |
| Feb 2024 | 1 | 52 |
| Mar 2024 | 4 | 56 |
| Apr 2024 | 3 | 59 |
| May 2024 | 6 | 65 |
| Jun 2024 | 4 | 69 |
| Jul 2024 | 8 | 77 |
| Aug 2024 | 5 | 82 |
| Sep 2024 | 4 | 86 |
| Oct 2024 | 6 | 92 |
| Nov 2024 | 4 | 96 |
| Dec 2024 | 5 | 101 |
| Jan 2025 | 4 | 105 |
| Feb 2025 | 7 | 112 |
| Mar 2025 | 4 | 116 |
| Apr 2025 | 4 | 120 |
| May 2025 | 7 | 127 |
| Jun 2025 | 6 | 133 |
| Jul 2025 | 6 | 139 |
| Aug 2025 | 5 | 144 |
| Sep 2025 | 4 | 148 |
| Oct 2025 | 3 | 151 |
| Nov 2025 | 3 | 154 |
| Dec 2025 | 2 | 156 |
| Jan 2026 | 3 | 159 |
| Feb 2026 | 6 | 165 |
| Mar 2026 | 3 | 168 |
| Apr 2026 | 4 | 172 |
| May 2026 | 5 | 177 |
| Jun 2026 | 4 | 181 |
| Jul 2026 | 3 | 184 |
| Aug 2026 | 1 | 185 |
| Oct 2026 | 3 | 188 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Airbags5324.3%
- Engine4118.8%
- Electrical2310.6%
- Powertrain (other)177.8%
- Visibility156.9%
- Driver assistance136.0%
- Brakes94.1%
- Seat belts83.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
1 campaign cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govRecent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Front wheel bearings my vehicle has 63,000 my front right wheel bearing changed at 32,000 - now I need both front wheel bearing replaced
- NHTSA ID
- 11772907
- Incident
- May 1, 2024
On May 22, 2026, I got off work and started my 2021 Toyota Corolla LE when I noticed the SRS airbag warning light was on. The warning light has remained on ever since. I am concerned that my airbags may not function properly in the event of an accident. I recently contacted Toyota corporate because I learned about a possible airbag recall from 2024. Toyota opened a case under my name, but I was never notified about the recall. I would like this issue investigated to determine whether my vehicle has an unresolved safety defect related to the airbag system
- NHTSA ID
- 11772448
- Incident
- May 22, 2026
"Engine maintenance required" light is coming up constantly, only when i turn on the AC and doesn't let me view my dash at all. Ive determined it's the Engine coolant bypass valve. Many models have had this same exact issue and there needs to be a recall/repair at no cost to the owners.
- NHTSA ID
- 11769512
- Incident
- Oct 8, 2025
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 saying that it is not,yet on Google and all over online forums it says that Toyotas corolla from 2019 to 2021 tend to eventually have this issue.
- NHTSA ID
- 11760516
- Incident
- Aug 27, 2026
Notification spontaneously received as Engine Maintenance Required; Visit Your Dealer. Service appointment immediately scheduled for Toyota of Plano for the following day. My service advisor recommended replacing the coolant bypass valve, which amounted to a total bill of $745. My agent informed me of CSP 24TE04, however my service advisor didn’t acknowledge any eligibility of VIN pertaining to it. Toyota Brand Engagement Center also did not report any eligibility of my VIN number for secondary coverage reimbursement despite it meeting the criteria exactly.
- NHTSA ID
- 11751945
- Incident
- Jul 20, 2026
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 already a recall for many Toyota Corolla Sedans experiencing this issue of this bypass valve being defective, but because this is a hatchback, it is not part of the recall when it should be. There is already a recall for vehicles affected with this issue: T-SB-0112-24
- NHTSA ID
- 11751893
- Incident
- May 25, 2026
The coolant bypass valve issue
- NHTSA ID
- 11748179
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2026
Over the past year and a half I’ve had to deal with unknown reasons for at least 13 tire problems. And one of those problems was a complete blow out on the highway. When I went to get my spare tire and change it there wasn’t anything in the trunks spare compartment. I called the dealership and they said they don’t do that (meaning they don’t provide the car with a spare). I was very confused and stressed. I felt played and wasn’t made to feel confident in this purchase. That not the only thing. The electric system does pretty much whatever it wants. Changes my music, gives advice for things we didn’t ask and the volume is always highering itself and lowering just whenever it chooses. The airbag light has been on most of the time letting me know the passenger airbag isn’t on or working properly. The engine light has been on for at least four months now. I understand Warranty for regular checkups and maintenance but this feels a bit more serious than me making sure I’ve secured my warranty. I have called and taken the vehicle into both Toyota of Visalia and Toyota of Selma where I got financing for the vehicle. Toyota of Visalia wasn’t very much help at all and preceded to talk down to me. Toyota of Selma keeps giving me the run around and telling me different things about my warranty. This car isn’t worth the trouble my credit score goes through to secure it each month just to have something else fail me in it. At this point I’m trying to figure out how I’m going to replace the DC to DC because the car died a week ago and hasn’t turned back on since. And yes I’ve tried jumping the battery already. I’ve only had this car a year and a half. I wasn’t made aware of any issues with it when I drove it home that day. It was a nice ride home but less than a couple months I was already having questions about its performance. I really wish this complaint would even help but I’m just writing to probably waste my own time.
- NHTSA ID
- 11744107
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2025
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ENGINE
Although the flow shut-off valve is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 36 months or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. Toyota is providing coverage for repairs related to Flow Shut-off Valve Coolant Leak.
ENGINE
OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0001-26.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
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 for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a guide on how to prepare and treat the interior of the vehicle for odor remediation. Refer to the applicable model and model year Repair Manual and the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) website for the most up-to-date safety and precautionary guidelines.
ENGINE
OBSOLETE NOTICE August 19, 2025: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0059-25.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 62.4 |
| 2025 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 56.5 |
| 2024 | 66 | 2 | 0 | 58.8 |
| 2023 | 74 | 3 | 0 | 56.1 |
| 2022 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 49.8 |
| 2021Viewing | 188 | 1 | 0 | 51.5 |
| 2020 | 313 | 3 | 0 | 54.8 |
| 2019 | 205 | 5 | 1 | 63.9 |
| 2018 | 136 | 3 | 2 | 66.0 |
| 2017 | 178 | 3 | 2 | 67.4 |
| 2016 | 216 | 1 | 2 | 62.0 |
| 2015 | 220 | 1 | 2 | 60.9 |
| 2014 | 271 | 2 | 2 | 65.0 |
| 2013 | 201 | 5 | 2 | 66.5 |
| 2012 | 446 | 5 | 2 | 64.4 |
| 2011 | 585 | 9 | 2 | 62.2 |
| 2010 | 1,244 | 17 | 3 | 65.8 |
| 2009 | 1,459 | 13 | 3 | 64.8 |
| 2008 | 314 | 6 | 4 | 67.9 |
| 2007 | 836 | 6 | 3 | 65.8 |
| 2006 | 840 | 10 | 4 | 67.0 |
| 2005 | 854 | 10 | 4 | 67.1 |
| 2004 | 477 | 13 | 4 | 66.9 |
| 2003 | 721 | 13 | 4 | 67.0 |
| 2002 | 117 | 5 | 1 | 62.0 |
| 2001 | 133 | 4 | 0 | 58.0 |
| 2000 | 145 | 5 | 0 | 56.7 |
| 1999 | 155 | 4 | 0 | 55.4 |
| 1998 | 225 | 4 | 0 | 56.3 |
| 1997 | 135 | 6 | 0 | 59.0 |
| 1996 | 129 | 6 | 1 | 67.4 |
| 1995 | 176 | 7 | 2 | 69.8 |
| 1994 | 172 | 8 | 1 | 69.7 |
| 1993 | 130 | 6 | 1 | 67.7 |
| 1992 | 63 | 2 | 0 | 53.5 |
| 1991 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 47.2 |
| 1990 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 43.3 |
| 1989 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 56.7 |
| 1988 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 54.8 |
| 1987 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 33.0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1984 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.