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US recalls (1)
Air bags: sensor, occupant classification
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 Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
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. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03.
Canadian recalls (2)
Show 2 Canadian recalls
Airbag
2023-12-20 · campaign 2023-684
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a sensor for the occupant classification system (OCS) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the sensor could short circuit and cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated.
Note: This problem would cause a warning message to display on the instrument panel and the airbag indicator light would display "passenger airbag off".
Safety Risk:
An airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the OCS sensor.
Electrical
2021-11-24 · campaign 2021-723
Issue:
This recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at Toyota or Lexus dealerships.
On certain vehicles, the engine block heater cable may not have enough heat protection and could be damaged by high temperatures. If this happens, the cable could short circuit while plugged in, and cause the wiring to overheat or melt.
Note: This recall only affects the following block heater/cord part numbers:
C014003034 PK5A408J09 PU14000904
C014003151 PK5A408J13 PU14000905
C014000885 PK5A489J11 PU14000907
C014000888 PK5A489J22 PU14000909
C014000907 PK5A410H00 PU14000911
C014100904 PU14000900 PU14000913
C014100907 PU14000901 PU14003571
C014100911 PU14000902 PK5A489J14
PK5A408J05 PU14000903
Safety Risk:
Engine block heater wiring that overheats or melts could create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota recommends that you should stop using the engine block heater immediately. Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. For some vehicles, the corrective actions for this recall are under development. For others, a new engine block heater cannot be installed, and the owner will receive a refund of the purchase price of the engine block heater.
Owner complaints (188)
Owners filed 188 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Toyota Corolla (18 crashes, 2 fires, 13 injuries reported). Among 51 model years of this model, it ranks #18 for the most complaints (median 133).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 53 | |
| Engine | 41 | |
| Unknown or other | 33 | |
| Electrical system | 23 | |
| Power train | 19 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 15 | |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 8 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2021 Toyota Corolla.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2021 Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2021 Toyota Corolla version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Corolla 1.8 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 30 | 38 | 33 | $2,050 |
| Corolla 1.8 L Manual 6-spd | 29 | 39 | 33 | $2,050 |
| Corolla 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S10) | 31 | 40 | 34 | $1,950 |
| Corolla 2.0 L Manual 6-spd | 29 | 36 | 32 | $2,100 |
| Corolla APEX 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S10) | 31 | 38 | 34 | $1,950 |
| Corolla APEX 2.0 L Manual 6-spd | 28 | 36 | 31 | $2,150 |
| Corolla Hatchback 2.0 L Manual 6-spd | 28 | 37 | 31 | $2,150 |
| Corolla Hatchback 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S10) | 32 | 41 | 35 | $1,900 |
| Corolla Hatchback XSE 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S10) | 30 | 38 | 33 | $2,050 |
| Corolla Hybrid 1.8 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 53 | 52 | 52 | $1,300 |
| Corolla XLE 1.8 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 29 | 37 | 32 | $2,100 |
| Corolla XSE 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S10) | 31 | 38 | 34 | $1,950 |
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