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US recalls (3)
Air bags: frontal, driver clockspring/spiral cassette
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles that may have been incorrectly repaired under previous NHTSA recall number 23V-480. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk and remedy
Risk: A deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 25LA02.
Steering
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles. Due to cracks developed during the manufacturing process, the steering intermediate shaft assembly may fracture and possibly result in the shaft detaching from the steering column.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A steering shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24TB13/24TA13.
Air bags: frontal, driver clockspring/spiral cassette
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk and remedy
Risk: A deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA08. Lexus' number for this recall is 23LA02.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Airbag
2025-05-06 · campaign 2025-242
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the steering wheel spiral cable assembly could disconnect. If this happens, the airbag (SRS) warning lamp would turn on, and the driver-front airbag wouldn't work in a crash. This may also cause the horn or other steering wheel-mounted controls not to work properly.
Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2023-386. Vehicles that were repaired under that recall don't require this repair.
Safety Risk:
An airbag that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the production date of the spiral cable assembly, and replace it if necessary.
Airbag
2025-01-29 · campaign 2025-037 · 31 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the inspection completed by a Toyota dealer during recall SRC RF2 (Transport Canada recall no. 2023-386) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a second inspection is required.
On certain vehicles, the steering wheel spiral cable assembly could disconnect. If this happens, the airbag (SRS) warning lamp would turn on, and the driver-front airbag wouldn't work in a crash. This may also cause the horn or other steering wheel-mounted controls not to work properly.
Safety Risk:
An airbag that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the production date of the spiral cable assembly, and replace it if necessary.
Airbag
2023-07-12 · campaign 2023-386
This recall was replaced by Transport Canada recall no. 2025-242.
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the steering wheel spiral cable assembly could disconnect. If this happens, the airbag (SRS) warning lamp would turn on, and the driver-front airbag wouldn't work in a crash. This may also cause the horn or other steering wheel-mounted controls not to work properly.
Safety Risk:
An airbag that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the production date of the spiral cable assembly, and replace it if necessary.
Owner complaints (74)
Owners filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota Corolla (8 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries reported). Among 51 model years of this model, it ranks #31 for the most complaints (median 133).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Unknown or other | 18 | |
| Steering | 16 | |
| Electrical system | 14 | |
| Engine | 13 | |
| Exterior lighting | 11 | |
| Service brakes | 7 | |
| Power train | 6 | |
| Air bags | 6 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 Toyota Corolla.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2023 Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2023 Toyota Corolla version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Corolla 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S10) | 32 | 41 | 35 | $1,900 |
| Corolla 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S10) | 31 | 40 | 34 | $1,950 |
| Corolla Cross 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S10) | 31 | 33 | 32 | $2,100 |
| Corolla Cross 4WD 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S10) | 29 | 32 | 30 | $2,250 |
| Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 45 | 38 | 42 | $1,600 |
| Corolla Hatchback 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S10) | 32 | 41 | 35 | $1,900 |
| Corolla Hatchback XSE 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S10) | 30 | 38 | 33 | $2,050 |
| Corolla Hybrid 1.8 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 50 | 43 | 47 | $1,450 |
| Corolla Hybrid 1.8 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 53 | 46 | 50 | $1,350 |
| Corolla Hybrid AWD 1.8 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 47 | 41 | 44 | $1,500 |
| Corolla Hybrid AWD 1.8 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 51 | 44 | 48 | $1,400 |
| GR Corolla 1.6 L Manual 6-spd | 21 | 28 | 24 | $3,400 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.