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Toyota Corolla
Every model year 2016–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Gas | A | 0 | 0 | — | 35 mpg | |
| 2026 | HybridGas | A | 1 | 15 | ★★★★★ | 50 mpg | |
| 2025 | HybridGas | B | 2 | 42 | ★★★★★ | 50 mpg | |
| 2024 | HybridGas | C | 4 | 70 | ★★★★★ | 50 mpg | |
| 2023 | HybridGas | D | 6 | 84 | ★★★★★ | 50 mpg | |
| 2022 | HybridGas | A | 0 | 102 | ★★★★★ | 52 mpg | |
| 2021 | HybridGas | A | 1 | 185 | ★★★★★ | 52 mpg | |
| 2020 | HybridGas | F | 6 | 307 | ★★★★★ | 52 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | D | 6 | 201 | ★★★★★ | 36 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | B | 3 | 141 | ★★★★★ | 34 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | B | 3 | 190 | ★★★★★ | 34 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | A | 1 | 213 | ★★★★★ | 34 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2027: dropped hybrid; best combined mpg 50 → 35; 12 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2025: 9 → 12 EPA configurations
- 2023: best combined mpg 52 → 50; 12 → 9 EPA configurations
- 2021: 10 → 12 EPA configurations
- 2020: added hybrid; best combined mpg 36 → 52; 8 → 10 EPA configurations
- 2019: best combined mpg 34 → 36; 7 → 8 EPA configurations
- 2017: 6 → 7 EPA configurations
Best Corolla years to buy used
- 2022 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 102 complaints
- 2021 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 185 complaints
- 2016 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 213 complaints
- 2025 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 42 complaints
- 2018 — Safety B, 3 recalls, 141 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.
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