2021 Toyota Corolla

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 1 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 169 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 185 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 2 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 23V865000 2023-12-20

    Recall 23V865000

    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.

    Recorded model years: 2021

A further 60 records exist for the Toyota Corolla where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11029896 2026-02-27

    T-SB-0104-21 Rev2

    OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 11028726 2026-01-30

    T-SB-0106-22 Rev2

    OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0001-26.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 11028722 2026-01-28

    T-SB-0001-26

    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.

    Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 169 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,302 records exist for the Toyota Corolla where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Toyota Corolla page

A further 12 records exist for the Toyota Corolla where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2023684 2023-12-20

    Transport Canada recall 2023684

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 2021723 2021-11-24

    Transport Canada recall 2021723

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2021

A further 35 records exist for the Toyota Corolla where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

185 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 18
  • reports mentioning a fire 2
  • reported injuries 13

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Air bags (restraint system)52 (20.5%)Official recall records for this system: 62, covering model years 1995–2023.
  • Engine40 (15.7%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2005–2008.
  • Electrical system22 (8.7%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 1995–2021.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)19 (7.5%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2003–2019.
  • Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)15 (5.9%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2003–2014.
  • Driver-assistance systems13 (5.1%)
  • Brakes10 (3.9%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2009–2010.
  • Tires & wheels9 (3.5%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2004–2017.

Other / uncategorized: 32 classifications (12.6%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 11,165 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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