2025 Toyota Corolla
Hybrid Gas Compact car
The 2025 Toyota Corolla is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas compact car with 12 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Corolla Hybrid, is EPA-rated at 50 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 42 complaints, most often about forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corolla Hybrid | Hybrid | FWD | 1.8L 4-cyl + 207V Li-Ion | 53 | 46 | 50 | $1,250 |
| Corolla Hybrid AWD | Hybrid | AWD | 1.8L 4-cyl + 207V Li-Ion | 51 | 44 | 48 | $1,300 |
| Corolla Hybrid | Hybrid | FWD | 1.8L 4-cyl + 207V Li-Ion | 50 | 43 | 47 | $1,350 |
| Corolla Hybrid AWD | Hybrid | AWD | 1.8L 4-cyl + 207V Li-Ion | 47 | 41 | 44 | $1,400 |
| Corolla | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 32 | 41 | 35 | $1,800 |
| Corolla Hatchback | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 32 | 41 | 35 | $1,800 |
| Corolla | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 31 | 40 | 34 | $1,850 |
| Corolla | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 31 | 38 | 34 | $1,850 |
| Corolla FX | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 31 | 39 | 34 | $1,850 |
| Corolla Hatchback XSE | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 30 | 38 | 33 | $1,900 |
| GR Corolla | Gas | AWD | 1.6L 3-cyl turbo | 21 | 28 | 24 | $3,250 |
| GR Corolla | Gas | AWD | 1.6L 3-cyl turbo | 19 | 27 | 22 | $3,500 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (2)
Electrical System
highProblem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.
Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numb
Service Brakes, Electric
minorProblem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Corolla Cross Hybrid and 2023-2025 Corolla Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the skid control electronic control unit (ECU) may result in a loss of power brake assist when turning a corner.
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the skid control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2024. Additionally, notifications to owners of the Corolla Hybrid vehicles were mailed January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24TA11.
Owner complaints
42 complaints filed
10 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 7 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2024: 2 · 2025: 17 · 2026: 23
Most-cited components
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 10
- Unknown Or Other — 7
- Air Bags — 6
- Service Brakes — 6
- Tires — 6
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 10% |
| 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 10% |
| 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 10% |
| 5 HB FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 10% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Compare the 2025 Corolla with
Other Corolla model years
2027 Corolla
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2026 Corolla
1 recalls · 15 complaints
C2024 Corolla
4 recalls · 70 complaints
D2023 Corolla
6 recalls · 84 complaints
A2022 Corolla
0 recalls · 102 complaints
A2021 Corolla
1 recalls · 185 complaints
F2020 Corolla
6 recalls · 307 complaints
D2019 Corolla
6 recalls · 201 complaints
B2018 Corolla
3 recalls · 141 complaints
B2017 Corolla
3 recalls · 190 complaints
A2016 Corolla
1 recalls · 213 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 49139, 49140, 48490, 48492, 48493, 47996, 48494, 48495, 48496, 47997, 48596, 48595). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.