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4 recalls covering model years 2020, 2024, 2025. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
The metal shaft that connects your steering wheel to the steering gear was made with cracks in it. Over time that shaft can break, and it may come apart from the steering column. If that happens while you are driving, the steering wheel stops turning the front wheels and you cannot steer the car. The cracks came from how the shaft was made at the factory. Your dealer will replace the whole shaft with a new one at no cost.
These hybrids use a computer to help boost the force you put on the brake pedal. A software error in that computer can cut off the power assist while you are turning a corner. When the assist drops out, the brakes take much more effort and your car needs a longer distance to come to a stop, which makes a crash more likely. Toyota dealers will load corrected software into that brake control computer at no charge to you.
The rear seat belts in these cars have a locking part that is supposed to grab and hold the belt when it is pulled hard. On the affected cars that part may not lock the way it should. In a crash where the car is hit more than once, the belt may not hold the person in the seat properly, so a back seat passenger could be hurt worse. A dealer will check the build dates of the rear belts and replace them if needed.
A pump that helps power the brakes can fail on these vehicles. If it does, the system that keeps the car from sliding or spinning in a turn stops working, and the brakes lose their power assist. The brake pedal will feel much harder to push and the car will take longer to stop. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet the federal safety rule for stability control. A dealer will check the brake booster pump and replace it if needed.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the Toyota Corolla Hybrid. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: