Best Year to Buy a Toyota Corolla
Reliability rankings across 26 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 26 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2025 Toyota Corolla is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 93/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 31 owner complaints. The 2009 model year is the least reliable with 1,502 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 31 2024Smooth Ride 62 2023Smooth Ride 72 2022Solid Pick 98 2018Solid Pick 133 2001Solid Pick 138 2002Solid Pick 148 2000Solid Pick 155 2021Proceed with Caution 181 2017Proceed with Caution 189 2013Proceed with Caution 198 2019Proceed with Caution 201 2016Proceed with Caution 213 2015Proceed with Caution 219 2014Proceed with Caution 269 2020Proceed with Caution 305 2008Proceed with Caution 340 2012Check Engine 424 2004Check Engine 504 2011Check Engine 567 2003Total Klunk 761 2006Total Klunk 867 2010Total Klunk 1,235 2005Total Klunk 909 2007Total Klunk 853 2009Total Klunk 1,502
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32
25
22
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5