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 94/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 25 owner complaints. The 2010 model year is the least reliable with 1,231 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 25 2024Smooth Ride 59 2023Smooth Ride 71 2022Solid Pick 94 2018Solid Pick 133 2001Solid Pick 138 2002Solid Pick 148 2000Solid Pick 154 2021Proceed with Caution 178 2017Proceed with Caution 187 2013Proceed with Caution 198 2019Proceed with Caution 200 2016Proceed with Caution 211 2015Proceed with Caution 218 2014Proceed with Caution 267 2020Proceed with Caution 301 2008Proceed with Caution 340 2012Check Engine 424 2004Check Engine 504 2011Check Engine 567 2003Total Klunk 761 2007Total Klunk 853 2005Total Klunk 909 2006Total Klunk 867 2009Total Klunk 1,502 2010Total Klunk 1,231
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75
67
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59
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51
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32
25
22
11
5
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5