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 2006 model year is the least reliable with 868 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 31 2024Smooth Ride 66 2023Smooth Ride 74 2022Solid Pick 102 2018Solid Pick 135 2001Solid Pick 138 2002Solid Pick 148 2000Solid Pick 155 2021Proceed with Caution 184 2017Proceed with Caution 189 2013Proceed with Caution 198 2019Proceed with Caution 205 2016Proceed with Caution 215 2015Proceed with Caution 220 2014Proceed with Caution 269 2020Proceed with Caution 312 2008Proceed with Caution 341 2012Check Engine 425 2004Check Engine 504 2011Check Engine 567 2003Total Klunk 761 2010Total Klunk 1,235 2009Total Klunk 1,502 2005Total Klunk 911 2007Total Klunk 853 2006Total Klunk 868
93
83
80
73
67
66
64
63
57
56
55
53
51
50
46
42
40
32
25
22
11
5
5
5
5
5