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Toyota Corolla by year

The Corolla is a wagon sold from 1995–2020 with engines including 1.6L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl and 2.0L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 114 recalls and 10,722 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
203040501995200020052010201520201995: 25–27 MPG combined1996: 25–29 MPG combined1997: 24–29 MPG combined1998: 26–30 MPG combined1999: 26–30 MPG combined2000: 26–30 MPG combined2001: 27–31 MPG combined2002: 27–31 MPG combined2003: 28–31 MPG combined2004: 28–31 MPG combined2005: 25–31 MPG combined2006: 25–31 MPG combined2007: 29–31 MPG combined2008: 29–31 MPG combined2009: 25–30 MPG combined2010: 25–30 MPG combined2011: 24–30 MPG combined2012: 29 MPG combined2013: 29 MPG combined2014: 30–34 MPG combined2015: 30–34 MPG combined2016: 30–34 MPG combined2017: 30–34 MPG combined2018: 30–34 MPG combined2019: 30–36 MPG combined2020: 31–52 MPG combined52 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1995 Corolla1.6L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl25–272176
1996 Corolla1.6L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl25–290129
1997 Corolla1.6L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl24–291135
1998 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl26–300225
1999 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl26–300155
2000 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl26–300145
2001 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl27–310133
2002 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl27–310117
2003 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl28–319720
2004 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl28–319477
2005 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl25–316854
2006 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl25–317840
2007 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl29–316836
2008 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl29–316314
2009 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl25–30131,459
2010 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl25–30171,244
2011 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl24–309584
2012 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl295446
2013 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl295201
2014 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl30–342269
2015 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl30–341220
2016 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl30–341215
2017 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl30–343178
2018 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl30–343135
2019 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl30–365204
2020 Corolla1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl31–524311

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Toyota Corolla problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Corolla, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Air Bags4,232
  • Vehicle Speed Control961
  • Steering917
  • Electrical System572
  • Engine375
  • Unknown or Other349

Selling a Toyota Corolla: questions

How much is a junk Toyota Corolla worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Corollas with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Toyota Corollas that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1995–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Toyota Corolla year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2009 Corolla (1,459). Across all years, the most-reported components were air bags, vehicle speed control and steering.

Which Toyota Corolla year has the most recalls?

The 2010 Corolla has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 17. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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