Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Air Bags (28.6% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Air Bags complaints here are 3.4× the median for that category across the 1998 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 52 · 28.6% | Recalled | Recall 23V865000 |
| Engine | 38 · 20.9% | not available | — |
| Electrical System | 20 · 11% | not available | — |
| Power Train | 17 · 9.3% | not available | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 15 · 8.2% | not available | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 · 3.8% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 182 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 23V865000 · 2023 · reported 12/20/2023
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall…”NHTSA complaint 11640357 — filed 02/03/2025 · AIR BAGS
“After buying the car I got an email from car fax that my car has a recall on it. The recall says: PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY…”NHTSA complaint 11640064 — filed 02/01/2025 · AIR BAGS
“The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall…”NHTSA complaint 11639401 — filed 01/29/2025 · AIR BAGS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air bags issues are the most-reported category, cited in 52 of 182 NHTSA complaints (28.6%), followed by engine (38), unspecified/other issues (31), electrical system (20). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
182 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 18 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 13 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign, including campaign 23V865000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
