With 0 recalls and 182 complaints, the 2021 Toyota Corolla rates as elevated on the safety concern scale. Always run the VIN through NHTSA's lookup tool before signing.

Recalls

182

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Top Complaint Areas

The 2021 Toyota Corolla's biggest weak point? AIR BAGS. It leads 182 total complaints spanning 1 years. Budget for a thorough pre-purchase inspection, especially in that area.

01Air Bags42

02Engine27

03Power Train16

04Unknown Or Other14

05Visibility/wiper10

182 total across 1 model years (2021–2021)Full data at NHTSA.gov

Toyota Corolla Fuel Economy

31–52mpg combined

28-53city

36-52hwy

$1,300-$2,200/yr

Fuel economy for the 2021 Toyota Corolla ranges from 31 to 52 MPG combined across 12 setups. The table below breaks it down by trim so you know exactly what you're signing up for.

By Trim

Corolla Hybrid - Automatic (variable gear ratios)

52mpg

1.8L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

53 city52 hwy~$1,300/yr9/10 Clean

Corolla Hatchback - Automatic (AM-S10)

35mpg

2.0L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

32 city41 hwy~$1,950/yr7/10 Clean

Corolla - Automatic (AV-S10)

34mpg

2.0L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

31 city40 hwy~$2,000/yr7/10 Clean

Corolla APEX - Automatic (AV-S10)

34mpg

2.0L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

31 city38 hwy~$2,000/yr7/10 Clean

Corolla XSE - Automatic (AV-S10)

34mpg

2.0L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

31 city38 hwy~$2,000/yr7/10 Clean

Corolla - Automatic (variable gear ratios)

33mpg

1.8L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

30 city38 hwy~$2,050/yr7/10 Clean

Corolla - Manual 6-spd

33mpg

1.8L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

29 city39 hwy~$2,050/yr7/10 Clean

Corolla Hatchback XSE - Automatic (AM-S10)

33mpg

2.0L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

30 city38 hwy~$2,050/yr7/10 Clean

Corolla - Manual 6-spd

32mpg

2.0L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

29 city36 hwy~$2,100/yr7/10 Clean

Corolla XLE - Automatic (variable gear ratios)

32mpg

1.8L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

29 city37 hwy~$2,100/yr7/10 Clean

Corolla APEX - Manual 6-spd

31mpg

2.0L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

28 city36 hwy~$2,200/yr7/10 Clean

Corolla Hatchback - Manual 6-spd

31mpg

2.0L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

28 city37 hwy~$2,200/yr7/10 Clean

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Where to Find 2021 Toyota Corolla

33States

35%in top 3

The biggest cluster of inventory is in California (13%), but the remaining listings are spread across 32 other states nationwide.

CACalifornia

2,36913%

FLFlorida

2,26512%

TXTexas

1,85910%

DCWashington DC

9065%

PAPennsylvania

8635%

GAGeorgia

8314%

ILIllinois

7754%

MDMaryland

6764%

NYNew York

6033%

DEDelaware

5833%

NCNorth Carolina

5033%

NJNew Jersey

4913%

AZArizona

4342%

WA405

MO380

OROregon

3622%

MAMassachusetts

3512%

NHNew Hampshire

3332%

TN271

RI250

OH242

HI240

MN216

UT212

OK181

IN180

WI173

CO173

AL167

NV162

MI161

VA140

KY101

Geographic distribution reflects all active listings for this model, not just 2021.

Buying a 2021 Toyota Corolla?

Answers to common buyer questions

Is the 2021 Toyota Corolla a good car to buy?

The 2021 Toyota Corolla has 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue area is air bags, which is worth inspecting during a test drive. Review the safety data and pricing breakdown above.

What's the gas mileage of the 2021 Toyota Corolla?

Fuel economy ranges from 31 to 52 MPG combined. If you drive 15,000 miles a year, that gap is worth about $684 annually. See the fuel economy section for per-trim data.

What are common problems with the 2021 Toyota Corolla?

AIR BAGS is the number-one complaint area for the 2021 Toyota Corolla, based on 182 NHTSA filings. During a test drive, pay extra attention to this system. See the known issues section for the full breakdown.