Recalls by ModelToyota Corolla vs Chevrolet Cruze: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Toyota Corolla has 46 recalls and 10,393 owner complaints; the Chevrolet Cruze has 26 recalls and 3,731 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Toyota Corolla | Chevrolet Cruze | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 46 | 26 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 10,393 | 3,731 |
| Crashes reported | 1,519 | 292 |
| Fires reported | 84 | 83 |
| Injuries reported | 1,187 | 200 |
| Most reported problem | Air Bags | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Toyota CorollaChevrolet Cruze
Every model year
| Year | Corolla recalls | Corolla complaints | Cruze recalls | Cruze complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 | 1 | 18 | — | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 32 | — | — |
| 2024 | 2 | 66 | — | — |
| 2023 | 3 | 74 | — | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 103 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 188 | — | — |
| 2020 | 3 | 313 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | 205 | 2 | 23 |
| 2018 | 3 | 136 | 3 | 109 |
| 2017 | 3 | 178 | 2 | 203 |
| 2016 | 1 | 216 | 4 | 250 |
| 2015 | 1 | 220 | 4 | 254 |
| 2014 | 2 | 271 | 10 | 705 |
| 2013 | 5 | 201 | 5 | 587 |
| 2012 | 5 | 446 | 7 | 865 |
| 2011 | 9 | 585 | 7 | 733 |
| 2010 | 17 | 1,244 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 13 | 1,459 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | 314 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | 836 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | 840 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | 854 | — | — |
Toyota Corolla: top problems
Air Bags4,370
Engine1,200
Steering1,128
Vehicle Speed Control1,079
Electrical System772
Service Brakes747
Chevrolet Cruze: top problems
Engine1,393
Electrical System762
Power Train683
Unknown or other469
Service Brakes378
Steering375
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Toyota Corolla or the Chevrolet Cruze?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 10,393 complaints about the Toyota Corolla and 3,731 about the Chevrolet Cruze with NHTSA, so the Chevrolet Cruze has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Toyota Corolla or the Chevrolet Cruze?
NHTSA lists 46 recall campaigns for the Toyota Corolla and 26 for the Chevrolet Cruze since model year 2000.