2023 Toyota GR CorollaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-595 the manufacturer reports only 66% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla has problems

11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train50
Forward collision avoidance20
Vehicle speed control20
Wheels20
Electrical system10
Structure10
Suspension10
Steering10
Engine11
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2023 Toyota GR Corolla recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

66%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Recall 25V-595 · Sep 11, 2025 · 591,377 vehicles · 391,652 repaired

Risk. An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

99%repaired · 2026 Q2

Other: labels

Recall 24V-548 · Jul 23, 2024 · 33,848 vehicles · 33,514 repaired

Risk. A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Best & worst years

2023 vs. every other GR Corolla year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GR Corolla median. How we score

'23'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2023 Toyota GR Corolla safety ratings

2023 Toyota GR COROLLA 5 HB 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words

What GR Corolla owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Clutch failure at early miles on multiple cars, there's even blogs about it. They don't want to cover, but it doesn't have the durability of a normal clutch.
Complaint 11755092 · Aug 5, 2026
The clutch in the '23 GR Corollas is not sufficient enough for the vehicle. Even Toyota knows this as they updated the clutch not only from 23 to 24 but also from 24 to 25. I have a little over 20k miles on mine, and the clutch is so far gone that the car is not driveable. I have heard of a large…
Complaint 11657873 · Apr 30, 2025
The clutch system on my car is prematurely failing. I understand that it is a wear and tear item. This is not my first manual transmission car. I have been driving vehicles with manual transmissions for over 20 years. The issue I am having now is not normal behavior for a for a brand new car, let…
Complaint 11620949 · Oct 21, 2024

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