2023 Toyota GR Corolla problems and complaints

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla. The most-reported areas: Power Train (5), Wheels (2), Vehicle Speed Control (2).

Key takeaways

  • 11 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 0 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Power Train545%
Wheels218%
Vehicle Speed Control218%
Forward Collision Avoidance218%
Service Brakes218%
Engine19%
Steering19%
Suspension19%
Hydraulic19%
Electrical System19%
Structure19%
Unknown Or Other19%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2023 Toyota GR COROLLA 5 HB 4WDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Power Train - filed 2026-08-05

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.

Engine - filed 2025-11-30

Drove car at reasonable low speeds (30-40mph) parked vehicle and noticed smell of something burning and light smoke. Opened hood and car was on fire. No mods, completely stock, low mileage. All services up to date. No reasonable explanation for sudden fire

Steering,suspension,wheels - filed 2025-10-31

Both front tires on my 2023 Toyota GR Corolla have developed severe inner-edge wear down to the cords, while the rest of the tread remains in excellent condition. This occurred at approximately 14,000 miles. The wear pattern is symmetrical and isolated to the inner inch of both front tires, indicating that it is not th...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.