2023 Toyota Corolla Safety Rating — 5 Stars Overall
NHTSA rates the 2023 Toyota Corolla 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. Check a specific Corolla’s crash and title history below.
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2023 Toyota Corolla— By the Numbers
- Overall rating
- 5★
- Frontal crash
- 5★
- Side crash
- 5★
- Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
- 10.5%
- Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
- 3
Overall rating
Frontal crash
Side crash
Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
Quick Answer
- What is the 2023 Toyota Corolla safety rating?
- NHTSA rates the 2023 Toyota Corolla 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2023 Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
- Did NHTSA test every part of the 2023 Toyota Corolla?
- Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2023 Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD.
- Does the 2023 Toyota Corolla have recalls or complaints on file?
- NHTSA's record for this version lists 3 recall campaigns, 73 owner complaints and 0 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
What NHTSA did — and did not — test
A star rating is only as complete as the tests behind it. This is which of NHTSA's four crash tests the 2023 Toyota Corolla actually went through.
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2023 Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD.
2023 Toyota Corolla crash-test ratings
Driver and passenger earned identical maximum results in the frontal and side barrier crashes, the pole test matched them, and rollover alone sat lower.
NHTSA rates the 2023 Toyota Corolla 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover.
With results this even, the useful questions on a used car are whether the structure is still factory and whether the standard collision and lane departure warnings still work.
Recalls, complaints and investigations
NHTSA keeps these alongside the crash-test results for the 2023 Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD. They answer a different question: not how the vehicle was built to perform in a crash, but what owners and the agency have reported since.
A recall campaign covers a range of vehicles; whether the repair was done on a particular car is a per-VIN question. Check open recalls by VIN.
The rating is for the CorollaNHTSA crashed. Check the one you’re buying.
Salvage and rebuilt brands, reported accidents and odometer records follow the VIN.
Inspecting a used 2023 Corolla
The ratings describe the Corolla as it left the factory. A car that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt, or had its airbags replaced is no longer the car NHTSA tested.
Look for past crash repair: uneven panel gaps, paint overspray on rubber seals, and non-factory welds or sealer in the trunk floor and around the front rails. The ratings describe the car as it left the factory, not as it came out of a body shop.
Drive it and confirm the collision and lane departure warnings are switched on and react. The system reads the road through a camera at the top of the windshield, so if the glass has been replaced, ask for the invoice showing the camera was recalibrated.
Rollover is the lowest rating here, so check what an owner can change: matching tyres at the correct pressures, no sagging springs or leaking shocks, and no lowered or lifted suspension.
How NHTSA's current ratings work
NHTSA announced new NCAP crash tests and rating criteria in July 2008, including a new overall rating that combines the frontal, side and rollover results. It then postponed the change by a year: the new criteria apply to vehicles tested beginning with model year 2011, not 2010 as first announced.
In NHTSA's own words, its rollover resistance ratings “estimate the risk of rollover if a vehicle is involved in a single-vehicle crash.”
One limit applies to every vehicle here. NHTSA notes that the frontal crash rating “depends on vehicle mass, and cannot be compared across vehicle weight classes” — a full-size truck's frontal stars and a compact car's are not the same measure.
- Federal Register, 73 FR 79206 (Dec. 24, 2008) — new NCAP criteria begin with model year 2011
- Federal Register, 73 FR 40016 (July 11, 2008) — NCAP testing and rating changes, including the overall rating
- Federal Register, 68 FR 59250 (Oct. 14, 2003) — NCAP rollover resistance ratings
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
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2023 Toyota Corolla Safety FAQ
What NHTSA’s record shows for this model year, and what it cannot tell you about one car.
What is the 2023 Toyota Corolla safety rating?+
NHTSA rates the 2023 Toyota Corolla 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2023 Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
Did NHTSA test every part of the 2023 Toyota Corolla?+
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2023 Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD.
Does the 2023 Toyota Corolla have recalls or complaints on file?+
NHTSA's record for this version lists 3 recall campaigns, 73 owner complaints and 0 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
Can I compare the 2023 Toyota Corolla's stars with a newer model?+
Yes, with other vehicles rated under NHTSA's current program (model year 2011 onward). Stars from before then came from different tests.
Does a good safety rating mean a used Corolla is safe to buy?+
A rating describes the vehicle as it left the factory. A used Corolla that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt from salvage, or had an airbag replaced is no longer the vehicle NHTSA tested. A VIN check reads its title brands, salvage and accident records from NMVTIS.
Five stars at the factory. What about since?
A crash rating can’t see a salvage title, a rebuilt frame or a replaced airbag. The VIN record can.
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