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2024 Toyota Corolla: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2024 Toyota Corolla, most recently filed November 2024. Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. In NHTSA crash tests it earned 5 stars overall.

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Recalls (2)

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2024 Toyota Corolla. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2024 Toyota Corolla. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 24V878000 Filed Nov 21, 2024

Steering Intermediate Shaft May Fracture

Steering
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles. Due to cracks developed during the manufacturing process, the steering intermediate shaft assembly may fracture and possibly result in the shaft detaching from the steering column.
Consequence
A steering shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24TB13/24TA13.
86.3% repairedof 8,057 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2024 Toyota Corolla. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 24V548000 Filed Jul 23, 2024

Incorrect Weight Capacity Label/FMVSS 110

Equipment · other · labels
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence
A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.
99% repairedof 33,848 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (63)

63 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The unknown or other is mentioned most often.

11involved a crash
0involved a fire
12injuries reported
1deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Toyota Corolla, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 63.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2024 compares with other Corolla years

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2017201820192020202120222023202420252026
This year (2024)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Crash tests: 5 stars overall

Overall★★★★★
Frontal crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
RolloverRollover risk 10.5%★★★★☆
Front seat of a modern car with the seat belt buckled across the passenger seat
Compare fairly. Compare stars only between vehicles of similar size and weight. Ratings apply to the tested configuration.

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), 2024 Toyota Corolla 4 dr fwd, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 50 mpg combined

50
mpg combined
53
city
46
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$1,350
CO₂ tailpipe
176 g/mi
EPA class
Compact Cars

What it costs you to run

$1,306per year
$109per month
300gallons a year

Miles ÷ 50 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2024 Toyota Corolla configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
1.8 L 4-cyl · CVTFront-Wheel Drive53 / 46 / 50$1,350176
1.8 L 4-cyl · CVTAll-Wheel Drive51 / 44 / 48$1,400183
1.8 L 4-cyl · CVTFront-Wheel Drive50 / 43 / 47$1,450186
1.8 L 4-cyl · CVTAll-Wheel Drive47 / 41 / 44$1,500199
2 L 4-cyl · AV-S10 CVTFront-Wheel Drive32 / 41 / 35$1,900254
2 L 4-cyl · AV-S10 CVTFront-Wheel Drive32 / 41 / 35$1,900254
2 L 4-cyl · AV-S10 CVTFront-Wheel Drive31 / 40 / 34$1,950258
2 L 4-cyl · AV-S10 CVTFront-Wheel Drive30 / 38 / 33$2,050266
1.6 L 3-cyl · 6-speed manualAll-Wheel Drive21 / 28 / 24$3,400368

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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2024 Toyota Corolla FAQ

How many recalls does the 2024 Toyota Corolla have?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns: 24V878000 (steering), 24V548000 (equipment). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2024 Toyota Corolla problems?

Owners filed 63 complaints with NHTSA. Unknown or other (16), Forward collision avoidance (13), Steering (11) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2024 Toyota Corolla get?

EPA rates the 1.8 L 4-cyl · CVT version at 53 city, 46 highway and 50 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

What safety rating did the 2024 Toyota Corolla get?

NHTSA rated the 2024 Toyota Corolla 4 dr fwd 5 stars overall, with 5 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 4 stars rollover (10.5% rollover risk).

How does the 2024 Corolla compare with other years?

Among the 2017–2021 Toyota Corolla model years at least five years old, the 2018 drew the fewest complaints (134) and the 2020 the most (307). The 2024 drew 63. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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