2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

4 safety recalls on file

The 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross has 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 177 complaints with NHTSA, including 6 crashes, 5 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Engine (104 reports).

4Recalls
177Owner complaints
6Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2023 Toyota Corolla Cross recalls

Driver's air bag may fail to deploy in a crash

Recall 25V040Jan 29, 20251,716 vehicles affected

A connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may not be welded properly, so it can separate and turn off the driver's air bag.

Passenger Front Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly

Recall 23V864Dec 20, 202312,575 vehicles affected

Some 2022-2023 Corolla Cross vehicles that were previously inspected under an earlier recall may have an instrument panel produced without the required perforation.

Driver's air bag may be disabled, raising injury risk in a crash

Recall 23V480Jul 12, 2023152,927 vehicles affected

A weld inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficient, so the electrical connection can separate.

Passenger Front Airbag May Not Deploy Properly

Recall 23V384May 30, 202396,007 vehicles affected

Certain 2022 and 2023 Corolla Cross vehicles may have been built with an instrument panel that lacks a required perforation.

Most common 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross problems

Problem areas named in the 177 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Engine104
Electrical System70
Steering44
Visibility/Wiper26
Unknown Or Other24
Exterior Lighting15
Forward Collision Avoidance12
Service Brakes11
Power Train11
Air Bags10

What owners report

2026-10-25, Electrical System
While driving my 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross LE, the engine unexpectedly shut off while I was stopped at a red light during heavy rain with the windshield wipers operating. A warning message appeared on the dashboard indicating that the engine had shut off and instructing me to press the brake firmly. The check engine warning light also illuminated. I shifted the vehicle into Park and pressed the engine Stop button. The vehicle took approximately 20 seconds before the dashboard indicated that the ignition was on but the vehicle was not ready to drive until I pressed the brake and pressed the Start button. After restarting the vehicle, the warnings disappeared and the vehicle appeared to retur
2026-10-15, Engine
Vehicle: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Mileage: Approximately 45,000 miles Relevant Toyota Bulletin: T-SB-0020-23 Rev1 Description of Safety Concern: My 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross experienced a serious safety-related malfunction involving the automatic engine Stop and Start system. While stopped in traffic with the windshield wipers operating, the engine failed to restart automatically when I attempted to proceed. This left the vehicle temporarily unable to move as expected and required me to manually restart the engine. It can sometimes takes a couple of tries. THIS IS INTERMITTENT, there are no warning lights or codes. It is almost impossible to understand what is happening as a consumer. It
2026-10-14, Structure
back external door handles break within a week of each other, car is quite new and has not been in a collision nor had anything fallen on the handles. Access of the back seat is difficult for this 4 door car, child too young to sit in front, so he has to sit in the back. If child needs immediate assistance, direct entry through the back doors is challenging without handles
2026-08-03, Unknown Or Other
Rainy day, during daylight hours, wipers and lights on. Engine stalled from 35mph. Display read low steering power. Hard start by pushing brake and ignition button. Could have been terrible accident. No prior notification of battery or electrical issues
2026-07-02, Engine
While stopped at a red light, the auto stop/start system shut the engine off and it failed to restart automatically. The dashboard showed "Low Power Steering" and "Engine Stopped - Press Brake Firmly to Restart." Pressing the brake did not work. I had to shift to Park and manually restart the vehicle. This has happened twice.

2023 Toyota Corolla Cross questions

Does the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross: Driver's air bag may fail to deploy in a crash; Passenger Front Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly; Driver's air bag may be disabled, raising injury risk in a crash; Passenger Front Airbag May Not Deploy Properly. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross?

Based on 177 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine (104), Electrical System (70), Steering (44).

How do I check if a recall on my 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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