Model Years

2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 30 owner complaints for the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross (including the hybrid).

Recalled components: hybrid propulsion system. Most-reported area: hybrid propulsion system (8 complaints, 27%).

1Safety recalls
30Owner complaints
0Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire

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Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated

Includes the Corolla Cross Hybrid.

1 safety recall for the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.

Hybrid propulsion system

Dec 16, 2025

inverter

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid and 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid vehicles. A bolt inside the inverter may not have been tightened properly, causing incomplete contact at the inverter terminal.

Risk: Incomplete contact can cause a loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a loose bolt can cause an electrical short while the vehicle is powered on, increasing the risk of a fire.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Dealers will replace the inverter assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 23, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TB15/25TA15.

NHTSA listing: COROLLA CROSS HYBRID. Toyota campaign 25TB15 / 25TA15.

Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross.

What owners report

Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Corolla Cross. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.

Toyota Corolla Cross recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2026 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower.

Owner complaints

2026: 30 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Toyota Corolla Cross
Model yearComplaints
202249
2023179
202452
202521
202630

Safety recalls

2026: 1 recall

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Safety recalls by model year, Toyota Corolla Cross
Model yearRecalls
20222
20237
20243
20251
20261

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

Tested versionOverallFrontalSideRollover
TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS HYBRID SUV HEV AWD
Rollover risk 16.4%
TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS SUV N/A AWD
Rollover risk 16.4%
TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS SUV N/A FWD
Rollover risk 17.4%

2026 Corolla Cross MPG

EPA rates the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross up to 32 mpg combined with a gas engine, and 42 mpg as a hybrid.Every version and fuel cost

Questions

What are the most common 2026 Corolla Cross problems?

The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: hybrid propulsion system (8), powertrain (6), visibility/wiper (4). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.

Is the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross safe?

In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.

Is NHTSA investigating the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross?

No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross.

How do I check if my Corolla Cross has an open recall?

Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Toyota dealers.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
  • NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
  • NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
  • NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
  • NHTSA model names covered: COROLLA CROSS, COROLLA CROSS HYBRID.

Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.