Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Corolla vehicles. The front headlights may have missing headlight aim markings, which can result in improperly aimed headlights during service. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Incorrectly aimed headlights can reduce driver visibility or create a glare for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace both front headlight assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA05.
NHTSA listing: COROLLA. Toyota campaign 26TA05.
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.
What owners report
Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Corolla. Below, they are sorted by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Brakes3 · 17%
Air bags2 · 11%
Electrical system2 · 11%
Forward collision avoidance2 · 11%
Speed control2 · 11%
Steering2 · 11%
Suspension2 · 11%
Unknown or other8 · 44%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Toyota Corolla 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. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2010 Corolla drew the most (592).
Owner complaints
2026: 18 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Toyota Corolla
Model year
Complaints
2010
1,244
2011
585
2012
446
2013
201
2014
271
2015
220
2016
216
2017
190
2018
144
2019
206
2020
316
2021
188
2022
106
2023
74
2024
68
2025
34
2026
18
Safety recalls
2026: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Toyota Corolla
Model year
Recalls
2010
17
2011
9
2012
5
2013
5
2014
2
2015
1
2016
1
2017
3
2018
3
2019
6
2020
6
2021
1
2022
0
2023
4
2024
3
2025
1
2026
1
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.
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2026 Toyota Corolla earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2026 Toyota Corolla?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2026 Toyota Corolla.
How do I check if my Corolla 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.
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.