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2022 Toyota Corolla Cross problems

NHTSA has received 81 complaints about the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross, and 20% of them involve engine. Next are drivetrain & axles (10%) and electrical system (10%).

At a glance

Complaints
81 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Engine 20% of complaints
Crashes and fires
9 and 3
Injuries and deaths
17 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Engine 20%
  • Drivetrain & axles 10%
  • Electrical system 10%
  • Air bags 7%
  • Steering 7%
  • Wipers, windshield & visibility 5%
  • Fuel system 4%
  • Seats 4%
  • Brakes 2%
  • Cruise control 2%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 9 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 17 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 87% of model years in our database.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2022 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the Toyota Corolla Cross with enough data (81 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

The phone charger stopped working. During driving, the dashboard lights up and then break failed and steering became out of control. As a result, car crushed to another car and went to different lane and hit another car. All airbags deployed. Car is total loss. Police was at the scene. All drivers have minor injuries. Reported the issue to the insurance.

June 2024 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed in winter weather, the windshield wipers became stuck to the windshield. The contact stated that the heater vents located near the windshield failed to provide adequate heat to defrost the windshield, even while set to maximum. The contact had to manually clear the windshield, creating a hazardous driving condition.

Reported at 31,000 miles, January 2026

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross. The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was parked, the rear door latches detached while opening the doors. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by telephone. The contact was concerned that the failure posed a safety risk if children were inside the vehicle and the rear doors could not be opened due to the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 36,700.

Reported at 36,700 miles, October 2026

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