Used Toyota Corolla Touring Sports 2019-present reliability

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The Corolla Touring Sports will have been used in an urban setting, so it’s worth checking for bumps and scrapes on the bodywork and look for any damage on the wheels. Make sure all the electrical equipment on board works as it should. It’s also a good motorway tool, so check for stone chips to the bodywork and windscreen.

The emergency calling system (eCall) may not function when required

This can be resolved by inspect the emergency calling system and update DCM software. If the DCM is found to be damaged, it needs to be replaced with updated software. Contact your local Toyota dealer if you believe your car to be involved in this recall.

A bolt of the brake pedal bracket may not have been torqued correctly

Tightening the bolt of the brake pedal bracket to the appropriate torque will solve the problem stated in this recall.

The inside of the high pressure fuel pump may be worn or damaged over time during operation

Your Toyota dealer should inspect and if necessary replace the high-pressure fuel pump – based on engine variant and/or pump manufacturer/pump serial number.

Click here for more information. Contact your local Toyota dealer if you believe your vehicle is involved in a recall.

Our data suggests the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is a reliable car. The model, in hatchback form, came fourth out of 29 cars in the family car class in our 2023 What Car? Reliability Survey, while Toyota as a car brand came second out of 32 manufacturers featured, only beaten by its sibling brand Lexus. As you can see, this is a confidence-inspiring result.

Only the Mini Clubman, 2017-2022 Hyundai Ioniq and 2011-2019 BMW 1 Series proved more reliable in the Corolla's category, with the latter model topping the table.

Of the Corolla owners in our survey, 3.1% had experienced battery issues, another 3.1% bodywork issues and another 3.1% sat-nav/infotainment problems.