Toyota Corolla Hatchback · model year

2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback

3 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

5 / 5 ★

New Car Assessment Program

Complaints
3
Recalls
0

The verdict

The 2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback pairs below-average complaint volume with a top NHTSA safety rating.

Top 50%
fewest complaints, own model years
5/5
NHTSA overall rating
0
recall campaigns

The 2022ToyotaCorolla Hatchback carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. For crash performance, NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave this cohort an overall 5/5 rating, with 5/5 front crash, 5/5 side crash, and 4/5 rollover scores derived from standardized barrier and dynamic tests.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2022 Corolla Hatchback is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor with 1 filings, followed by engine (1) and steering (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.

NHTSA currently has 51 investigation files overlapping the 2022 Corolla Hatchback, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback - NHTSA crash-test profile NHTSA NCAP crash-test star ratings for the 2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. Overall composite: 5.0 of 5 stars across 3 safety dimensions. Front CrashSide CrashRollover 5.0 NHTSA NCAP of 5 stars
  • Front Crash 5.0 ★
  • Side Crash 5.0 ★
  • Rollover 4.0 ★
NHTSA overall 5.0/5 stars, with front-crash, side-crash and rollover ratings from standardized NCAP barrier and dynamic tests.
A+
PlainCars Safety Score
93/100
2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback

PlainCars' own composite of NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings and rollover-risk assessment, each dimension normalized against the federal scale or the full national model-year corpus. Not an official NHTSA figure, and not a substitute for a specific vehicle's VIN-level recall check.

NHTSA Overall Rating A+
5/5 ★
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program overall crash-test rating.
Front Crash A+
5/5 ★
Frontal barrier crash-test rating.
Side Crash A+
5/5 ★
Side barrier and pole crash-test rating.
Rollover Resistance A-
4/5 ★
Static stability factor + dynamic rollover test rating.
Rollover Risk A-
10.5%
Lower than 80% of 2,516 rated model-years.

Total Complaints

3 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

NHTSA NCAP overall: 5/5 - Top NCAP rating · Front: 5/5 · Side: 5/5 · Rollover: 4/5

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
ENGINE1
STEERING1

Recent Complaints

20250402ENGINE

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering power low and the engine stop warning lights illuminated. The vehicle lost motive power in the middle of the road. The contact's infant child was an occupant in the vehicle at the time of the failure. The contact stated that due to the failure, the vehicle was almost rear-ended. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was started and driven to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 39,547.

Mileage: 39,547

20250402STEERING

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering power low and the engine stop warning lights illuminated. The vehicle lost motive power in the middle of the road. The contact's infant child was an occupant in the vehicle at the time of the failure. The contact stated that due to the failure, the vehicle was almost rear-ended. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was started and driven to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 39,547.

Mileage: 39,547

20240226SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. The contact stated that the steering wheel, the brake pedal, and the front end of the vehicle were shuddering significantly when depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the failure occurred while driving and while at a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the front rotors needed to be resurfaced. The dealer resurfaced the front rotors and the failure ceased. The contact stated that the failure later recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the same assessment was made. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.

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NHTSA Investigations 1 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback have?▼
The 2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback?▼
The 2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback received an overall NHTSA safety rating of 5/5, front crash rating of 5/5, side crash rating of 5/5, and rollover rating of 4/5.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback?▼
The most-complained component for the 2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE and STEERING.
Is the 2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. The 2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback has an NHTSA safety rating of 5/5. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.