2021 vs 2022 Toyota Corolla

- 2021
12th gen 2019–2026 Sold as Corolla Hatchback, Corolla Hybrid
- 0 warnings
- 1 recall
- 2022
12th gen 2019–2026 Sold as Corolla Hatchback, Corolla Hybrid
- 0 warnings
- 0 recalls

Both years are the same generation, so most of what they offer is shared.

Rare catches

Rare SE Special Edition hatchback, Supersonic Red Package
Limited to 1,500 An owners' registry (unofficial)

1,500 built An owners' registry (unofficial)

Nothing that 2021 lacks.

Rare Apex Edition Package
Toyota said it would build 6,000, only 120 of them manuals A published reference

6,000 built for the US A published reference

23V865000 2020–2021
A short circuit may develop in the passenger seat occupant sensor, stopping the passenger front airbag from deploying. NHTSA

Nothing that 2021 lacks.

After 2021, up to and including 2022.

Packages: SE Special Edition hatchback, Supersonic Red (2021) An owners' registry (unofficial)

Nothing that 2021 lacks.

Engines: 1.8L four-cylinder (2020–2022) Toyota, a published reference, 2.0L four-cylinder, Dynamic Force Toyota, Edmunds, a published reference, 1.8L hybrid (2020–2026) Toyota, Edmunds, a published reference
Transmissions: CVT Toyota, a published reference, eCVT (2020–2026) A published reference, 6-speed manual (iMT) Toyota, a published reference
Drivetrains: Front-wheel drive A published reference
Body styles: Sedan (2020–2026) A published reference, Hatchback Edmunds, a published reference
Trims: L (2020–2022) Edmunds, a published reference, LE Edmunds, SE Edmunds, XLE Edmunds, XSE Edmunds
Packages: Apex Edition (2021–2022) Edmunds, a published reference, an owners' registry (unofficial)

Blizzard Pearl 070, 2019–2021 Toyota, an owners' registry (unofficial)
Barcelona Red Metallic 3R3, 2020–2021 Toyota, an owners' registry (unofficial)
Supersonic Red 3U5, 2021 An owners' registry (unofficial)

Super White 040, 2019–2026 Toyota, Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
Wind Chill Pearl 089, 2021–2026 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
Classic Silver Metallic 1F7, 2019–2026 Toyota, Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
Celestite Gray Metallic 1K3, 2020–2026 Toyota, Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
Magnetic Gray Metallic 1G3, 2021–2026 An owners' registry (unofficial)
Black Sand Pearl 209, 2020–2022 Toyota, Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
Midnight Black Metallic 218, 2019–2026 An owners' registry (unofficial)
Blue Flame 8W9, 2019–2022 An owners' registry (unofficial)
Blue Crush Metallic 8W7, 2020–2026 Toyota, an owners' registry (unofficial)
Blueprint 8X8, 2020–2026 Toyota, Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
Galactic Aqua Mica 221, 2019–2022 An owners' registry (unofficial)

Reputation: what owners and the press report

Sought after: 2019–2021 One source so far

SlashGear picks 2018 to 2021 among the best used Corolla years, with IIHS Top Safety Picks in three of the four, few severe problems and among the fewest complaints. SlashGear

Nothing that 2021 lacks.

Sought after: Ranked second of twelve All years One source so far

SlashGear ranks the 12th gen second of twelve, for the TNGA platform's better handling, the hatchback's manual with the 2.0L, the Hybrid and the GR Corolla. SlashGear