2022 vs 2023 Toyota Corolla

- 2022
12th gen 2019–2026 Sold as Corolla Hatchback, Corolla Hybrid
- 0 warnings
- 0 recalls
- 2023
12th gen 2019–2026 Sold as Corolla Hatchback, Corolla Hybrid, GR Corolla
- 1 warning
- 5 recalls

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

Watch out for

Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

Nothing that 2023 lacks.

Steering shaft, 2023–2024

What to check: Ask whether recall 24V878000 was done, and feel for any clunk or looseness in the steering.

Toyota recalled 2023–2024 Corollas and Corolla Hybrids because the steering intermediate shaft may have cracked in manufacture and could break away from the steering column.

NHTSA

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

Nothing that 2022 lacks.

Nothing that 2023 lacks.

23V480000 2023
A poorly welded connection in the steering column's spiral cable can separate and switch off the driver's airbag. NHTSA
24V708000 2023–2025
A software error in the skid control computer can cut power brake assist when turning a corner. NHTSA
24V878000 2023–2024
The steering intermediate shaft may have cracked in manufacture and can break, letting the shaft come away from the steering column. NHTSA
25V040000 2023
The earlier steering column repair may have been done wrongly, leaving a poorly welded connection that can switch off the driver's airbag. NHTSA
25V595000 2023–2025
An instrument panel software error at start-up may stop it showing the speed, brake and tire pressure warnings. NHTSA

After 2022, up to and including 2023.

2023Facelift. Every non-hybrid sedan gets the 2.0L and CVT, the sedan's manual, the L and the Apex are dropped, the Hybrid adds SE and XLE trims and all-wheel drive, and Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 and new infotainment arrive. The GR Corolla goes on sale. Edmunds, a published reference

Engines: 1.8L four-cylinder (2020–2022) Toyota, a published reference
Trims: L (2020–2022) Edmunds, a published reference
Packages: Apex Edition (2021–2022) Edmunds, a published reference, an owners' registry (unofficial)

Engines: 1.6L turbo three-cylinder, GR Corolla (2023–2026) Toyota, a published reference
Drivetrains: eFour all-wheel drive (2023–2026) Edmunds, a published reference, GR-Four all-wheel drive (2023–2026) Toyota, a published reference
Trims: GR Corolla Core (2023–2026) Toyota, a published reference, GR Corolla Circuit Edition (2023–2024) Toyota, a published reference, an owners' registry (unofficial), GR Corolla Morizo Edition (2023) Toyota, a published reference

Engines: 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: LE Edmunds, SE Edmunds, XLE Edmunds, XSE Edmunds

Black Sand Pearl 209, 2020–2022 Toyota, Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
Blue Flame 8W9, 2019–2022 An owners' registry (unofficial)
Galactic Aqua Mica 221, 2019–2022 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)
Midnight Black Metallic 218, 2019–2026 An owners' registry (unofficial)
Ruby Flare Pearl 3T3, 2022–2026 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
Finish Line Red 3U9, 2022–2026 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)

Reputation: what owners and the press report

Nothing that 2023 lacks.

Nothing that 2022 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