2023 Toyota Corolla E210

Overview

Engines

2.0L four-cylinder, Dynamic Force, 1.8L hybrid, 1.6L turbo three-cylinder, GR Corolla

Came as

• Sedan
• Hatchback

On record

1 warning, 5 recalls

What changed for 2023

Refresh

• Facelift. 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

Compare 2023 with 2022

Colors

• Smoke (matte)1M1, 2023
• Underground An owners' registry (unofficial)1L7, 2023–2026
• Heavy Metal An owners' registry (unofficial)1L5, 2023–2026
• Black202, 2023–2026
• Inferno An owners' registry (unofficial)4Y8, 2023–2026

Sources: Toyota, Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)

Interiors in the generation, years not known: Black/Blue Toyota, Moonstone Toyota, Macadamia/Mocha (Premium cloth) Toyota, Edmunds, Black (Premium cloth) Edmunds, Light Gray/Moonstone (Premium cloth) Edmunds

Specs

Badges

• Corolla Hatchback Edmunds, a published reference
• Corolla Hybrid: 1.8L hybrid Toyota, Edmunds
• GR Corolla: 1.6L turbo three-cylinder, GR Corolla, GR-Four all-wheel drive Toyota, Edmunds, a published reference

Engines

• 2.0L four-cylinder, Dynamic Force M20A-FKS Toyota, Edmunds, a published reference

  169 hp and 151 lb-ft; SE and XSE, the hatchback, and every non-hybrid sedan from 2023

• 1.8L hybrid 2ZR-FXE Toyota, Edmunds, a published reference

  121 hp combined; 138 hp from 2023 with a stronger motor and a smaller lithium-ion battery · 2020–2026

• 1.6L turbo three-cylinder, GR Corolla G16E-GTS Toyota, a published reference

  300 hp and 273 lb-ft, or 295 lb-ft in the Morizo Edition and in every car from 2025 · 2023–2026

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
• eFour all-wheel drive (2023–2026) Edmunds, a published reference
• GR-Four all-wheel drive (2023–2026) Toyota, 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
• 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

Also in the generation, years not known: Nightshade Edition Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial), GR Performance Package Toyota

Figures for the whole 12th gen

• Platform: TNGA GA-C, shared with the Prius and C-HR A published reference
• Where built: Sedans at Blue Springs, Mississippi, and Huntsville, Alabama from 2021; the Hybrid at Takaoka and the hatchback in Japan; the GR Corolla at Motomachi, then Burnaston, England, from May 2026 Toyota, a published reference
• Direct Shift CVT: A physical launch gear, then the belt, with nine simulated steps, for ten in all A published reference
• Hybrid economy: Toyota rated the first Corolla Hybrid at 52 mpg combined Toyota
• Safety award: IIHS Top Safety Pick for the 2019 hatchback and 2020 sedan, short of Plus for their headlights A published reference

Watch out

Faults owners and the press report, and how to spot each one.

• Steering shaft, 2023–2024

  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

Recalls

Newest first. Ask the seller for proof the work was done, or check the VIN with NHTSA.

• 2023–2025 Recall 25V595000

  An instrument panel software error at start-up may stop it showing the speed, brake and tire pressure warnings. NHTSA

• 2023 Recall 25V040000

  The earlier steering column repair may have been done wrongly, leaving a poorly welded connection that can switch off the driver's airbag. NHTSA

• 2023–2024 Recall 24V878000

  The steering intermediate shaft may have cracked in manufacture and can break, letting the shaft come away from the steering column. NHTSA

• 2023–2025 Recall 24V708000

  A software error in the skid control computer can cut power brake assist when turning a corner. NHTSA

• 2023 Recall 23V480000

  A poorly welded connection in the steering column's spiral cable can separate and switch off the driver's airbag. NHTSA

Checked against NHTSA records on November 2, 2026.

Owning

What owners and buyers say

• 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

Maintenance

• Engine oil and filter 2020–2024

  Replace every 10,000 miles or 1 year Toyota

  Only with 0W-20 oil in the 1.8L or 0W-16 in the 2.0L

  Ask the seller: Ask for oil change records, and which oil was used.

• Engine oil and filter, Corolla Hybrid 2020–2024

  Replace every 10,000 miles or 1 year Toyota

  Only with 0W-16 oil

  Ask the seller: Ask for oil change records, and which oil was used.

• Engine oil and filter, hard use 2020–2024

  Replace every 5,000 miles or 6 months Toyota

  Only for the guide's special operating conditions

• Cabin and engine air filters 2020–2024

  Replace every 30,000 miles Toyota

• Engine coolant 2020–2026

  Replace first at 100,000 miles, then every 50,000 miles Toyota

The 12th gen has 13 services on its schedule, and 11 of them apply to 2023. The rest are for other years.

Warranty when new