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Toyota Corolla hybrid reliability & safety rating

Independent reliability data and crash-test results paint a very reassuring picture for Corolla hybrid owners

Overall rating

4.0 out of 5

Reliability & safety rating rating

4.5 out of 5

Fuel Type:
Petrol
Euro NCAPAdult protectionChild protectionSafety assistance
5 stars (2019)95%84%77%

It's not been around for very long, but the latest Corolla has had just enough time to establish a good reputation for reliability. This should be no surprise given the track record of previous Toyota models, however. Safety is assured by a five-star Euro NCAP score.

Toyota Corolla hybrid reliability & problems

Toyota is renowned for reliability and dependability, particularly of its hybrid models, so we don't foresee any major issues in this area for the Corolla. The car finished in a middling 41st place out of 75 cars in the 2023 Driver Power owner satisfaction survey, with an above average score for reliability and build quality. Toyota's five-year/100,000-mile warranty (or up to 10 years if Toyota servicing is carried out) is one of the best in the business too.

Safety

The latest Corolla has now been through Euro NCAP crash-testing, where it scored the maximum five stars. Individual scores include a very impressive 95% for adult occupant protection, 84% for child occupant protection and 77% for safety assistance. Toyota's suite of standard safety equipment is impressive. Called 'Safety Sense', it incorporates a pre-collision system, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, road-sign recognition and automatic high-beam headlights.

The pre-collision system will detect vehicles in front at speeds between six and 112mph, alerting the driver to the risk of impact and preparing the brakes to deliver maximum stopping power. If you don't respond to the warning, the brakes are applied automatically in order to avoid (or reduce the severity of) a collision. The adaptive cruise control can stop and start the car as appropriate in traffic at speeds of up to 19mph, as well as keeping a safe distance from the car in front when cruising at higher speeds. Lane-departure warning functions at speeds above 31mph, alerting the driver if the car is leaving its lane without indicating.

Richard is editor of DrivingElectric, as well as sister site Carbuyer.co.uk, and a regular contributor to Auto Express. An electric and hybrid car advocate, he spent more than five years working on the news and reviews desk at Auto Express and has driven almost every new car currently on sale.

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