2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Engine Problems
Owners have filed 103 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross, 59% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 1,250 miles. The words owners use most often: “put park” (35% of reports).
- 103engine complaints
- 1,250median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 10%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Put park: mentioned in 36 of 103 complaints (35%)
- Engine stopped: mentioned in 33 of 103 complaints (32%)
- Steering power low: mentioned in 27 of 103 complaints (26%)
- Brake firmly: mentioned in 21 of 103 complaints (20%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 103 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Toyota Corolla Cross engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Corolla Cross | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2025 Corolla Cross | 2 | 10% | — |
| 2024 Corolla Cross | 7 | 16% | 50,000 |
| 2023 Corolla Cross | 103 | 59% | 1,250 |
| 2022 Corolla Cross | 14 | 30% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Mileage: Approximately 45,000 miles Relevant Toyota Bulletin: T-SB-0020-23 Rev1 Description of Safety Concern: My 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross experienced a serious safety-related malfunction involving the automatic engine Stop and Start system. While stopped in…
While stopped at a red light, the auto stop/start system shut the engine off and it failed to restart automatically. The dashboard showed "Low Power Steering" and "Engine Stopped - Press Brake Firmly to Restart." Pressing the brake did not work. I had to shift to Park and manually restart the…
I am reporting Certification Fraud and severe safety violations by Central Florida Toyota. This vehicle was sold as "Toyota Gold Certified" on March 28, 2026, while having an active safety recall (NHTSA 26V203) with no available remedy. Furthermore, a professional inspection revealed a high-voltage…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2023 Toyota Corolla Crosss have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 103 owner complaints about engine for the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross (59% of the 176 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 1,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross?
The most frequent phrase is “put park”, in 36 of 103 complaints, followed by “engine stopped” (33).
Other 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross problems
See all 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross problems or engine problems across all Corolla Cross years.