Toyota Corolla Cross
5 model years from 2022 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2022–2026
- Class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Latest engines
- 2.0L 4-cyl
- Best MPG
- 32–42 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2025)
- Recalls
- 8 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2023 (179)
- Fewest problems
- 2022
- Interest
- 19,106 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2026 Corolla Cross in brief
The 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross is a small SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl engine, including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 176 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 104-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,263 lb (4dr SUV AWD).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 42 MPG combined (46 city / 39 highway), 62% better than the 2026 small SUV average of 25.9 MPG, for an estimated $1,600 a year in fuel.
It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the hybrid propulsion system.
The Toyota Corolla Cross has 5 model years in our data, from 2022 to 2026, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD.
Its most efficient year was 2026 at 42 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 32 to 42 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the engine (125), electrical system (96), unknown or other (63).
Buying used? 2022 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2023 is the year to avoid.
2023 has the most recalls (7); all years together count 8 campaigns and 330 owner complaints.
How the 2022 Corolla Cross compares
The 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross is a small SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 176 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 104-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,263 lb (4dr SUV AWD).
About the Toyota Corolla Cross
The Toyota Corolla Cross is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota since 2020. Adopting the Corolla nameplate, it is positioned as a more practical and larger alternative to the C-HR and is built on the same TNGA-C (GA-C) platform as the C-HR, Lexus UX and E210 series Corolla. By size, the Corolla Cross is positioned between the smaller C-HR and the larger RAV4 in Toyota's global crossover SUV lineup.
From the Wikipedia article "Toyota Corolla Cross", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2026 Corolla Cross pros & cons
Full 2026 details →What's good
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 42 MPG combined — 62% better than the average 2026 small SUV (25.9 MPG).
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- AWD / 4WD available
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
Watch out for
No weak spots against similar models in the data.
Best and worst years to buy used
2022 Corolla Cross
49 owner complaints · 2 recalls · 1 fire report · 6 crash reports
Year to avoid2023 Corolla Cross
179 owner complaints · 7 recalls · 6 crash reports
Most reported: Engine
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 3 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Compare head to head
Corolla Cross changes by model year
- 2025
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall
- 2023
- New hybrid version
- Best combined MPG up from 32 to 42
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 5 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl | 42 MPG | 175.6 in | 3,263 lb | Not rated | 1 | 29 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl | 42 MPG | 175.6 in | 3,263 lb | ★★★★★ | 1 | 21 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl | 42 MPG | 175.6 in | 3,263 lb | Not rated | 3 | 52 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl | 42 MPG | 175.6 in | 3,263 lb | Not rated | 7 | 179 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl | 32 MPG | 175.6 in | 3,263 lb | Not rated | 2 | 49 |
Alternatives to the 2026 Corolla Cross
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 | 43 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2026 Honda CR-V | 40 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2026 Hyundai Tucson | 38 MPG | Not rated | 6 |
| 2026 Subaru Forester | 35 MPG | Not rated | 4 |
| 2026 Mazda CX-5 | 26 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2026 Kia Seltos | 29 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Toyota. How we calculate this →





