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2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Recalls & Complaints

The 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Toyota dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, describing incidents dated June 24, 2019 to October 31, 2025.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint
Electrical System 1 complaint
Seat Belts 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11697356 · Filed November 4, 2025
When I start the car it informs me that my seat belt is not being worn. Even though it is. Then a message appears on my dash that says "Srs airbag system malfunction visit your dealer" My family's safety is at risk if ever involved in a accident with no airbag deployment.
ODI #11232371 · Filed July 16, 2019
FIRST DAY AFTER I GOT THE CAR COMING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY FRONT OF THE CAR SCRAPED THE GROUND AND THE FRONT FENDER POPPED OFF THE CAR. THIS FENDER IS PLASTIC AND WAS ATTACHED TO THE CAR WITH PLASTIC FASTENERS. IT IS A FLOWINGLY PUT TOGETHER PIECE OF JUNK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE FENDER WOULD COME…

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Back-Up Lights May Fail

NHTSA #20V205000 · Exterior Lighting — Back Up Lights · NHTSA notice

Reported April 8, 2020 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Potentially affected: 960 vehicles

Repair completion: 94.38% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified June 30, 2020

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Corolla Hatchback vehicles. A rear hatch wire harness connector may have been damaged during assembly, which may cause the back-up lights to fail.

Safety consequence

If the back-up lights fail, there can be an increased risk of a crash while the vehicle is reversing.

Manufacturer remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear hatch wire harness, free of charge. The recall began June 30, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB07 and 20TA07.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Non-Permanent Text on Load Capacity Label

NHTSA #19V244000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported March 27, 2019 · Gulf States Toyota, Inc.

Potentially affected: 3,634 vehicles

Repair completion: 67.28% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 19R1 · Owners notified May 24, 2019 · Vehicles built February 21, 2019 – February 27, 2019 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety consequence

If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback.

Electrical System; Air Bags; Seat Belts

ODI #11697356

Incident: October 31, 2025 · Filed: November 4, 2025

When I start the car it informs me that my seat belt is not being worn. Even though it is. Then a message appears on my dash that says "Srs airbag system malfunction visit your dealer" My family's safety is at risk if ever involved in a accident with no airbag deployment.

Structure

ODI #11232371

Incident: June 24, 2019 · Filed: July 16, 2019

FIRST DAY AFTER I GOT THE CAR COMING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY FRONT OF THE CAR SCRAPED THE GROUND AND THE FRONT FENDER POPPED OFF THE CAR. THIS FENDER IS PLASTIC AND WAS ATTACHED TO THE CAR WITH PLASTIC FASTENERS. IT IS A FLOWINGLY PUT TOGETHER PIECE OF JUNK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE FENDER WOULD COME OFF AND HIT THE CAR BEHIND YOU WHENEVER THIS CAR HITS A SLIGHT BUMP ON A HIGHWAY. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT SINCE DURING THE 46 YEARS I LIVED IN THE SAME HOME AND OWNED MANY CARS INCLUDING 2 TOYOTA CAMRY, VW RABBIT, MUSTANG, PORSCHE, MERCURY SABLE , 2 CADILLACS, 3 BUICKS AND I HAD NO PROBLEM OF ANY OF THESE CARS SCOPING GROUND AND LOOSING A FENDER. I RETURNED CAR TO THE DEALER, DAYTON TOYOTA ON 6/28/19 WITH A FINANCIAL LOSS OF $2772.84. BANNING OF THIS COROLLA FROM THE ROADS WILL SAVE NUMEROUS LIVES. PLEASE ACT PROMPTLY. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *PM *TR

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