Used car safety, rank #166 of 188
Toyota Corolla hybrid 2WD Safety Rating (2020-23)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2020-23 Toyota Corolla hybrid 2WD, a small car, compared with its class and with the current model.
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The 2020-23 Toyota Corolla hybrid 2WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 51 per million registered vehicle years against a small cars average of 79, which is 35% below the class average. That places it #166 of 188 used vehicles with a safety score of 17.4/100.
What the Toyota Corolla hybrid death rate means
At 51 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Toyota Corolla hybrid 2WD beats the small cars average of 79 by 35%. The 95% confidence interval is 24 to 79, so even the pessimistic end of the range is no worse than the class average.
The other-driver death rate of 54 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Toyota Corolla hybrid. Its 95% confidence interval is 24β84. It is higher than the Toyota Corolla hybrid's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for this class. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used cars
The safest small cars in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Toyota Corolla hybrid 2WD highlighted. It ranks 5 of the 9 shown; the class leader is the Honda Civic hatchback at a death rate of 28.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| Honda Civic hatchback | 2022-23 | 28 (3 to 52) | 36.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Mazda 3 2WD | 2020-23 | 46 (5 to 87) | 19.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota Corolla hatchback | 2020-23 | 51 (9 to 93) | 17.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Subaru WRX | 2022-23 | 51 (25 to 76) | 17.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota Corolla hybrid 2WD (this page) | 2020-23 | 51 (24 to 79) | 17.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Honda Civic | 2022-23 | 58 (33 to 83) | 14.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota Corolla | 2020-23 | 71 (59 to 84) | 11.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Hyundai Elantra | 2021-23 | 80 (52 to 107) | 10.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Nissan Sentra | 2020-23 | 81 (60 to 103) | 10.3 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for small cars: 79 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
International crash test results
Euro NCAP (2019)
ANCAP (2018)
International test results are for the same-generation model sold in those markets. Body structures are typically identical across regions. Euro NCAP vs IIHS explained.
Safety recalls for the Toyota Corolla hybrid 2WD
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
8 recall campaigns on the 2023 model year, covering back over prevention, steering, service brakes, electric, equipment, air bags, electrical system.
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Back over prevention: warnings, external/pedestrian alert
Risk: Insufficient pedestrian warning sounds may fail to alert pedestrians of a reversing vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the software for the pedestrian warning sounds, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 1, 2026.
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Steering: column
Risk: A deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly as necessary, free of charge.
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Steering
Risk: A steering shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge.
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Service brakes, electric: software/programming
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the skid control ECU software, free of charge.
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Equipment: other, labels
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge.
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Air bags: frontal
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the instrument panel as necessary, free of charge.
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Steering: column
Risk: A deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge.
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Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the instrument panel, if necessary, free of charge.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-16. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2023. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Toyota Corolla hybrid 2WD: Common Questions
Is the Toyota Corolla hybrid 2WD a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 51 per million registered vehicle years for the 2020-23 Toyota Corolla hybrid 2WD, 35% below the class average (79 for small cars). That earns a used-car safety score of 17.4 out of 100 and rank #166 of 188 used vehicles.
What is the Toyota Corolla hybrid 2WD driver death rate?
51 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 24 to 79. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Toyota Corolla hybrid died at a rate of 54 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2020-23 models.
How does the Toyota Corolla hybrid 2WD compare with other small cars?
The small cars class averages 79 driver deaths per million; the Toyota Corolla hybrid 2WD sits at 51. Among the 9 small cars compared above it ranks 5 by safety score; the top of that group is the Honda Civic hatchback with a death rate of 28.