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Toyota GR Corolla
The Toyota GR Corolla is a hot-hatch version of the Corolla built by Toyota's Gazoo Racing division since 2022, on sale for the 2023 model year. REREV says the GR Corolla is worth buying as long as you target 2024 or 2025 and avoid the 2023 launch year, and Mechanic Wiki says to avoid the 2023, especially early production, unless every recall and technical service bulletin has been verified as completed.
What the Toyota GR Corolla is
Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) describes the GR Corolla as a hot-hatch variant of the E210-series Corolla, made by Toyota with assistance from its Gazoo Racing (GR) division since 2022, introduced March 31, 2022 for the 2023 model year, a four-wheel-drive five-door hatchback on the TNGA GA-C platform, with Core, Circuit Edition and Morizo Edition trims, a facelift that added RZ, Premium and Premium Plus trims, and further variants including the GRMN Corolla and Morizo RR Edition. See the 2026 GR Corolla page for its specifications.
Best and worst GR Corolla model years
REREV (opens in a new tab) says the GR Corolla is worth buying as long as you target 2024 or 2025 and avoid the 2023 launch year, drawing on NHTSA complaint and recall data, CarComplaints PainRank ratings, Consumer Reports data, Edmunds owner reviews and owner discussion to rank every year. Mechanic Wiki (opens in a new tab) says the best years to buy are the 2024 and 2025, since later model years benefit from fixes, fewer recalls and more consistent build quality, and to avoid the 2023, especially early production, unless every recall and technical service bulletin has been verified as completed. A guide on bestyears (opens in a new tab) says the 2023, as any first-year model, might have been susceptible to early production quirks, and that while both the 2023 and 2024 are generally reliable, the 2024 may have addressed some of the minor initial issues reported on 2023 models.
Choosing a year
Every source here points the same way: a 2024 or 2025 GR Corolla is the simpler used buy, and a 2023 needs its recalls and technical service bulletins confirmed as completed before purchase.
Questions buyers ask
Which Toyota GR Corolla year should I avoid?
REREV (opens in a new tab) says to avoid the 2023 launch year and target 2024 or 2025 instead.
What makes the 2024 GR Corolla a better buy than the 2023?
Mechanic Wiki (opens in a new tab) says later model years like the 2024 benefit from fixes, fewer recalls and more consistent build quality than the 2023 launch year.
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The 2026 Toyota GR Corolla is built around 1.6L turbo three-cylinder, rated at 300 horsepower across its high-performance hatchback body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2026 U.S. lineup has 2 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2026 GR Corolla seats 5 and is a High-performance hatchback.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA recalls, complaints and crash ratings for the 2026 GR Corolla.
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2026 Toyota GR Corolla
Every GR Corolla trim shares the same 300-horsepower turbo three-cylinder and standard AWD; a 6-speed manual is standard with an 8-speed automatic available. The base GR Corolla starts at $39,920, Premium Plus at $45,965 (plus $1,195 destination).
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
1 indexed Toyota GR Corolla model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Toyota GR Corolla | 2026 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Toyota GR Corolla.
The Toyota GR Corolla is a compact car manufactured by Japanese marque Toyota since 2022 with assistance from the company's Gazoo Racing (GR) division. It is a hot hatch variant of the E210 series Corolla. The GR Corolla was introduced on March 31, 2022 for the 2023 model year.
- Motorsport
- The GR Corolla TC race car made its debut at the opening round of the 2025 TC America Series at Sonoma Raceway. The car retains the 1.6 L 3-cylinder turbo engine, 8-speed Direct Automatic Transmission (DAT) and GR-Four all-wheel drive system that is used in the road going version.
Source: Toyota GR Corolla (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Toyota GR Corolla at a glance
- Production
- 2022–present
- Model years
- 2023–present
- Assembly
- Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Motomachi plant), United Kingdom: Burnaston, England (TMUK, from 2026)
- Class
- Hot hatch / sport compact (C)
- Body style
- 5-door hatchback
- Layout
- Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
- Platform
- TNGA: GA-C
- Engine
- Petrol engine, Gasoline:, 1618 cc Toyota G16E engine#G16E-GTS, G16E-GTS Turbocharger, turbo Straight-three engine, I3
- Power output
- 300 PS
- Wheelbase
- 2640 mm
- Length
- 4410 mm
- Width
- 1850 mm
- Height
- 1450 mm
- Curb weight
- 1440 kg
- Related models
- Toyota Corolla (E210), Toyota GR Yaris
- Designer
- Sungwon Lee and Masayuki Sugiura
Recent recalls (2 campaigns across the latest model years)
- September 2025, Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and… Consequence: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- July 2024, Equipment:Other:Labels. Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia… Consequence: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Owners filed 9 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 Toyota GR Corolla, most often about forward collision avoidance (3), power train (3), engine (2).
Trim by trim
Every 2026 Toyota GR Corolla trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | AWD | 1.6-liter 3-cylinder (Turbo) | 300 | 295 | 3,274 | – | 22 | – |
| Premium Plus | AWD | 1.6-liter 3-cylinder (Turbo) | 300 | 295 | 3,303 | – | 22 | $47,160 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2026 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2026 GR Corolla come in?
The 2026 Toyota GR Corolla (high-performance hatchback) comes in 2 trims: GR Corolla, Premium Plus.
Q02What are the 2026 GR Corolla trims?
The 2026 Toyota GR Corolla trims are GR Corolla, Premium Plus, listed from the entry GR Corolla up to the top Premium Plus.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2026 GR Corolla use?
The 2026 Toyota GR Corolla is built around 1.6L turbo three-cylinder, rated at 300 horsepower across its high-performance hatchback body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2026 GR Corolla have?
The 2026 Toyota GR Corolla is rated at 300 horsepower (1.6L turbo three-cylinder).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2026 GR Corolla?
The 2026 Toyota GR Corolla is offered with Standard AWD.