2024 Toyota Corolla: mileage, fuel cost, safety and recalls
The 2024 Toyota Corolla gets 24 to 50 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes) at 50 mpg; the best regular gas version is the 2024 Corolla #1 (4-cyl 2.0 L) at 35 mpg.
How the Corolla ranks in its class
In the Compact Cars class for 2024, the Corolla ranks 1st of 22 for combined mileage (50 mpg), 1st of 22 for yearly fuel cost ($1,250 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 3rd of 22 for tailpipe CO2 (176 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 29.5 mpg, costs $2,600 a year and puts out 300 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 5 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Corolla's best version, no other model gets the same and 256 get less. The 2024 Corolla's cheapest version costs $1,250 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 4 cost less, none the same and 251 more.
Nearest models in the class (places 1 to 4 of 22)
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
$1,714 a year
2024 Corolla #1, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 32 mpg city, 41 highway, 35 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Corolla version is $1,800 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
35miles per gallon, combined
$0.11fuel cost per mile
429gallons a year
$8,571fuel cost over 5 years
Compare with a rival
The 3 nearest rivals in the Compact Cars class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
2024 Toyota Corolla #1
35
mpg combined
$1,714
fuel a year
2024 Lexus UX 250h
42
mpg combined
$1,429
fuel a year
The UX costs $286 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the UX costs $1,430 less to fuel than the Corolla (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
The cheapest-to-run hybrid, the 2024 Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes) (50 mpg, $1,250 a year), costs $550 a year less in fuel than the cheapest-to-run gas version, the 2024 Corolla #1 (35 mpg, $1,800 a year).
Does a cheaper-to-fuel 2024 version pay back?
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Corolla; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Emissions
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes) puts out 176 grams per mile; across the 9 tested versions the figure runs from 176 to 368.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes): fuel economy score 8 (5 to 8 across versions), greenhouse gas score 8 (5 to 8 across versions).
Mileage by model year
Best combined figure of the Corolla gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
2024 Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes), 4-cyl 1.8 L
50 mpg
50 mpg (listed in 2023 as Corolla Hybrid #2)
no change
2024 Corolla Hybrid AWD (Normal/Eco Modes), 4-cyl 1.8 L
48 mpg
48 mpg (listed in 2023 as Corolla Hybrid AWD #2)
no change
2024 Corolla Hybrid (Sport/Normal/Eco Modes), 4-cyl 1.8 L
47 mpg
50 mpg (listed in 2023 as Corolla Hybrid #2)
-3 mpg
2024 Corolla Hybrid AWD (Sport/Normal/Eco Modes), 4-cyl 1.8 L
44 mpg
48 mpg (listed in 2023 as Corolla Hybrid AWD #2)
-4 mpg
2024 Corolla #1, 4-cyl 2.0 L
35 mpg
35 mpg
no change
2024 Corolla Hatchback, 4-cyl 2.0 L
35 mpg
35 mpg
no change
2024 Corolla #2, 4-cyl 2.0 L
34 mpg
35 mpg
-1 mpg
2024 Corolla Hatchback XSE, 4-cyl 2.0 L
33 mpg
33 mpg
no change
2024 GR Corolla, 3-cyl 1.6 L
24 mpg
24 mpg
no change
3 2023 versions have no match in 2024.
Safety record
Crash-test ratings, 2024
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
Vehicle
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
2024 Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD
5 of 5
5 of 5
5 of 5
4 of 5
2024 Toyota COROLLA HYBRID 4 DR AWD
5 of 5
5 of 5
5 of 5
4 of 5
The agency lists 4 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 66 complaints, 2 recalls, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: COROLLA, COROLLA HATCHBACK, COROLLA HYBRID.
Owner complaints, 2024
68 complaints for the 2024 Toyota Corolla are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
Part named in the reports
Reports
Unknown Or Other
15
Forward Collision Avoidance
13
Steering
12
Service Brakes
10
Electrical System
9
11 of the 68 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 8 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: COROLLA, COROLLA HATCHBACK, COROLLA HYBRID.
Safety recalls
3 recalls are on file for the 2024 Toyota Corolla at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: COROLLA, COROLLA HATCHBACK, COROLLA HYBRID.
Steering
Reported 21 Nov 2024, campaign 24V878000
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Service Brakes, Electric:Software/Programming
Reported 20 Sep 2024, campaign 24V708000
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Corolla Cross Hybrid and 2023-2025 Corolla Hybrid vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will update the skid control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2024.
Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported 23 Jul 2024, campaign 24V548000
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 ...
Fix: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074.
More Compact Cars for 2024
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Corolla itself is at 50 mpg.
The 2024 Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes) with 50 mpg combined (53 city, 46 highway). Among the regular gas versions it is the 2024 Corolla #1 at 35 mpg.
How much does a 2024 Toyota Corolla cost to fuel for a year?
The 2024 Toyota Corolla costs between $1,250 and $3,200 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes) at $1,250; the dearest is the 2024 GR Corolla at $3,200. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
What mileage does the all-wheel-drive Corolla get?
2024 Corolla Hybrid AWD (Normal/Eco Modes): 48 mpg combined (51 city, 44 highway); 2024 Corolla Hybrid AWD (Sport/Normal/Eco Modes): 44 mpg combined (47 city, 41 highway); 2024 GR Corolla: 24 mpg combined (21 city, 28 highway).
Is the hybrid Corolla more efficient than the gas version?
In the agency's tests the best hybrid, the 2024 Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes), gets 50 mpg combined and the best non-hybrid, the 2024 Corolla #1, gets 35 mpg: 15 mpg more for the hybrid.
How does the 2024 Toyota Corolla rank among 2024 Compact Cars models?
The 2024 Toyota Corolla is 1st of 22 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Toyota Corolla at 50 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 29.5 mpg. In the list, the next one behind is the 2024 Lexus UX at 42 mpg.
Did the Corolla change from 2023 to 2024?
The 2023 model had 9 tested versions and the 2024 model has 9. The best figure went from 50 to 50 mpg (no change).
How did the 2024 Toyota Corolla do in crash tests?
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4; 2024 Toyota COROLLA HYBRID 4 DR AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 4 variants; the first 2 are shown.
Do owners complain about the 2024 Toyota Corolla?
68 complaints for the 2024 Toyota Corolla are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Unknown Or Other (15 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
Does the 2024 Toyota Corolla have recalls?
The agency's database lists 3 recalls for the 2024 Toyota Corolla (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
How fresh these numbers are
For the 2024 Toyota Corolla: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Toyota Corolla: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Toyota Corolla: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Toyota Corolla: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Toyota Corolla: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.