Entrusting the safety of your family to a used vehicle is a big decision for most of us. Considering a 2020 Toyota Corolla for your next family vehicle purchase? We have some good news for you: This family sedan has all the safety features you’d want in a used vehicle.
How safe is the 2020 Toyota Corolla?
The 2020 Toyota Corolla received a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating from the NHTSA and the top score of “Good” from the IIHS. Combine that with 4.6-Star Owner and 4.6/5.0-Star Expert Review Ratings from Vehicle History for a highly safe four-door sedan.
There’s more that goes into the safety of a used car than just its crash-test results. In this article, we’ll provide the skinny on the 2020 Corolla’s test results. We’ll also look at the safety features that make it an especially safe family car.
2020 Toyota Corolla Crash Test Ratings
NHTSA Test/Results
The 2020 Toyota Corolla did receive a 4-star rating in one crash test area from the NHTSA: rollovers. However, testers found there is no risk at all of the sedan tipping during dynamic cornering tests. The NHTSA estimates the risk of a rollover in the 2020 Corolla at just 10.5 percent.
In all other crash tests (including front driver and passenger safety, side crashes, and more), the NHTSA gave the 2020 Corolla its highest rating of 5 stars.
IIHS Test/Results
The XLE and XSE trims earned a “Top Safety Pick Award” from the IIHS for 2020. The remaining seven trims of the 2020 Toyota Corolla did not win the award due to an issue with the sedan’s headlights.
During nighttime tests, the IIHS found that the Corolla’s high-beam headlights provided inadequate left-hand side visibility. Headlights for most of the 2020 Corolla trims received only an “Adequate” IIHS score.
Otherwise, the 2020 Toyota Corolla received the highest IIHS rating of “Good” in all other safety categories and crash test ratings.
2020 Toyota Corolla Available Safety Tech
Forward Collision Warning
Lane Departure Warning
If a drowsy or inattentive driver starts to drift off the road, Toyota’s lane departure warning system activates. This system is operated by a series of cameras that track the Corolla’s position in relation to lane markings on the road.
Crash Imminent Braking
If a collision is about to happen and the driver has not applied the brakes, the 2020 Toyota Corolla’s safety systems will automatically engage the brakes. This can automatically slow the car down to avoid a crash or reduce the severity of an accident.
Dynamic Brake Support
It can be difficult to “eyeball” a pending collision and apply the right amount of force to the brakes during an accident. If the 2020 Toyota Corolla’s sensors detect that you’re not hitting the brakes hard enough, brake assist will step in and apply more pressure to hopefully avoid a collision.
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0
All of the advanced safety features listed above come standard across all trim versions of the 2020 Toyota Corolla. Yes, even the base Corolla L trim. Toyota’s advanced safety technology all falls within a suite called Safety Sense 2.0.
Additional features in Safety Sense 2.0 include sensors that can read road signs (including speed limit signs) and display them on the dashboard and dynamic radar cruise control.
People Also Ask
Is the 2020 Toyota Corolla a good car?
On the plus side, the 2020 Toyota Corolla gets great safety ratings and great gas mileage.
J.D. Power expects the 2020 Corolla will be an extremely reliable car for many years to come, giving it an 80/100 Reliability score.
On the negative side, the base engine gets 139 horsepower and feels a bit sluggish. It’s not as fun to drive as some of its rivals in the Small Car category, such as the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu.
What kind of engine does a Toyota Corolla have?
The base 2020 Toyota Corolla engine is a 1.8-liter four cylinder engine that can achieve 139 horsepower. If you’d like a little more power, you’re going to want to bump up to at least the SE trim, which has a 2.0-liter four cylinder capable of 169 horsepower.
Toyota’s gas/electric hybrid Corolla – the Hybrid LE trim – also has a 1.8-liter engine. This one is even more sluggish, rated at just 121 horsepower, but with a big boost to 153 miles per gallon in city driving and 152 mpg on the highway.
Are there any recalls on the 2020 Toyota Corolla?
The NHTSA issued one safety recall on the 2020 Corolla hatchback models (not the sedan versions) as of Nov 2020. A wiring harness may have been damaged during assembly that prevents the back-up taillights from coming on when the vehicle is in Reverse.
This is NHTSA campaign number 20V205000. Hatchback owners can contact a Toyota dealership and have the wiring harness repaired or replaced free of charge under this recall.
