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E210 (12th generation) · 2020–2025 · Compact sedan (TNGA-C platform; the Corolla Hatchback, sold from 2019, shares this platform and most service parts)

2022 Toyota Corolla parts and specs

Everything you need to own and maintain this exact model year. Verified specifications, part numbers, and the problems that recur, in one place.

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Quick facts

Engine oil
0W-20, 4.4 qt (base engine)
Battery
Group H4 (LN1), 470 CCA
Tire size
195/65R15 (base trim)
Wiper blades
26" / 16"
Cabin filter
Toyota 87139-0E040 (charcoal; same element family as 2018+ Camry/C-HR)
Key fob battery
CR2032 (smart key fob, all E210 years)

Specifications for the 2020–2025 Corolla

Oil & filter

Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval

Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded

Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque

Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths

Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals

Bulbs

Headlight, fog and marker bulb types

Brakes

Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes

Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities

Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval

Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid

Oil light reset

Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools

Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes

Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy

These specifications are shared across every Corolla of the E210 (12th generation) generation. See the 2020–2025 Toyota Corolla overview for the full picture, or the Toyota Corolla guide to compare every generation.

Known problems with the 2022 Toyota Corolla

2 of the 6 issues we track for the 2020–2025 generation are documented against the 2022 model year, and 1 carries a recall or service bulletin.

  • CVT judder / hesitation complaints (gas models)

    minorRelated: NHTSA 18V-901 (2019 hatchback only); Toyota SSC 22TC07

    NHTSA complaints and owner threads report low-speed judder, brief hesitation from a stop, and occasional harsh engagement from both the 1.8L's K313 CVT and the 2.0L's K120 Dynamic Shift-CVT. The related hardware recall (torque converter pump blades, NHTSA 18V-901) hit only the 2019 Corolla Hatchback with the same K120 unit, the sedan escaped it. On sedans the issues are usually addressed with software updates (e.g. SSC 22TC07 engine ECU update for certain 2020 cars) and fresh CVT Fluid FE; widespread hardware failure has not materialized.

    Typical cost: Free (software) under warranty; ~$150–$250 CVT fluid service

  • Hybrid 12V battery drain / early death

    minor

    The small LN1 12V auxiliary battery on hybrids can be drained by short trips and long sits, leaving a car that won't 'READY' even though the hybrid pack is fine, commonly around the 3–5 year mark. Symptoms are a dead dash after sitting or ghost electrical faults. Jump at the under-hood terminals per the manual and replace with a same-size LN1; it's an easy engine-bay DIY on this model.

    Typical cost: $150–$300

4 more issues reported in other 2020–2025 years
  • Denso low-pressure fuel pump failure (recall) — 2020
  • Corolla Hybrid brake booster pump failure (recall) — 2020 (hybrid only)
  • Rear seat belt lock mechanism (recall) — 2020
  • Occupant Classification System sensor short (recall) — 2020–2021

Full detail, costs and sources on the Toyota Corolla problems and years to avoid guide.

Which engines were offered in the 2022 Corolla?

EngineTrimsOilOil capacity
1.8L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE)L, LE (2020–2025)0W-204.4 qt
2.0L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS Dynamic Force)SE, XSE, XLE (2020–2025); 6-speed iMT manual available on SE/XSE 2020–20220W-164.9 qt
1.8L Hybrid (2ZR-FXE + THS II)Hybrid LE (2020–2022); Hybrid LE, SE, XLE, FWD or AWD (2023–2025)0W-164.4 qt

About the Toyota Corolla

The Toyota Corolla is the best-selling nameplate in automotive history, and the 2012–2025 US span covers three generations that get steadily more sophisticated while staying cheap to run. 8L 2ZR-FE, a dated but rugged 4-speed automatic, 0W-20 oil, and a Group 35 battery. Its paperwork trail is mostly Takata airbag-inflator and airbag-ECU recalls, all fixed free.

The E170 (2014–2019) kept the 2ZR engine family (adding the 140-hp Valvematic 2ZR-FAE in the LE Eco) but swapped in a CVT that Toyota had to recalibrate under service campaign JSD, made LED low beams standard on every trim, and quietly switched the oil filter from a cartridge to a spin-on in 2016, a detail that trips up DIYers. 8L hybrid rated over 50 mpg, with LN-format batteries replacing the old Group 35. Across all three generations the bolt pattern stays 5x100, lug torque stays 76 ft-lbs, and maintenance follows Toyota's standard rhythm: 10,000-mile synthetic oil changes, 30,000-mile filters, coolant at 100k then every 50k, and iridium plugs at 120k.

Owners look things up because the details shift constantly, filter style by year, oil grade by engine, battery size by powertrain.

For how the specifications changed across every generation, see the full Toyota Corolla guide.

Other Toyota Corolla years

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