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2026 TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS — STRUCTURE:BODY

1 injured · 2242099 · 2026-09-01

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
COROLLA CROSS
Year
2026
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

There is an interior design defect on the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross XSE regarding sharp, overlapping hard plastic edges located directly underneath the steering column and lower dashboard assembly. The clearance in this specific area is too narrow for normal vehicle ingress and egress. As a result, the driver's knees repeatedly strike and scrape against this sharp plastic seam when getting in and out of the vehicle. This has caused multiple bodily injuries within two months of ownership: a recent open skin abrasion with bleeding on the right knee, and a dark scar from a previous injury two weeks ago on the left knee. This recurring injury hazard poses a safety and ergonomic risk to drivers.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11761312
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown