Insurance
$1,730/yr
Insurance, not maintenance, is this vehicle's dominant running cost: $1,730 a year on a national average against $517 for upkeep. ACI estimate anchored to AAA's 2025 national average ($1,694/yr full coverage).
Toyota Corolla Maintenance Cost (2016–2026)
Report ACI-TOY-COROLLA · Updated July 2026 · Figures are ACI model estimates
The Toyota Corolla costs about $517 a year to maintain — $255 in year one rising to $770 by year ten, or $5,165 across a decade. That ranks #1 of 52 vehicles tracked by AutoCostIndex. Figures are modeled estimates at 12,000 miles a year with independent-shop labor, covering scheduled maintenance and expected repairs but not fuel, insurance, or depreciation.
Maintenance Cost Report ACI-TOY-COROLLA
Toyota Corolla
gas · compact car · MY 2016–2026
- Avg annual cost
- $517
- 10-year total
- $5,165
- Cost rank
- #1 of 52 vehicles
- Major-repair chance, 5 yr
- 9%
Average Annual Cost $517
$43per month
4.3¢per mile
Assumes 12,000 mi/yr · independent shop · 10-year average · ACI model estimate
The Toyota Corolla ranks #1 of 52 vehicles we track — among the cheapest cars to keep running.
What it costs as it ages
Annual cost by vehicle age · ACI modelVehicle age, years · figures at 12,000 mi/yr, independent shop
Costs stay under $500 a year through year 5, then climb as tires (set of 4) and other wear items come due.
Common services
Typical U.S. pricing · independent shop| Service | Typical cost | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Oil change (synthetic) | $85 | 10,000 mi |
| Cabin + engine air filters | $70 | 15,000 mi |
| Brake pads (front, pair) | $250 | 50,000 mi |
| Tires (set of 4) | $680 | 55,000 mi |
Your numbers
Table recalculates with the settings panel| Vehicle age | Annual cost | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Age 1 | $255 | $255 |
| Age 2 | $260 | $515 |
| Age 3 | $435 | $950 |
| Age 4 | $465 | $1,415 |
| Age 5 | $500 | $1,915 |
| 5-year total | $1,915 | $1,915 |
Ownership context
National averages · beyond the maintenance billCost rank
#1 of 52
The Toyota Corolla ranks #1 of 52 vehicles we track — among the cheapest cars to keep running.
Gas service profile
4 routine items
Routine costs are fluid-and-wear driven: oil at 10,000-mile intervals, filters, brakes, and tires. Tires (set of 4) is the single largest routine bill at $680.
Against its rivals
Average annual maintenance · ACI model| Vehicle | Avg annual | 10-yr total | vs. Corolla |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota CorollaThis page | $517 | $5,165 | — |
| Toyota Camry | $594 | $5,935 | +$77/yr |
| Honda Civic | $654 | $6,540 | +$137/yr |
| Hyundai Elantra | $678 | $6,780 | +$161/yr |
| Honda Accord | $733 | $7,330 | +$216/yr |
Questions people ask
Is the Toyota Corolla expensive to maintain?
No. The Corolla averages $517 a year in maintenance and typical repairs, ranking #1 of 52 vehicles on AutoCostIndex. That places it among the cheapest vehicles we track to keep running.
What does a Toyota Corolla cost to maintain per year?
$517 a year averaged over the first ten years — about $43 a month. Year 1 runs roughly $255; by year 10 the annual figure reaches $770. Ten-year total: $5,165.
What are the most common Corolla services?
The routine items are oil change (synthetic) (~$85), cabin + engine air filters (~$70), brake pads (front, pair) (~$250). Intervals and full pricing for every service are in the table on this page.
What's not included in this estimate?
Fuel or charging, insurance (about $1,730 a year nationally for this vehicle), collision damage, parking, tolls, taxes, and registration. The figure covers scheduled maintenance plus typical age-related repairs, modeled per our methodology.
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How we calculate this
Every figure on this page is a modeled estimate from the ACI maintenance model: each routine service is amortized per mile from its manufacturer-schedule interval, priced at independent-shop labor rates, with an age-based repair expectation on top. The method is open — the exact formula, its calibration against AAA's published ownership-cost study, and its limitations are on the methodology page. Your invoices will differ; the model sets expectations, it doesn't predict a single car.
REFERENCES: AAA — Your Driving Costs 2025 (fact sheet) · AAA — Average mechanic labor rates by state (2026) · NHTSA — Safety recalls lookup · ToyotaCare — no-cost maintenance, 2 years / 25,000 miles · Updated 2026-07-19