What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2018 Toyota Corolla

Typical pattern

9.7% of complaints about the 2018 Toyota Corolla came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2018 vehicle — around the middle of the 182 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 2.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (35 complaints), typically at 2.5 yr or about 15,000 miles.

Complaints
196
Median age at failure
2.5 yr
Median mileage
17,890 n=104
Crash / fire / tow
22.4% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Air bags
35 reports · 15,000 mi
2.5 yr
48.6%
Fuel / propulsion
23 reports · 7,115 mi
2.6 yr
8.7%
Other
18 reports · 19,200 mi
3.1 yr
11.1%
Engine
15 reports · 20,000 mi
2.3 yr
20%
Fuel system
15 reports · 46,000 mi
2.8 yr
13.3%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

20V024000 2020-01-17
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.

In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.

20V012000 2020-01-13
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014

If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

19V503000 2019-06-28
Equipment:other:labels

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Other 25 mi 1.0 yr in service
GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKING AND REVERSING IN CAR UNDER 25 MILES ON ODOMETER. HAVE GONE TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS AND HAVE BEEN TLDTHAT I AM BRAKING TOO HARD (SERIOUSLY IN A NEW CAR??) & WINDOW PAEENGER SIDE FRONT MAKES NOISE WHILE GOING UP AND DOWN THEY SAID THEY LUBRICATED IT BUT NOW ITS MAKING MORE NOISE..
Other mileage not reported 1.1 yr in service
DOOR HANDLE DRIVER SIDE IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND IS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE WHEN INSIDE VEHICLE. I CAN NOT CLOSE DOOR ON DRIVER SIDE CORRECTLY OR IS STILL WILL NOT HOLD OR LOCK. I WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO AMIGO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIR. I WANT TO KNOW IF REPAIR IS WARRANTIED?
Other mileage not reported 1.3 yr in service
THIS VEHICLE IDLENED AT THE END OF THE STREET IN FROM OF APARTMENT BUILDING PARKING GARAGE AND CONFINED TO DISPOSE OF GARBAGE OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FOR OVER 30 MINUTES. THE DRIVER THEN BACKED UP AND DROVE AWAY LEAVING A MASSIVE PILE OF TRASH.
Air bags 3,300 mi 1.0 yr in service crash / fire / tow
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT AND DRIVER SIDES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT FRACTURED TWO VERTEBRAE IN THE NECK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BALISE TOYOTA (1399 RIVERDALE ST, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089, (413) 306-3037), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,300.

Other Corolla model years

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