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2018 Toyota Corolla: recalls and problems

3 recalls and 142 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags.

3recalls
142complaints
28crashes reported
5fires reported
20injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Air Bags33 · 23%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System24 · 17%
  • Unknown Or Other19 · 13%
  • Engine15 · 11%
  • Power Train14 · 10%
  • Fuel System (Gasoline)13 · 9%
  • Electrical System12 · 8%
  • Service Brakes12 · 8%
  • Seat Belts11 · 8%
  • Vehicle Speed Control11 · 8%

What owners report

Air BagsCrash

I was driving home from church late sunday night. a really rough storm hit and it knocked down a huge tree in the road covering the entire road. i did not see the tree until i got up on it and i went straight through it. i was running around 40 mph and total front end impact took the whole bumper off but my airbags did not deploy.

Power Train

Cv axle making clicking noise when turning with all cv axle boots in good condition.

Seat Belts,Seats

Each travel driver seat belt become tight i try pull down for loose and i have notice the driver seat become level low.

Power Train

The contact owns a 2018 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving 75 mph, there was an abnormal whining sound coming from the vehicle, and the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. the contact stated that the tachometer was raised to high levels while exiting the highway. while at a stoplight, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating with the check engine warning light illum

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2018 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering COROLLA, COROLLA IM. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.