2018 Toyota Corolla: recalls and problems
3 recalls and 142 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags.
Most common problems
What owners report
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.
Cv axle making clicking noise when turning with all cv axle boots in good condition.
Each travel driver seat belt become tight i try pull down for loose and i have notice the driver seat become level low.
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
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering COROLLA, COROLLA IM. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.