2018 Toyota Corolla problems and complaints

Owners have filed 133 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota Corolla. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (35), Fuel/Propulsion System (23), Unknown Or Other (18).

Key takeaways

  • 133 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 25 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 17 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Air Bags3526%
Fuel/Propulsion System2317%
Unknown Or Other1814%
Fuel System1511%
Gasoline1511%
Engine1511%
Power Train129%
Electrical System129%
Seat Belts118%
Vehicle Speed Control118%
Service Brakes118%
Suspension54%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2018 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD5/54/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Power Train - filed 2026-06-01

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

Seat Belts,seats - filed 2026-04-30

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 - filed 2026-03-10

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. Whil...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.