2018 Toyota Corolla problems and complaints
Owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota Corolla. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (36), Fuel/Propulsion System (23), Unknown Or Other (18).
Key takeaways
- 136 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 26 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 17 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 36 | 26% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 23 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 13% |
| Engine | 17 | 13% |
| Fuel System | 15 | 11% |
| Gasoline | 15 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 10% |
| Power Train | 12 | 9% |
| Seat Belts | 11 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 8% |
| Suspension | 5 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,engine,back Over Prevention - filed 2026-10-27
I was driving the car and expressway. The car was making a sound. The car did not have an engine light on it. Also, the car just switched gears. I pulled over and II was driving the car and expressway. The car was making a sound. The car did not have a engine light on it. Also, the car just switched gears. I pulled ove...
Engine - filed 2026-10-14
schedule a service appointment at AutoNation Toyota Hayward for October 14, 2026, at 8:40 AM. I arrived before 8:37. At that time, I was told it would only take three hours to complete. The car hadn't moved at 11:37. At that time I asked when it could be completed. I was told there's no estimated completion time. So I’...
Air Bags - filed 2026-09-22
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...
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More for the 2018 Toyota Corolla
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.