2018 Toyota Corolla problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2018 Toyota Corolla include 1 fatality report, 25 crashes and 5 fires across 133 filings.

133
Complaints
3
Recalls
25
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
17
Injuries
157.5
Severity index

Severity index 157.5 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 157.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 1 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 99% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 35 complaints (26.3%)35 26%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 23 complaints (17.3%)23 17%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 18 complaints (13.5%)18 14%Fuel SystemFuel System: 15 complaints (11.3%)15 11%GasolineGasoline: 15 complaints (11.3%)15 11%EngineEngine: 15 complaints (11.3%)15 11%Power TrainPower Train: 12 complaints (9.0%)12 9%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 12 complaints (9.0%)12 9%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS3526.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2317.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1813.5%
FUEL SYSTEM1511.3%
GASOLINE1511.3%
ENGINE1511.3%
POWER TRAIN129.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM129.0%

Complaints filed per year

022452018: 172019: 222020: 452021: 72022: 122023: 122024: 72025: 62026: 5 (partial year)18192045212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201817
201922
202045
20217
202212
202312
20247
20256
2026 (year to date)5
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (25 against 64).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V50300028/06/2019EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSoutheast 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
20V02400017/01/2020AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULEToyota 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 deployme
20V01200013/01/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPToyota 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 ce

Other Toyota Corolla model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.