2018 Toyota Corolla: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 133 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
133
Complaints
3
Recalls
25
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
17
Injuries
230.1
Severity index
Severity index 230.1 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 121 2018 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2018 Toyota Corolla ranks 2 of 121 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 98% of its model-year peers. See the full 2018 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 35 | 26.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 23 | 17.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | 13.5% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 15 | 11.3% |
| GASOLINE | 15 | 11.3% |
| ENGINE | 15 | 11.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | 9.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 9.0% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 35 of 133 complaints (26.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 45 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V503000 | 28/06/2019 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Southeast 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 |
| 20V024000 | 17/01/2020 | AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE | Toyota 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 |
| 20V012000 | 13/01/2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Toyota 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.