Toyota Corolla Im Reliability
32 NHTSA complaints (2017–2018). Complaint rate: 542.4 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The Toyota Corolla Im has fairly consistent complaint patterns across model years.
Avoid These Years
No years with significant complaint spikes.
Average
Better Years
No years stand out as significantly better.
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Common Toyota Corolla Im Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 25.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 75.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 0.0% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 33.3% |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 100.0% |
| STEERING | 2 | 50.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 2 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | — | 17 | 6 | — | View 2017View→ |
| 2018 | — | 15 | 4 | — | View 2018View→ |
See also: Toyota Corolla Imaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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