2008 Toyota Corolla Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Toyota Corolla. Part of Generation 10 (E120) — 2003–2008.

20072009
Complaints
378
Crashes
95
Fires
1
Injuries
63
Fatalities
2
Recalls
7

Worst 2008 Toyota Corolla Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1130 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:96,468 mi
Crash-related:29
Fires:1
#253 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:39,253 mi
Crash-related:30
#325 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:44,109 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Toyota Corolla.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS13029196,468 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL533039,253 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING25344,109 mi
ENGINE21275,764 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16139,744 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC16423,040 mi
STEERING12144,740 mi
POWER TRAIN966,350 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL8839,434 mi
SERVICE BRAKES7275,433 mi
SUSPENSION756,213 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE639,968 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6264,312 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5222,841 mi
SEAT BELTS5434,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL4
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)443,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM441,738 mi
STRUCTURE4237,743 mi
WHEELS4161,108 mi
EQUIPMENT317,108 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT39,417 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION226,915 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC2150,784 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY2
VISIBILITY244,082 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2300 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY126,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM117 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR11

Recalls for 2008 Toyota Corolla

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,586,382 vehicles.

19V741000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~928,220 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

19V741000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~928,220 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

19V627000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~229,460 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.

16V127000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~147,242 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Lexus SC vehicles manufactured August 3, 2007, to July 30, 2010, 2008 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured May 25, 2007, to December 21, 2007, 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 18, 2007, and 2008 Pontiac Vibe vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to January 2, 2008. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.

16V128000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~71,163 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Lexus SC vehicles manufactured August 3, 2007, to July 30, 2010, 2008 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 21, 2007, 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 18, 2007, and 2008 Pontiac Vibe vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to January 2, 2008 that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.

10V384000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
~1,128,659 affected

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.

10V036000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~153,418 affected

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

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