Worst 2018 Toyota Corolla Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Fuel System
Engine Problems
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Toyota Corolla.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 35 | 16 | 1 | 20,947 mi | |
| Fuel System | 23 | — | 1 | 5,273 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 15 | — | 1 | 35,275 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 15 | 1 | 1 | 57,665 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 11 | 1 | 2 | 26,940 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 11 | 1 | — | 29,201 mi | |
| Brakes | 11 | 4 | — | 17,174 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 10 | 1 | — | 18,087 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 10 | 1 | — | 11,243 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Lane Departure | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Carry Handle, Shell, Base | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Lane Keep: Steering Assist | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Steering:Column | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Bumpers | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2018 Toyota Corolla
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,724,053 vehicles.
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 deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
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 certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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 with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
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2018 Toyota Corolla — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Toyota Corolla reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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