2018 Toyota Corolla owner discussion

What NHTSA's records show for the 2018 Toyota Corolla: 134 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Air Bags (36), Fuel/Propulsion System (23), Fuel System (15). 26 complaints mention a crash and 5 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.

2018 Toyota Corolla owner discussion: problems, repairs and buying advice

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What NHTSA's records show for the 2018 Toyota Corolla: 134 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Air Bags (36), Fuel/Propulsion System (23), Fuel System (15). 26 complaints mention a crash and 5 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.

2018 Toyota Corolla recalls and complaints at a glance

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns and 134 owner complaints for the 2018 Toyota Corolla. The most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (36), Fuel/Propulsion System (23), Fuel System (15). The most recent recall (NHTSA #20V024000, January 2020) covers the Air Bags. Recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer. Recalls and complaints describe the model year, not a specific car — check the VIN for open recalls free, and for title, salvage and odometer history with a $9.99 report (Carfax charges $49.99).

Recall campaigns3
Owner complaints134
Complaints mentioning a crash26
Complaints mentioning a fire5

Most-reported problem areas

ComponentComplaints
Air Bags36
Fuel/Propulsion System23
Fuel System15
Gasoline15
Engine15
Power Train12

Recall campaigns

  • NHTSA #20V024000 — Air Bags (January 2020): 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…
  • NHTSA #20V012000 — Fuel System, Gasoline (January 2020): 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…
  • NHTSA #19V503000 — Equipment (June 2019): 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…

Source: NHTSA recalls and complaints databases, retrieved 2026-10-12.

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