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2018 Toyota Corolla IMProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2018 Toyota Corolla IM, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints84 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage67kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 29, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Toyota Corolla IM has problems

8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train21
Forward collision avoidance20
Steering21
Fuel/propulsion system10
Lane departure11
Service brakes10
Suspension10
Tires10
Air bags11
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2018 Toyota Corolla IM recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Corolla IM year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Corolla IM median. How we score

'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2018 Toyota Corolla IM safety ratings

2018 Toyota Corolla IM 5 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 Toyota Corolla IM, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What Corolla IM owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I WAS DRIVING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY SUDDENLY THE RPM IDLE WHEN TO ALMOST 700 RPM AND QUICKLY DROPPED TO 0 RPM AND STARTED LOOSING SPEED, MY BRAKES WERE HARD TO PRESS.AND WE QUICKLY NOTICE THAT THE TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT.
Complaint 11310013 · Feb 19, 2020 · 66,500 miles

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