2018 Toyota Corolla Problems, Recalls & Reliability
196 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2018 Toyota Corolla, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 13/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Fuel system leads the reports, typically around 21,500 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2018 Toyota Corolla has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2018 sits among all Corolla years
What owners report
“Had a recall on the fuel system causing the system to potentially stall the vehicle. Had the car service but still when doing cruise control its still doing the same thing by reving the engine to high on RPM to potentially stall the vehicle. Potential safety problem”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Corolla
“My daughter was in an accident on 2/28/2022 at 20 plus miles and hour. It was a front end collision where the air bags did not deploy.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Corolla
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 94 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 19,200 miles. Half of those reports fall between 7,500 and 33,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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…
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of…
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…
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer…
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…
Fix: SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 20V024.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2018 Toyota Corolla reliable?
The 2018 Toyota Corolla drew 196 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 13/100, scored against the model's worst year (2009).
What are the most common 2018 Toyota Corolla problems?
The top reported problems for the 2018 Toyota Corolla are fuel system (38 complaints), airbags (35), and other (21).
At what mileage do 2018 Toyota Corolla problems show up?
Owners most often report 2018 Toyota Corolla problems around 19,200 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 7,500 and 33,000 miles.
Does the 2018 Toyota Corolla have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2018 Toyota Corolla. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.