OwnerReports

2018 Toyota Corolla problems

Owners have filed 196 complaints about the 2018 Toyota Corolla with NHTSA. Air bags account for 17.9% of them — the clear leader, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 11.7%.

Complaints196
Crashes33
Fires6
Injuries23
Deaths1

What owners report breaking

Air bags 17.9% · 35
Fuel/propulsion system 11.7% · 23
Unknown or other 9.2% · 18
Engine 7.7% · 15
Fuel system, gasoline 7.7% · 15
Power train 6.1% · 12
Electrical system 6.1% · 12
Vehicle speed control 5.6% · 11
Severity

Of those complaints, 33 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire, 23 report an injury and 1 report a death.

Reading the numbers

Across the 33 model years of the Toyota Corolla in this data, 2018 sits 22nd by complaint volume. 2009 draws the most.

Filings have fallen off, 27 in the last three years against 43 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.

The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 17,874 miles.

In owners' own words

I was involved in an accident where the other driver hit my car on the front left side, close to my door and the airbags did not go off. I don't know if there's any other sensors in the back but I was bit in the back after as well and the airbags still did not go off. I was driving 30mph on a city street. Air bags · reported at 34,011 miles
I received an email regarding the recall concerning the airbag. I took it in for oil change on 2/26/202 and asked regarding this matter and they stated they do not have the part available and will call me when its available. Air bags
Air bags didn't deploy when a man ran a stop sign and hit the front drivers finder and driver door and then the front of the car hit brick wall and a chain fence Air bags · reported at 28,567 miles

Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

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