2018 TOYOTA COROLLA

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    airbag system

    19 unsafe

    19
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 21,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "4/20/19, THE DRIVER INVOLVED WITH THIS VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND HIT A CURB AT 25 MILE PER HOUR, WELL WITHIN THE SPEED LIMIT AT 45 MPH. AFTER HITTING THE CURB, THE VEHICLE SWERVED INTO A TREE. THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE HIT THE TREE AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF VE…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1560635
    • "SAFETY RECALL WORK ON THE AIRBAGS/SEAT BELTS WAS PERFORMED AT CITY TOYOTA, DALY CITY ON 6-16-20. ON 9-9-20 I WAS HEADING HOME FROM THE BANK, DID NOT FEEL WELL, LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND RAN OVER A ROAD DIVIDER ISLAND CURB AT THE INTERSECTION OF LAKE MERCED B…"~4,300 mi, complaint #1701088
    • "HIT A DEER AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, FRONT END OF CAR WAS DESTROYED, WAS A TOTAL LOSS. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL"~17,000 mi, complaint #1535168
    • "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…"~34,011 mi, complaint #1646579
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) AND 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE TOYOTA OF BOWIE DEALER LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], BOWIE, MD 20…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1686988
  2. #2

    fuel pump

    2 stranded, 9 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 9,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP STARTED ITSELF WHILE THE ENGINE WAS OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE PRESTIGE TOYOTA DEALER ([REDACTED PHONE…"~5,500 mi, complaint #1639218
    • "RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE INTERIM NOTICE 4/17/2020 FOR LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP RECALL NHTSA # 20V-012. CALLED CURRY TOYOTA AND BROUGHT CAR IN AND RECEIVED A LONER. THEY HAVE MY CAR OVER 70 DAYS NOW WITH NO REMEDY. MY CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY, LESS THAN 24 MONTHS OL…"~7,115 mi, complaint #1670628
    • "AIR BAG WAS REPLACED BUT THE FUEL PUMP WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO FLOOD OUT AND STALL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED BECAUSE THE PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING THE PROBLEM. I REPORTED PROBLEMS TO TOYOTA AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART FOR THE FUEL PUMP WAS STILL NOT…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1669360
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN JIM ELLIS TOYOTA OF MCDONOUGH (144 HWY 81, MCDONOUGH, GA 30253), TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1665949
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving 40-60 MPH, the vehicle started jerking. The warning messages "Charge System Malfunction - See Owner’s Manual", "Oil Pressure Low Stop in A Safe Place. See Owner’s Manual" and "Traction Co…"~43,900 mi, complaint #1821958
  3. #3

    other

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe, 8 annoyance

    12
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "The contact owned a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle in the driveway, approximately 12 hours later while the contact was sleeping, a sound woke the contact and it was discovered that the vehicle caught on fire. The fire de…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1941644
    • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was approximately 85,000. The contact later discovered th…"~200,095 mi, complaint #2123772
  4. #4

    engine stall or no start

    3 stranded, 7 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 19,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE CAR WAS IN STATIONARY MODE ON A CITY STREET AND WAITING FOR THE RED LIGHT TO TURN GREEN. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE TURNED GREEN AND I ACCELERATED A LITTLE AS THE CAR BEGIN TO MOVE BUT OUT OF NOWHERE THE CAR TURNED OFF AND ALL SYSTEMS STOPPED, INCLUDING THE…"~10,264 mi, complaint #1638141
    • "MY CAR WAS DRIVING FINE FOR MONTHS, THEN OUT OF NOWHERE IT HAD A FUNNY SMELL INSIDE SO I PULLED OVER AND PARKED IT. WHEN I TRIED TO START IT UP AGAIN I DROVE [REDACTED ADDRESS] AND SHUT OFF. I WAS TOLD THAT MY ENGINE LOCKED UP BY TOYOTA, BUT IT WAS NOT THEIR F…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1611043
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE MALFUNCTION-NO POWER MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1660778
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS A…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1686305
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BEV SMITH TOYOTA, 3350 US-1, FORT PIERCE, FL 34982, WHERE THE REPAI…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1708820
  5. #5

    cruise control conventional

    7 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 6,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL WORKS FINE ON A FLAT SURFACE, BUT WHEN IT ENCOUNTERS A DOWNGRADE IT ACCELERATES 10MPH OVER THE SET SPEED AND THE RPMS INCREASE TO 4000. THE VEHICLE THEN APPLIES THE BRAKES FORCIBLY TO SLOW TO THE SET SPEED. IT SEEMS TO DOWNSHIFT BUT…"~500 mi, complaint #1677635
    • "WHEN USING THE RADAR CONTROLLED CRUISE CONTROL, THE ENGINE WILL SOMETIMES REV TO OVER 4000 RPM. A TOYOTA FIELD ENGINEER TOLD ME THAT THIS IS ENGINE BRAKING, BUT THIS OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS ON A LEVEL STRETCH OF HIGHWAY AT THE SET SPEED AND NO OTHER UNUSUAL CIR…"~4,500 mi, complaint #1479229
    • "THE RPM OF THE CAR JUMPS UPTO 4000 WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW THE CAR ON DOWN HILLS. TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS ARE REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE BUT THERE ARE CASES MANY PEOPLE GOT THEIR CAR FIXED OR EXCHANGED. THIS PROVES THE ISSUE WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL. THE ID…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1530447
    • "THE 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA CRUISE CONTROL IS DANGEROUS. WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ON, GOING DOWN A SLIGHT HILL, THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS BUT THROTTLE DOES NOT REDUCE CAUSING CAR TO INCREASE SPEED 10-15 MPH WITH HIGH RPMS. AT BOTTOM OF INCLINE TRANSMISSION GOES TO…"~17,890 mi, complaint #1550130
    • "THEY ASKED ME TO COME TO TOYOTA OF DALLAS TO FILL OUT AN "UNINTENDED ACCELERATION" UA REPORT (SEE BELOW). THE TECHNICIAN BECAME VERY ANGRY ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND TOLD ME THAT THE MANUFACTURER CREATED THE CAR THIS WAY. UNDER ALMOST ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, (GOING AR…"~31,800 mi, complaint #1549309
  6. #6

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "PASSENGER REAR SEAT BELT SNAPPED IN HALF AND RIPPED UP THE MIDDLE OF THE BELT. HALF OF THE SEAT BELT IS HANGING THERE STILL CONNECTED. THIS IS WERE MY 7 YEAR OLD SITS. I REPORTED THIS TO TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT THE COST IS OVER $400.00 AND…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1541977
    • "IN PAST TOYOTA HAD A RECALL OF REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS OF 2.9 MILLION TOYOTA'S. I JUST NOTICED ON MY BRAND NEW TOYOTA COROLLA THAT MY 7 YEAR OLD SPECIAL NEEDS DAUGHTER , IS TORN AND RIPPED. SUN TOYOTA SAID IT WAS BECASUE THE BELT GOT CAUGHT IN THE DOOR. I HA…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1542025
    • "DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT DOES NOT LOCK WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED WHILE COMING TO A STOP. DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME. DIFFICULT TO REPLICATE."~62,000 mi, complaint #1640315
  7. #7

    brake hydraulics

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD OR THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAK…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1495542
  8. #8

    adas lane keeping

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING MORE THAN 32 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HEAR THE LANE DEPARTURE ALERT. CONSUMER ALSO STATED SAME WARNING SOUND IS MADE IF A DOOR IS AJAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LANE DEPARTURE WARNING INDICATOR…"~7,500 mi, complaint #1629959
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, THE LANE DEPARTURE WHEEL ASSIST MALFUNCTION. THE LANE DEPARTURE WHEEL ASSIST ENGAGED WITHOUT BEING ACTIVATED BY THE DRIVER CAUSING THE VEHICLE VEERED LEFT A…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1632303
  9. #9

    fuel tank and lines

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RESET THE FUEL CAP AND THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT RE-ILLUMINATES AFTER 40 ' 50 MILES OF BEING DRIVEN. IN A…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1655880
  10. #10

    seat mechanism

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front driver’s seat shifted independently with an abnormal clicking sound coming from the seat. The contact stated that the driver’s seat bracket was the cause…"~39,000 mi, complaint #1821936
  11. #11

    transmission automatic

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2019, APPROXIMATELY 3:10 PM I GOT INTO MY 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA, THE CAR WAS STATIONARY IN PARK, AND WAS NOT RUNNING ON A FLAT SURFACE. I REALIZED I FORGOT MY WALLET SO I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND LEFT THE DRIVER'S DOOR OPEN. I RETRIEVED MY W…"~19,200 mi, complaint #1615514
    • "CAR RECENTLY IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. DRIVES AT HIGH RPMS AND IF I ACCELERATE TOO QUICKLY SAY I GET UP TO [REDACTED ADDRESS] CAR WON'T SHIFT INTO NEXT GEAR THE RPMS SUDDENLY DROP ALL THE WAY DOWN TO UNDER 1000 AND QUITS ACCELERATING UNTIL IT JUMPS BACK INTO G…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1627012
  12. #12

    unintended acceleration

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED HER VEHICLE INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE TACHOMETER LEVEL INCREASED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE USING BOTH FEET, BUT THE VEHICLE…"~15,438 mi, complaint #1602173
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. NO WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS VERY HARD TO UNBUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1653606
  13. #13

    backup camera

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VIEW FROM THE BACKUP CAMERA WAS OBSTRUCTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIEW SHOWS PART OF THE BUMPER, THE TAG, AND THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCATION OF THE CAMERA WAS POOR…"~17,858 mi, complaint #1686029
    • "I WAS TRYING TO BACK UP IN AREA WITH A LOT OF YOUNG CHILDREN AROUND. WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND LOOKED AT THE CAMERA SCREEN, IT HAD COMPLETELY DIED. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE SCREEN TO WORK SINCE. IT DOES NOT DO ANY GOOD FOR THE NHTSA TO REQUIRE…"~28,600 mi, complaint #1605236
  14. #14

    brake pads and rotors

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE REVERSING AND DRIVING FORWARD, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS DETECTED COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LIPTON TOYOTA ([REDACTED ADDRES…"complaint #1493537
    • "GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKING AND REVERSING IN CAR UNDER 25 MILES ON ODOMETER. HAVE GONE TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS AND HAVE BEEN TLDTHAT I AM BRAKING TOO HARD (SERIOUSLY IN A NEW CAR??) & WINDOW PAEENGER SIDE FRONT MAKES NOISE WHILE GOING UP AND DOWN THEY SAID THEY…"complaint #1499039
  15. #15

    control module

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER (STONE MOUNTAIN TOYOTA, [REDACTED ADDRESS], MELBOURNE, GA…"~6,600 mi, complaint #1558302
  16. #16

    door latch and hinge

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "DOOR HANDLE DRIVER SIDE IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND IS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE WHEN INSIDE VEHICLE. I CAN NOT CLOSE DOOR ON DRIVER SIDE CORRECTLY OR IS STILL WILL NOT HOLD OR LOCK. I WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO AMIGO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIR. I WANT TO KNOW IF REPAIR IS WARRANTI…"complaint #1515030
    • "The driver door will no longer open from the inside. As a driver door this door does not have child safety lock nor should it have one. This makes exiting the car very difficult under normal situations and prevents exiting the car in the event of an emergency.…"complaint #1783511
  17. #17

    paint and clearcoat

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY CAR IS GOING TO HIS SECOND REPAIR OF PAINT FIRST WAS PAINT BUBLING AMD NOW PAINT PEELING OFF 🙄. IT'S REALLY DISCOMFORT HAVE A CAR FROM BRAND NEW AND IS GOING TO BE PAINT 🙄"~7,210 mi, complaint #1580491
  18. #18

    suspension arms and bushings

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I just bought my car less than three years ago, recently I started noticing a creaking squeaking sound and my mechanic could not figure out what it was, I did research and found other people had problems as well with 2014-2019 Toyota Corolla control arms and t…"complaint #1812714
    • "Purchased this vehicle new. The vehicle has 58,000 miles and the suspension went out, upper & lower control arms, ball joints, struts and stabilizer. This controls the driving ability of the vehicle and could have caused me to loose control of the car. Conf…"complaint #1944379
  19. #19

    transmission cvt

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, there was an abnormal whining sound coming from the vehicle, and the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the tachomet…"~76,099 mi, complaint #2184798
  20. #20

    adas collision warning

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM WAS MALFUNCTIONING. IN TRAFFIC, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS FLOORED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PAST 5 MPH, WHI…"~700 mi, complaint #1577863
  21. #21

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "CV axle making clicking noise when turning with all CV axle boots in good condition."complaint #2211884
  22. #22

    engine head gasket

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I was driving down the highway and I heard a tapping noise thought it might have been a piece of trim loose on the car so I pulled over and stopped. Immediately the engine died would not restart. I looked under the hood and the radiator cap had blown off and a…"complaint #1974860
  23. #23

    evap system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, or upon approaching a stop, the engine sounded very weak, almost as if the vehicle would shut off. The contact stated that the vehicle had shut off previously whi…"~85,750 mi, complaint #2081989
  24. #24

    instrument cluster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THIS WILL PROBABLY NOT MAKE THE CUT FOR BIG PROBLEMS, BUT I'M SENDING IT ANYWAY SINCE A GENERAL RUE OR ADVISORY ON DASH REFLECTIVITY MIGHT. THE 2018 COROLLA TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER HAVE A BRIGHTLY CHROMED BEVEL WITH A PARABOLIC CURVE OF ABOUT 1/4 INCH AL…"~1,100 mi, complaint #1501088
  25. #25

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ALERT/ALARM FOR KEY AND SEAT BELT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ALARMS WERE NOT LOUD ENOUGH AND DID NOT SOUND LONG ENOUGH. *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE CONSUMER STATED…"complaint #1524425
  26. #26

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHEN DARK OUTSIDE AUTO HIGH BEAMS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. WHEN PASSING A ONCOMING CAR WITH BRIGHTER THAN NORMAL HEADLIGHTS THE AUTO HIGH BEAMS DISENGAGE AND WILL NOT TURN ON FOR A VARYING AMOUNT OF TIME. THIS HAPPENS BOTH ON CIT…"~27,000 mi, complaint #1607444
  27. #27

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Noise cracking when I make right my car has 57,000 miles I took the car to the dealer they were charging me 90 dollars end the day they told me that parts it’s not corvette the warranty "complaint #1854443
  28. #28

    parking brake

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TODAY AT APPROXIMATELY 4PM NOV 19, 2019, I PARKED MY CAR IN A PARKING LOT AND TURNED OFF THE MOTOR, PUT IT IN PARK AND WHEN I PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE INTO PLACE THE CAR LUNGED BACKWARD A LITTLE BUT STOPPED AS SOON AS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. I FILED…"~19,450 mi, complaint #1622324
  29. #29

    steering column

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving over a speed bump, the contact heard a ratting sound coming from the steering wheel. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnos…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1892443
  30. #30

    steering electric assist

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "The contact owned a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel seized and she depressed on the brake pedal but failed to stop the vehicle. The contact crashed into a traffic sign in the middle of the street.…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1814278
  31. #31

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "IT HAS BEEN MULTIPLE TIMES WHERE I AM SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND THE CAR SURGES FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. IT FEELS AS IF SOMEONE JUST REAR-ENDED ME. ONCE THIS HAPPENS AND YOU PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR IT TAKES LONGER TIME FOR THE CAR TO COME TO SPEED. IT'S AS IF TH…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1697298
  32. #32

    tire failure

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "A whole new set of 4 tires were purchased and installed on the vehicle on 10/10/2024. While driving at highway speed 3 weeks later the rear driver side tire, in quick succession, went flat and almost instantaneously disintegrated causing the car to spin out a…"complaint #2042789
  33. #33

    wheel or rim

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I CAN'T KEEP THE ICE BUILDUP OFF MY BACK TIRES DUE TO A PIECE OF PLASTIC HOLDING IT UP UNDER THE WHEEL WELLS. IT'S WEARING MY TIRES OUT FASTER. I HAVE EVEN PRESSURE WASHED IT AND STILL CAN'T GET THE ICE TO COME OUT! THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE MY WHEEL WELLS TO RUS…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1546396
  34. #34

    wiring harness

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT STARTING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE START TO EMITTED THROUGH THE VENTS AND THE BOTTOM OF THE DASHBOARD IN THE MIDDLE. THE CONTACT NOT AWARE OF WHAT…"~59,326 mi, complaint #1696648

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