Does the 2018 Toyota Corolla have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2018 Toyota Corolla, the most recent reported on January 17, 2020 (Air bags: air bag/restraint control module). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Toyota Corolla?

Owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (36 complaints), followed by fuel/propulsion system (23).

How many 2018 Toyota Corolla complaints mention a crash or fire?

26 of 135 complaints report a crash and 5 a fire; 17 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2018 Toyota Corolla recalls and problems

3 recalls and 135 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2018 Toyota Corolla.

recalls

135

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2018 Toyota Corolla recalls

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

NHTSA campaign 20V024000 · reported January 17, 2020 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 2,891,976 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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 disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
The risk: In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
The 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 the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump

NHTSA campaign 20V012000 · reported January 13, 2020 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 1,830,752 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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 Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
The risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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 service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.

Equipment: other, labels

NHTSA campaign 19V503000 · reported June 28, 2019 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC · 1,325 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
The risk: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Air bags36
Fuel/propulsion system23
Unknown or other18
Engine16
Fuel system, gasoline15
Electrical system12
Power train12
Seat belts11
Service brakes11
Vehicle speed control11

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 14, 2026 · Engine
schedule a service appointment at AutoNation Toyota Hayward for October 14, 2026, at 8:40 AM. I arrived before 8:37. At that time, I was told it would only take three hours to complete. The car hadn't moved at 11:37. At that time I asked when it could be completed. I was told there's no estimated completion time. So…

Sep 22, 2026 · Air bags · crash reported
I was driving home from church late Sunday night. A really rough storm hit and it knocked down a huge tree in the road covering the entire road. I did not see the tree until I got up on it and I went straight through it. I was running around 40 mph and total front end impact took the whole bumper off but my airbags…

Jun 1, 2026 · Power train
CV axle making clicking noise when turning with all CV axle boots in good condition.

Apr 30, 2026 · Seat belts
Each travel driver seat belt become tight I try pull down for loose and I have notice the driver seat become level low.

Mar 10, 2026 · Power train · 76,099 miles
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 tachometer was raised to high levels while exiting the highway…

Corolla model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2015	1	220	60	1
2016	1	215	66	2
2017	3	178	44	1
2018	3	135	26	5
2019	5	204	24	1
2020	3	311	22	1
2021	1	188	18	2

Across all years, the 2009 Corolla has the most complaints (1,459). All Toyota Corolla years →

Questions

Does the 2018 Toyota Corolla have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2018 Toyota Corolla, the most recent reported on January 17, 2020 (Air bags: air bag/restraint control module). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Toyota Corolla?: Owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (36 complaints), followed by fuel/propulsion system (23).
How many 2018 Toyota Corolla complaints mention a crash or fire?: 26 of 135 complaints report a crash and 5 a fire; 17 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 14, 2026.