With 1 recalls and 131 complaints, the 2018 Toyota Corolla rates as high on the safety concern scale. Always run the VIN through NHTSA's lookup tool before signing.

Recalls

131

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recall Findings

20V0240002020-17-01

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

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.

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.

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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Top Complaint Areas

The 2018 Toyota Corolla's biggest weak point? AIR BAGS. It leads 131 total complaints spanning 1 years. Budget for a thorough pre-purchase inspection, especially in that area.

01Air Bags18

02Fuel System, Gasoline11

03Air Bags,fuel/propulsion System9

04Unknown Or Other8

05Fuel/propulsion System6

131 total across 1 model years (2018–2018)Full data at NHTSA.gov

Toyota Corolla Fuel Economy

30–34mpg combined

27-30city

35-40hwy

$1,300-$1,450/yr

Fuel economy for the 2018 Toyota Corolla ranges from 30 to 34 MPG combined across 7 setups. The table below breaks it down by trim so you know exactly what you're signing up for.

By Trim

Corolla LE Eco - Automatic (variable gear ratios)

34mpg

1.8L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

30 city40 hwy~$1,300/yr8/10 Clean

Corolla - Automatic (variable gear ratios)

32mpg

1.8L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

28 city36 hwy~$1,350/yr7/10 Clean

Corolla - Automatic (AV-S7)

31mpg

1.8L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

28 city35 hwy~$1,400/yr7/10 Clean

Corolla iM - Automatic (AV-S7)

31mpg

1.8L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

28 city36 hwy~$1,400/yr7/10 Clean

Corolla - Manual 6-spd

30mpg

1.8L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

27 city35 hwy~$1,450/yr7/10 Clean

Corolla iM - Manual 6-spd

30mpg

1.8L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

27 city35 hwy~$1,450/yr7/10 Clean

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Where to Find 2018 Toyota Corolla

32States

33%in top 3

The biggest cluster of inventory is in California (12%), but the remaining listings are spread across 31 other states nationwide.

CACalifornia

2,30512%

FLFlorida

2,15811%

TXTexas

1,96610%

DCWashington DC

1,1956%

MDMaryland

9545%

PAPennsylvania

8995%

GAGeorgia

8965%

NYNew York

6934%

ILIllinois

6824%

DEDelaware

6773%

NCNorth Carolina

6323%

NJNew Jersey

5083%

AZArizona

4622%

MAMassachusetts

3782%

MO366

NH359

WA318

HIHawaii

2962%

RI287

OH284

OR263

TN250

MN220

NV217

MI214

OK181

IN176

UT171

CO165

AL163

VA159

WI152

Geographic distribution reflects all active listings for this model, not just 2018.

Buying a 2018 Toyota Corolla?

Answers to common buyer questions

Is the 2018 Toyota Corolla a good car to buy?

The 2018 Toyota Corolla has 1 recall on record. There is 1 recall on record, so check that they've been completed before buying. The most commonly reported issue area is air bags, which is worth inspecting during a test drive. Review the safety data and pricing breakdown above.

Are there recalls on the 2018 Toyota Corolla?

There are 1 documented recall for the 2018 Toyota Corolla. Don't let that scare you; most are routine. Just make sure they're all resolved before you sign. Details in the safety overview.

What's the gas mileage of the 2018 Toyota Corolla?

Fuel economy ranges from 30 to 34 MPG combined. If you drive 15,000 miles a year, that gap is worth about $206 annually. See the fuel economy section for per-trim data.

What are common problems with the 2018 Toyota Corolla?

AIR BAGS is the number-one complaint area for the 2018 Toyota Corolla, based on 131 NHTSA filings. During a test drive, pay extra attention to this system. See the known issues section for the full breakdown.