Dec 6, 2021SteeringTransmission & drivetrainLane DepartureCrash1 injury
The steering wheel locks and unable ro drive
NHTSA ODI 11442929
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What 8 owners told NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota Corolla Im
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (8)Crash / fire / injury (2)Driver assistance (2)Steering (2)Transmission & drivetrain (2)Airbags (1)Brakes (1)Electrical system (1)Fuel system (1)Lane Departure (1)Lights (1)Suspension (1)
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Nov 30, 2021AirbagsCrash2 injuries
The contact's daughter owns a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while his daughter was at a standstill at a traffic light when another vehicle rear-ended her and pushed her forward causing her to crash into the front vehicle. The contact stated the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustain head, neck and back injuries, had bruises around the pelvic area, due to the seat belt. The rear driver passenger (granddaughter) sustained neck and head injuries. The contact stated both seek medical attention at a near hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,365.
NHTSA ODI 11442142
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2018 Toyota Corolla Im verdict →