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2018 Toyota COROLLA IM

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2018 Toyota COROLLA IM has 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is driver assist/cameras problems (20% of all complaints), specifically: ok so what had happen is the cars so call foward collision of the speific car did nit work steering wheel lock when i made a left turn and i hit a curve lane departure did not work or anything i just hit the curve and not too long ago on sept 2021 i had a fender bender and i stepped on the brakes.

3 crash reports 3 injuries

15

Total Complaints

0

Recalls Issued

/5

Safety Stars

0.2x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

3 complaints
20%
  • ok so what had happen is the cars so call foward collision of the speific car did nit work steering wheel lock when i made a left turn and i hit a curve lane departure did not work or anything i just hit the curve and not too long ago on sept 2021 i had a fender bender and i stepped on the brakes
  • The steering wheel locks and unable ro drive
  • "Precollition system malfunction" "visit your dealler". "Headlight system malfunction" " visit your dealer". Codes: B124C, C1AAO.
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

ok so what had happen is the cars so call foward collision of the speific car did nit work steering wheel lock when i made a left turn and i hit a curve lane departure did not work or anything i just hit the curve and not too long ago on sept 2021 i had a fender bender and i stepped on the brakes

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

2 complaints
13%
  • 2018 TOYOTA MATRIX IM THIS IS A LETTER ADDRESSING THE VEHICLES THAT ARE BEING SOLD AND DISTRIBUTED IN MY STATE OF CALIFORNIA. AS AN AMERICAN TO THIS BEAUTIFUL NATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, I'M APPALLED TO FIND THAT TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A. IS LOSING BUSINESS AND HAVING COPYCATS OR AS I MAY CA
  • The steering wheel locks and unable ro drive
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

2018 TOYOTA MATRIX IM THIS IS A LETTER ADDRESSING THE VEHICLES THAT ARE BEING SOLD AND DISTRIBUTED IN MY STATE OF CALIFORNIA. AS AN AMERICAN TO THIS BEAUTIFUL NATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, I'M APPALLED TO FIND THAT TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A. IS LOSING BUSINESS AND HAVING COPYCATS OR AS I MAY CA

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

2 complaints
13%
  • I WAS DRIVING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY SUDDENLY THE RPM IDLE WHEN TO ALMOST 700 RPM AND QUICKLY DROPPED TO 0 RPM AND STARTED LOOSING SPEED , MY BRAKES WERE HARD TO PRESS .AND WE QUICKLY NOTICE THAT THE TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT.
  • The steering wheel locks and unable ro drive
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

I WAS DRIVING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY SUDDENLY THE RPM IDLE WHEN TO ALMOST 700 RPM AND QUICKLY DROPPED TO 0 RPM AND STARTED LOOSING SPEED , MY BRAKES WERE HARD TO PRESS .AND WE QUICKLY NOTICE THAT THE TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT.

— NHTSA complaint filing

SUSPENSION

1 complaints
7%
  • 2018 TOYOTA MATRIX IM THIS IS A LETTER ADDRESSING THE VEHICLES THAT ARE BEING SOLD AND DISTRIBUTED IN MY STATE OF CALIFORNIA. AS AN AMERICAN TO THIS BEAUTIFUL NATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, I'M APPALLED TO FIND THAT TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A. IS LOSING BUSINESS AND HAVING COPYCATS OR AS I MAY CA
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

2018 TOYOTA MATRIX IM THIS IS A LETTER ADDRESSING THE VEHICLES THAT ARE BEING SOLD AND DISTRIBUTED IN MY STATE OF CALIFORNIA. AS AN AMERICAN TO THIS BEAUTIFUL NATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, I'M APPALLED TO FIND THAT TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A. IS LOSING BUSINESS AND HAVING COPYCATS OR AS I MAY CA

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

1 complaints
7%
  • 2018 TOYOTA MATRIX IM THIS IS A LETTER ADDRESSING THE VEHICLES THAT ARE BEING SOLD AND DISTRIBUTED IN MY STATE OF CALIFORNIA. AS AN AMERICAN TO THIS BEAUTIFUL NATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, I'M APPALLED TO FIND THAT TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A. IS LOSING BUSINESS AND HAVING COPYCATS OR AS I MAY CA
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

2018 TOYOTA MATRIX IM THIS IS A LETTER ADDRESSING THE VEHICLES THAT ARE BEING SOLD AND DISTRIBUTED IN MY STATE OF CALIFORNIA. AS AN AMERICAN TO THIS BEAUTIFUL NATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, I'M APPALLED TO FIND THAT TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A. IS LOSING BUSINESS AND HAVING COPYCATS OR AS I MAY CA

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)
$500
STEERING(~50K mi)
$500
TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)
$500
SUSPENSION(~50K mi)
$500
OTHER(~50K mi)
$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 15 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

  • DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: ok so what had happen is the cars so call foward collision of the speific car did nit work steering wheel lock when i made a left turn and i hit a curve lane departure did not work or anything i just hit the curve and not too long ago on sept 2021 i had a fender bender and i stepped on the brakes

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • STEERING: 2018 TOYOTA MATRIX IM THIS IS A LETTER ADDRESSING THE VEHICLES THAT ARE BEING SOLD AND DISTRIBUTED IN MY STATE OF CALIFORNIA. AS AN AMERICAN TO THIS BEAUTIFUL NATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, I'M APPALLED TO FIND THAT TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A. IS LOSING BUSINESS AND HAVING COPYCATS OR AS I MAY CA

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • TRANSMISSION: I WAS DRIVING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY SUDDENLY THE RPM IDLE WHEN TO ALMOST 700 RPM AND QUICKLY DROPPED TO 0 RPM AND STARTED LOOSING SPEED , MY BRAKES WERE HARD TO PRESS .AND WE QUICKLY NOTICE THAT THE TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT.

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • SUSPENSION: 2018 TOYOTA MATRIX IM THIS IS A LETTER ADDRESSING THE VEHICLES THAT ARE BEING SOLD AND DISTRIBUTED IN MY STATE OF CALIFORNIA. AS AN AMERICAN TO THIS BEAUTIFUL NATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, I'M APPALLED TO FIND THAT TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A. IS LOSING BUSINESS AND HAVING COPYCATS OR AS I MAY CA

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)

Toyota COROLLA IM — Year Comparison

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NHTSA Safety Rating

No NHTSA safety rating available

At a Glance

Complaints
15
Recalls
0
Fire reports
0
Crash reports
3
Injury reports
3
Segment avg
80

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