2018 Toyota Corolla Owner Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT AND DRIVER SIDES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT FRACTURED TWO VERTEBRAE IN THE NECK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BALISE TOYOTA (1399 RIVERDALE ST, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089, (413) 306-3037), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,300.

10/2/2018

TAKATA RECALL- I WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS FIVE CAR ACCIDENT WHICH MY 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

10/15/2018

I NOTEST A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR THE SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WHILE THE CAR WAS OFF IN THE GARAGE FOR 5 1/2 HOURS I START THE CAR & SHUT IT THE SOUND WENT AWAY HAPPENED ONE WEEK AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR IM KEEPING MY EYE ON IT

1/17/2020

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 (844-838-7075, LOCATED AT 1096 NJ-17, RAMSEY, NJ 07446) AND WAS TOLD TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP. THE CONTAC INSTEAD SENT A VIDEO RECORDING OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP. THE CONTACT CALLED THE HALTERMAN'S TOYOTA DEALER (570-339-9129, LOCATED AT 1741 PARADISE TRAIL RTE 447, EAST STROUDSBURG, PA 18301) AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A CASE NUMBER: 2001171560. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,500.

1/21/2020

BLIND SPOT CAN NOT SEE ON COMING MOVING VEHICLES WHEN BACKING IN A PARKING SPACE AND BACKING OUT, HIGHLY POTENTIAL ACCIDENT DESIGN , OF THE REAR SEAT HEAD REST TOO TALL BLOCKING OVER HALF THE HEIGHT OF THE REAR GLASS, HUGE BLIND SPOT FEEL TO TENSE TO TRY TO PARK IT BY BACKING IN.,AND BACK OUT OF PARKING SPACE. HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR ANOTHER GOOD DEFENSIVE DRIVER THE CAR WOULD HAVE HIT BE, ONLY OWNED THIS CAR LESS THAN A MONTH AND TRIED TO GET DEALER SHIP TO LET ME HAVE A DIFFERENT DESIGNED CAR AND THEY REFUSED , ,CALLING INSURANCE COMPANY AND TALK TO THEM AND SEE IF I SHOULD CONTINUE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, IF THEY SAY NO THEN I'M TELLING TOYOTA TO COME AND GET IT.I'M NOT PAYING 30,000 FOR AN UNSAFE CAR.TO DRIVE.

5/27/2018

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 LUBRICATED IT BUT NOW ITS MAKING MORE NOISE..

9/13/2018

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 IDEAL INTENT OF USING THE CRUISE CONTROL IS TO SAVE GAS MILEAGE AND EFFORT TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR LONG DISTANCES. I HAVE TO TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES TO WORK ON DAILY BASIS. I FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND UNSAFE DRIVING THE CAR ON CRUISE. TOYOTA SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM TO SAVE THE TRUST OF THE CUSTOMERS. THIS HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY. I AM TRYING TO CONTACT TOYOTA FOR THE ISSUE. I HOPE TO RECEIVE A POSITIVE RESPONSE.

1/11/2019

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 HIGHER GEAR AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED VERY HARD CAUSING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY SLOWDOWN 15-20 MPH. IN THIS SITUATION IF CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT DISENGAGED THE CAR WILL GO WELL OVER THE SPEED LIMIT AND TO AN UNSAFE SPEED FOR THE ROADWAY. THE BRAKING ACTION IS SO SUDDEN AND VIOLENT IT'S DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND HAS SEVERAL TIMES IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS CAUSED ME TO VERY NEARLY GET REAR ENDED BY A VEHICLE BEHIND ME WHICH WAS NOT ORIGINALLY FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE. AS THE DANGEROUS CRUISE CONTROL STARTS ITS INCREASE IN SPEED THE VEHICLES BEHIND MAY INCREASE THEIR SPEED AND AS THEY ARE INCREASING SPEED MY CAR CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM JAMS ON THE BRAKES AND CAUSE THE FOLLOWING CAR TO COME DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO COLLISION. AS WELL THE OTHER DRIVER HAS ON AT LEAST ONE OCCASIONS BECAME ANGRY STARTED ROAD RAGING THINKING I HAD PURPOSELY BRAKE CHECKED. THE 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA CRUISE CONTROL IS DANGEROUS, COULD CERTAINLY BE DEADLY BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE AND FURTHER IS VIRTUALLY UNUSABLE AS A PURCHASED FEATURE ON ANYTHING BUT A FLAT ROAD. I'VE DRIVEN OVER 20 CARS IN MY LIFE AND AM VERY EXPERIENCED WITH CRUISE CONTROLS IN 6 DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS CARS. THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA COULD CAUSE INJURY, LAWSUIT, ROAD RAGE WITH PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. I'VE ALREADY HAD IT TO THE DEALER TWICE AND AM TAKING IT BACK THIS WEEK.

3/19/2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STAND STILL, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF KATY LOCATED AT 21555 KATY FWY, KATY, TX 77450, WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

5/7/2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) AND 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED EITHER FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

5/18/2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR WAS ASSIGNED TO THE CASE. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM A BROKEN STERNUM, RIGHT HIP INJURY, AND SEVERE PAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300. *TT CONSUMER STATED CAR IS STILL NOT DESTROY. TOYOTA AND SAFECO INSURANCE ARE SENDING INVESTIGATOR TO DETECT THE REASON FOR BRAKE FAILURE. MY WIFE WAS ALSO INJURED IN THIS WRECK WITH BACK INJURY. THE NEW CAR WHEN I BOUGHT ON JULY 6TH,2018 HAD, ALREADY MORE THAN 200 MILES ON IT, JUST 9 DAYS DRIVEN BARELY BEFORE THE BRAKE FAILURE ON JULY 15TH AROUND 10:45AM. UPDATED 10/22/18*JB

8/13/2018

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 (1700 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33311, (954) 790-6137) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO MAKE THAT NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER A SECOND TIME AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS SPACE IN BETWEEN THE BRAKE PAD FOR WHICH THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200. **TR CONSUMER STATED IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE CONTINUOUS ABNORMAL NOISE. THERE'S ALSO NOISE AT TIMES WHEN I TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER WHICH I CAN'T IDENTIFY. MAYBE, AS IF THERE IS TOO MUCH STRESS ON THE ENGINE. THE CAR ALSO SOMETIMES VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR, THE FRONT TIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS ALSO ALMOST FLAT, THEREFORE, CAUSING THE CAR TO KEEP PULLING TO ONE SIDE WHILE DRIVING. FURTHER, THE FRONT WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS/IS SQUEAKING. 8/12/18 SENSOR LIGHT KEPT FLASHING. 8/16/18 BRAKE PAD NOISE WAS OBSERVED. CAR COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE CAR WAS NOT MAUALLY DESIGNED. UPDATED 10/30/18*JB

8/23/2018

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 BACK UP CAMERA SYSTEMS IF THEY FAIL AFTER A FEW MONTHS. THE SAFETY BENEFIT OF REQUIRING A SYSTEM ON 2018 VEHICLES IF THE SYSTEM FAILS COMPLETELY BEFORE THE END OF 2019 IS NOT GOOD.

9/22/2019

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 AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT CRASHED INTO A WALL BARRIER. THE AMBULANCE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT ASSISTED THE DRIVER OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT HAND, BACK, AND LEGS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WERE CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: 19049540 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

12/27/2019

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 IT DID NOT MAINTAIN THE SET SPEED ON AN INCLINE AND DECLINE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER AND MANUAL THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS RESPONSE. *JS

12/17/2018

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 THE BELT THE GUESS MUST HAVE BEEN STUCK OF GRABBED IN THE DOOR IN THE DOOR AND THAT MAKES IT EVEN MORE DEFECTIVE TO HAVE THE DOOR LATCH CLOSE TO THE BELT. I BELIEVE THE BELT IS DEFECTIVE AS THERE ARE SEVERAL SMALL LINES ON THE OTHER SIDE I HAVE HAD 5 TOYOTA'S AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM! SUN TOYOTA NEW PORT RICHEY FLORIDA.

2/21/2019

THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IS DESIGNED SO THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS WHEN THE SYSTEM IS ENGAGED AND GOING DOWN HILLS. THIS PUTS MUCH MORE WEAR AND TEAR ON BOTH THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. IN ADDITION TO THE DOWN SHIFT THE RPM GOES TO OVER 4000 IN AN ATTEMPT TO SLOW THE CAR. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY AND DRASTICALLY REDUCES GAS MILEAGE, WHICH IS EXACTLY OPPOSITE OF THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL WHICH WAS BETTER GAS MILEAGE AND PEACE OF MIND TO NOT SPEED. THE SPEED DOES GO UP 5 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THIS HAPPENS. BOTTOM LINE IS THE ENGINEERS AND THEIR BOSSES WHO APPROVED THIS SYSTEM ARE ALL IDIOTS AND SHOULD BE FIRED. YOU WOULD ASSUME YOU WOULD GET BETTER GAS MILEAGE WHEN GOING DOWN HILL WHEN THE ENGINE WOULD DISENGAGE BECAUSE YOU WOULD NEED LESS POWER AND NOT MORE TO MAINTAIN A CERTAIN SPEED. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THE CRUISE CONTROL IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE BY GEARING DOWN, I TOLD HIM NO MANUFACTURE IS THAT STUPID.HE THEN PROVED ME WRONG BY SHOWING ME THE MANUAL PROVING TOYOTA IS THAT STUPID.I WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED THIS CAR HAD I KNOWN THIS FEATURE WAS DESIGNED IN THIS WAY. WHO KNOWS WHAT OTHER SYSTEMS IN THIS COROLLA ARE DESIGNED IN SUCH A STUPID MANNER. I WILL CERTAINLY NEVER BUY ANOTHER AUTO FROM THIS COMPANY.

4/18/2018

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 CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM OCCURS WITH MY WIFE'S 2017 COROLLA. I'VE READ A NUMBER OF COMMENTS ON THE TOYOTA OWNERS WEBSITE (HTTPS://WWW.TOYOTA.COM/OWNERS/COMMUNITY/ASK-AN-OWNER/QUESTION-DETAILS/ID/62752030). SOME HAVE EVEN SAID THEIR CARS SPEED UP WHEN THIS PHENOMENON HAPPENS. THIS HAS HAPPENED CONSISTENTLY EVERY TIME I'VE USED THE CRUISE CONTROL SINCE I TOOK DELIVERY OF THE CAR ON 12/1/2017, AND IT HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES PER TRIP. THE DATE I ENTERED BELOW IN THIS FORM WAS ONLY THE LATEST OCCURRENCE.

6/29/2018

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 IDEAL INTENT OF USING THE CRUISE CONTROL IS TO SAVE GAS MILEAGE AND EFFORT TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR LONG DISTANCES. I HAVE TO TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES TO WORK ON DAILY BASIS. I FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND UNSAFE DRIVING THE CAR ON CRUISE. TOYOTA SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM TO SAVE THE TRUST OF THE CUSTOMERS. THIS HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY. I AM TRYING TO CONTACT TOYOTA FOR THE ISSUE. I HOPE TO RECEIVE A POSITIVE RESPONSE.

1/11/2019

CAR RECENTLY IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. DRIVES AT HIGH RPMS AND IF I ACCELERATE TOO QUICKLY SAY I GET UP TO 80 MPH ON HIGHWAY 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 GEAR. HAVE TO LET FOOT OFF THE GAS FOR IT TO SHIFT AND CRUISE CONTROL HAS BEEN NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY EITHER.

12/8/2019

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, 4400 STONE MOUNTAIN HWY, MELBOURNE, GA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,600.

4/16/2019

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 the bushings. Mine is a 2018 that should not be making a sound this new. With that information, my mechanic has confirmed this. It makes a squeaking creaking sound when I make turns or go over bumps. Yes, my car is available for inspection. I will be calling Toyota tomorrow, though I doubt they will do anything, this needs to be a recall, many other people have the same issue and it’s worrisome, this is what steers the car!

5/14/2022

THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A LOW-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WHICH MAY STOP OPERATING. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THE ENGINE MAY RUN ROUGH. THIS MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE STALL, AND THE VEHICLE MAY BE UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. IF A VEHICLE STALL OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS, THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

8/8/2020

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 the bushings. Mine is a 2018 that should not be making a sound this new. With that information, my mechanic has confirmed this. It makes a squeaking creaking sound when I make turns or go over bumps. Yes, my car is available for inspection. I will be calling Toyota tomorrow, though I doubt they will do anything, this needs to be a recall, many other people have the same issue and it’s worrisome, this is what steers the car!

5/14/2022

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 🙄

7/3/2019

MY SON AND I WERE IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE OTHER CAR WAS AT FAULT. SPEED FOR BOTH VEHICLES WAS AROUND 35 MPH. MY 11 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BUCKLED. I WAS DRIVING. I HAVE A FEW BRUISES BUT AM OK. MY SON IS NOT. HE HAS MULTIPLE FRACTURES TO HIS HEAD (RIGHT SIDE), RIGHT EYE SOCKET, SPINE (UPPER NECK AND BACK). AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PICTURES HE SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE INJURIES. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER SAID I NEED TO CONTACT AN INVESTIGATOR TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE AIRBAG TO CAUSE THESE INJURIES.. WE ARE LOOKING AT WEEKS OF HOSPITAL AND INPATIENT REHAB FOR HIM.

3/2/2020

While driving the car started to sputter like it was going to die. When I stopped to gas the next day a gush of air came out of the gas tank when I took the cap off. I put gas in and then my car wouldn’t start. For 3 hours I tried and finally it started. Now I can have in park and it revs clear to the 5 sometimes then it starts sputtering. Every time I put gas in I have to sit for 3 hours then it starts. The trac off light on the dash is on as well so nothing works the lane control, cruise control, the emergency brake system.

1/6/2022

Had a recall on the fuel system causing the system to potentially stall the vehicle. Had the car service but still when doing cruise control its still doing the same thing by reving the engine to high on RPM to potentially stall the vehicle. Potential safety problem

2/8/2022

2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INAUDIBLE LANE DEPARTURE ASSIST. *LD *JS

7/25/2018

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 WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GLEN TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 23-07 MAPLE AVE, FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410, (201) 791-3800), BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500.*DT*JB*LN*JB

12/18/2019

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 LUBRICATED IT BUT NOW ITS MAKING MORE NOISE..

9/13/2018

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 RUST OUT FASTER BY HOLDING IT UNDER MY WELLS. I HAVE ANOTHER COROLLA AND IT DOESN'T HAVE THAT PLASTIC IN THE FRONT PART OF THE REAR TIES!

3/8/2019

2018 Toyota Corolla - Front drivers seat is making clicking noises while driving. I believe seat is not properly secured and may be unsafe to drive. Car was under the Manufactures warranty when taken into Bill Kidds Toyota for service. Service manager was able to duplicate clicking noise while test driving car. Bill Kidds Toyota refuse to investigate any further. I went on-line and found similar complaints to my vehicles problem. One person stated the problem is with the seat track not being secured properly. I reached out to Toyota Motors to file a formal complaint, and they referred me back to the dealership. Dealership is refusing service. I think this may not be an isolated issue with the 2018 Corolla. I would like Toyota to further investigate and force dealership to properly inspect my seat which was under warranty at time of original complaint. Thank You.

7/1/2021

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 of the failure and needed to be repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.

6/27/2022

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 ALL AROUND THE DIAL THAT CAPTURES THE SUN FROM ALMOST ANY ANGLE AND REFLECTS IT BACK INTO THE DRIVER'S EYE. LIKE ANY GOOD PARABOLA. DO YOUNG ENGINEERS NOT KNOW THIS KIND OF BASIC GEOMETRY? DO THEY NOT KNOW WE LOOKED AT THIS IN THE 50'S AND 60'S? AS I WAS DRIVING HOME THURSDAY AND THE SUN WAS MODERATELY LOW AT ABOUT 530 PM, I STARTED NOTICING ABOUT A HALF DOZEN OF THOSE PURPLE YELLOW SUNBLIND SPOTS IN MY VISION. THEY WERE IN VARIOUS STATES OF STRENGTH AND FADE. I DROVE WITH MY HAND BLOCKING THE SUN FOR THE NEXT 15 MINUTES. BECAUSE OF THE SHAPE OF THE CHROMED TRIM--PERFECT FOR THE COLLECTION OF LIGHT--I HAD TO HOLD MY HAND VERY CLOSE TO THE SPEEDOMETER TO BLOCK THE STRONG, FOCUSED REFLECTION OF THE SUN. WAY MORE THAN "GLARE." VERY PERSISTENT REGARDLESS OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN DIRECTION.

9/23/2018

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 IT DID NOT MAINTAIN THE SET SPEED ON AN INCLINE AND DECLINE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER AND MANUAL THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS RESPONSE. *JS

12/17/2018

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 IT DID NOT MAINTAIN THE SET SPEED ON AN INCLINE AND DECLINE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER AND MANUAL THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS RESPONSE. *JS

12/17/2018

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, WHICH PRESENTED THE RISK OF A POTENTIAL CRASH. PALMER'S TOYOTA (470 SCHILLINGER RD S, MOBILE, AL 36695, (251) 639-0800) WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT NEEDED TO BE SCHEDULED TO TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700. *BF *AS

6/24/2019

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 CITY STREETS, HIGHWAY, AND COUNTRY ROADS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE FACT OF AN INCREASED RISK OF COLLISION DUE TOO REDUCED VISIBILITY. IT ALSO ENHANCES THE RISK OF COLLISION WITH ANIMALS AT NIGHT ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON SECLUDED COUNTRY ROADS. WHEN CAR WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA DEALER I WAS GIVEN MULTIPLE EXCUSES ON WHY IT WAS NOT WORKING. THEY KEPT THE CAR OVERNIGHT AND SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. WHEN I SHOWED VIDEOS DEMONSTRATING THE PROBLEM AND SCENARIO OF WHEN IT HAPPENS THEY COULD NOT GIVE AN EXPLANATION ON WHY THEY DID NOT ENGAGE IN VARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.

9/29/2019

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 WALLET WITHIN 1 MINUTE AND WHEN I CAME OUT MY CAR WAS ROLLING SLOWLY ON THE FLAT DRIVEWAY WHERE I PARK EVERY DAY. I TRIED TO GRAB THE DOOR HANDLE TO SEE IF I COULD JUMP IN THE CAR TO STOP IT BUT IT PICKED UP SPEED AND WENT DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE ACROSS THE YARD. THE DOOR HIT A TREE AND THEN THE CAR LANDED IN BUSHES. MY NEIGHBORS CAME RUNNING OVER BECAUSE THEY SAW THE ENTIRE INCIDENT. I WAS ABLE TO GET INTO THE CAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND I STARTED THE CAR'S ENGINE SINCE IT WAS NEVER TURNED ON AND DROVE IT OUT OF THE BUSHES BACK ONTO THE FLAT DRIVEWAY. THE CAR ROLLED WHILE THE GEAR WAS IN PARK AND WAS NOT RUNNING. EVERYONE IS NOT SURE WHY THAT WOULD HAPPEN. I'M ASKING TO SEE IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION OR THE GEAR SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR. I CALLED MY INSURANCE THEY FILED A CLAIM BUT STATED IT WAS VERY STRANGE FOR THE CAR TO HAVE ROLLED AND TOLD ME TO FIND OUT IF THERE WAS A RECALL, ALSO THE ADJUSTER SAID IT WAS VERY STRANGE AS WELL FOR THE CAR TO ROLL IN PARK AND NOT RUNNING. THEY SUGGESTED IT MAY BE SOMETHING WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM.

10/26/2019

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 AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT CRASHED INTO A WALL BARRIER. THE AMBULANCE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT ASSISTED THE DRIVER OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT HAND, BACK, AND LEGS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WERE CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: 19049540 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

12/27/2019

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 POORLY DESIGNED AND ALLOWED THE VIEW TO BE OBSTRUCTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE ISSUE AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO HAVE THE CAMERA WHERE IT WAS LOCATED. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE DEALER TOYOTA OF TAMPA BAY (1101 E FLETCHER AVE, TAMPA, FL 33612, (813) 933-6402) INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SHOWED THE CONTACT OTHER MODELS THAT WERE ALL DESIGNED THE SAME WAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,858.*DT CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE AND WOULD LIKE TO CLOSE THE CASE.*JB

8/19/2020

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 diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed at the dealer, and that the replacement steering column was out of stock nationwide. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not under recall. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 35,000.

5/3/2023

Hello, dear sir and madam I haven't seen any incidents so far because I drive according to Virginia law.

9/17/2023

The bumper on this car has been replaced two times and my husband noticed that it’s coming apart AGAIN. It’s brand new and was just replaced in July. It could come apart on the road or cause serious injury if hit. These bumpers are not stable at all.

10/6/2024

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 and crash off the road. The car airbags deployed- saving the driver from injury or worse. Since the incident occurred out of home state and far from home and the car was totaled - it was sold as junked and not available for inspection. The accident could have involved other vehicles if the road was more crowded. Since only a single vehicle was involved - Maryland police would not write or provide a report. We believe that the tire failed on its own and wasn’t caused by an external object.

11/23/2024

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 that the mileage on the Title was 200,095.

8/25/2025