2018 Toyota Corolla power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2018 Toyota Corolla — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Mar 10, 2026
“My 2018 Toyota Corolla has problems with acceleration and a very large noise in the front bar that guides the wheels. It also accelerates by itself, which is why I have had to change the brakes many times. It also shakes a lot at the bottom”
filed Feb 11, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Corolla years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Corolla | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 Corolla | 7 | 11% |
| 2023 Corolla | 6 | 8% |
| 2022 Corolla | 15 | 16% |
| 2021 Corolla | 19 | 10% |
| 2020 Corolla | 36 | 12% |
| 2019 Corolla | 52 | 26% |
| 2017 Corolla | 14 | 8% |
| 2016 Corolla | 22 | 10% |
| 2015 Corolla | 30 | 14% |
| 2014 Corolla | 26 | 10% |
| 2013 Corolla | 9 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Toyota Corolla
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.