2018 Toyota Corolla Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 36 airbag complaints for the 2018 Toyota Corolla, 27% of that year's 134 total complaints. These involve 17 crashes, 12 injuries, and 1 fire, with a related recall (campaign 20V024000) covering the airbag control unit.
- Airbags complaints
- 36
- 27% of 134
- Crashes reported
- 17
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 12
- Median mileage
- 13,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report airbags failing to deploy during frontal collisions at speeds around 20 to 35 mph, sometimes resulting in police-reported crashes and injuries such as fractured vertebrae or dislocated shoulders.
- Several reports describe non-deployment during angled or side-impact collisions, including hard right-front and left-front impacts with major body and suspension damage.
- Some owners noted airbags not deploying even in high-speed impacts, such as hitting a tree after losing control or striking a deer at highway speed.
- One complaint linked the issue directly to the Takata-related airbag recall after a multi-vehicle crash where deployment did not occur.
- A separate report described intermittent vehicle stalling early in ownership along with multiple recalls, though this did not directly involve airbag deployment.
When 2018 Toyota Corolla airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 2, 2018, latest Sep 22, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2018 Toyota Corolla
- NHTSA 20V024000Jan 17, 2020Airbags2,891,976 vehicles
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.
Risk: 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.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
Airbags complaints by Corolla model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2018 Toyota Corolla?
- NHTSA lists 36 airbag-related complaints for the 2018 Corolla, which is 27% of the 134 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an airbag recall for the 2018 Toyota Corolla?
- Yes. Recall campaign 20V024000, reported January 17, 2020, covers 2011-2019 Corolla and related Toyota models for an airbag electronic control unit issue during certain crashes. Toyota's remedy is inspecting the ECU and installing a noise filter between the airbag control module and related wiring.
- Did the 2018 Corolla airbag problems cause injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 12 injuries and 17 crashes tied to the 36 airbag complaints for the 2018 Corolla, along with 1 reported fire.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2018 Corolla?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for airbag complaints on the 2018 Corolla is 13,000 miles.
- How does the 2018 Corolla compare to other years for airbag complaints?
- The 2018 Corolla's airbag complaints made up 27% of that year's total complaints, lower than the 2011 (72%) and 2012 (83%) model years but higher than 2020 (6%) and 2022 (10%).