2008 Toyota Corolla: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 378 complaints
378
Total Complaints
39,871mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
95
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
22,000
25th Percentile
39,871
Median Mileage
75,000
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Air Bags
130
Vehicle Speed Control
53
Engine And Engine Cooling
25
Engine
21
Electrical System
16
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
16
Steering
12
Power Train
9
Frontal
8
Service Brakes
7
Severity Assessment
95
Crashes
1
Fires
63
Injuries
2
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 35 AND 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. WHEN THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT BRAKES MADE A CRUNCHING SOUND. HE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE WHEEL WELL. THE NUMBER OF C..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE IDLING AT AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER SIX ATTEMPTS AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,000."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AT 5 MPH, IT SURGED FORWARD AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT END SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 2,580 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,480. *UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR THE CONSUMER STAT..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Air Bags
130 complaints
25th: 53,750 mi
Median: 90,500 mi
75th: 136,250 mi
Vehicle Speed Control
53 complaints
25th: 18,133 mi
Median: 36,000 mi
75th: 57,704 mi
Engine And Engine Cooling
25 complaints
25th: 33,600 mi
Median: 38,000 mi
75th: 58,500 mi
Engine
21 complaints
25th: 56,600 mi
Median: 70,000 mi
75th: 86,000 mi
Electrical System
16 complaints
25th: 10,000 mi
Median: 37,000 mi
75th: 68,000 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 70
TX: 25
NY: 25
FL: 23
NJ: 21
VA: 17
OH: 16
PA: 14
IL: 12
AZ: 12
Who Files Complaints?
4.8%
Original Owners
95.2%
Second+ Owners
Toyota Corolla — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31 | 3 |
| 1991 | 96 | 22 |
| 1992 | 115 | 8 |
| 1993 | 154 | 46 |
| 1994 | 199 | 78 |
| 1995 | 226 | 63 |
| 1996 | 151 | 34 |
| 1997 | 149 | 22 |
| 1998 | 278 | 45 |
| 1999 | 188 | 30 |
| 2000 | 176 | 35 |
| 2001 | 163 | 39 |
| 2002 | 141 | 38 |
| 2003 | 857 | 142 |
| 2004 | 558 | 85 |
| 2005 | 969 | 144 |
| 2006 | 970 | 163 |
| 2007 | 983 | 165 |
| 2009 | 1769 | 276 |
| 2010 | 1567 | 210 |
| 2011 | 689 | 71 |
| 2012 | 496 | 54 |
| 2013 | 269 | 62 |
| 2014 | 379 | 104 |
| 2015 | 303 | 104 |
| 2016 | 306 | 104 |
| 2017 | 271 | 67 |
| 2018 | 193 | 33 |
| 2019 | 281 | 39 |
| 2020 | 380 | 35 |
| 2021 | 234 | 28 |
| 2022 | 111 | 17 |
| 2023 | 108 | 16 |
| 2024 | 89 | 19 |
| 2025 | 28 | 6 |
Active Recalls (6)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Inflator Module
Campaign 19V741000 | 17/10/2019
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service
Inflator Module
Campaign 19V627000 | 28/08/2019
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac
Inflator Module
Campaign 16V127000 | 03/03/2016
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The recall began on March 25, 2016 for Toyota and Lexus vehicle owners. The recall began on June 23, 2016 for GM owners. The respective dealers will either replace the front passenger air bag inflator or the entire front passenger air bag assembly depending on the model. Owners may contact Toyot
Inflator Module
Campaign 16V128000 | 02/03/2016
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The recall began on March 25, 2016 for Toyota and Lexus vehicle owners. The recall began on June 8, 2016 for GM owners. The respective dealers will either replace the front passenger air bag inflator or the entire front passenger air bag assembly depending on the model. Owners may contact Toyota
Engine And Engine Cooling
Campaign 10V384000 | 26/08/2010
THERE ARE A VARIETY OF WARNINGS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINATED, HARSH SHIFTING COULD RESULT, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START, OR THE ENGINE COULD SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. AN ENGINE SHUTOFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN INCR
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION NUMBER OF THE ECM AND REPLACE THE ECM IF NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. TOYOTA WILL MAIL AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION THE MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER 2010 TO ADVISE OWNERS OF THIS DEFECT AND RECALL. THIS INTERIM NOTIFICATION WILL INFORM OWNE
Labels
Campaign 10V036000 | 03/02/2010
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Airbag Safety
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Check for open airbag recalls at NHTSA.gov using your VIN
- Never ignore the airbag warning light — get it diagnosed immediately
- Don't install aftermarket steering wheel covers that block the airbag
- Keep the area around airbag deployment zones clear of accessories
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28