Reliability & cost of ownership
Toyota Corolla IM Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Toyota Corolla IM? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Toyota Corolla IM problems by model year
1 recall entry across 1 model year and 19 owner complaints across 2 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Corolla IM | Not confirmed | 8 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 Corolla IM | 1 | 11 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Toyota Corolla IM, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train4 complaints
- air bags4 complaints
- unknown or other3 complaints
- engine3 complaints
- seat belts2 complaints
- forward collision avoidance2 complaints
- steering2 complaints
- visibility1 complaint