2008 Toyota Corolla Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 314 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 Toyota Corolla, 1% of the 314 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car had difficulty starting after getting the new battery last month, and a couple days ago my engine stalled as I slowed it down to stop in the busy traffic road while I was going to the dealership to get it checked. I had it towed to the nearest dealership assuming that a wrong battery was installed, but it turned out to be a bad ECM. I had to get it fixed by paying over $800. The thing is the ECM unit in my car was a replaced one in the past as the Toyota recalled it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10809862, filed 2015-12, 1 miles“I have received a safety recall from Toyota, I went to the dealership to fix it, dealership did it , but I have received the safety recall again stating that records indicate that the vehicle has not yet had this condition corrected. It is either the dealer did not report it or dealer did not do it.”
NHTSA complaint #10424592, filed 2011-09“The car I have referenced had a recall for the ECM unit in 2011. The unit was replaced (6/29/2011) for car not starting or stopping and shutting off. Soldering bad causing cracks in board. On 10/3/2011 the car had to be reprogrammed because the car would sometimes turn over but not start, then 30 min or so the card would start. Now the same problem is occurring. I have actually been in my car over night. I stopped at a store, turn off the car went inside for 10 min. This was around 6:00 pm came back out car would not start until the next morning around 8:15 am. …”
NHTSA complaint #11024220, filed 2017-09Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 7 | 4% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 25 | 2% |
| 2009 | 19 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 8 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Corolla
138 complaintsVehicle speed control
54 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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