2018 Toyota Corolla Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 8%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,115miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the seat belts of the 2018 Toyota Corolla, 8% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,115 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“In past Toyota had a recall of rear passenger seat belts of 2.9 million Toyota's. I just noticed on my brand new Toyota Corolla that my 7 year old special needs daughter , is torn and ripped. Sun Toyota said it was becasue the belt got caught in the door. I have a bumper to bumper warranty and never had this issue with my past 4 Toyota. This is a defect in the belt and were the door can close in the belt. A child cannot do this damage. I am requesting they fix it free of charge . There are also thin slices of the strap on the other side of the torn belt.”
NHTSA complaint #11181645, filed 2019-02, 4,000 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the front driver's side and passenger's side seat belts malfunctioned and failed to retract or secure the vehicle occupants. The cause of the failure was not determined. Neither the local dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100. Invalid VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #11353698, filed 2020-09, 100 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that when stopped at a red light, the vehicle surged forward. No warning indicators were illuminated. The contact also stated that the seat belt was very hard to unbuckle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11317494, filed 2020-03, 30,000 miles“2018 Toyota Corolla. Consumer writes in regards to alert/alarm for key and seat belt. The consumer stated the alarms were not loud enough and did not sound long enough. The consumer stated the cruise control was ineffective. The consumer stated it did not maintain the set speed on an incline and decline. The consumer was informed by the dealer and manual the vehicle was operating as designed. The consumer was not satisfied with this response.”
NHTSA complaint #11161629, filed 2018-12“The driver and passenger seat belts by the holder the retracts them back into the car. Each time the seat belt is released or retracted it begins to cut more.”
NHTSA complaint #11523472, filed 2023-05Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 8 | 4% |
| 2020 | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 | 9 | 4% |
| 2018 | 11 | 8% |
| 2017 | 11 | 6% |
| 2016 | 26 | 12% |
| 2015 | 8 | 4% |
| 2014 | 15 | 6% |
| 2013 | 12 | 6% |
| 2012 | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 13 | 1% |
| 2009 | 11 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 14 | 3% |
| 2003 | 38 | 5% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 9 | 6% |
| 1999 | 9 | 6% |
| 1998 | 17 | 8% |
| 1997 | 38 | 28% |
| 1996 | 18 | 14% |
| 1995 | 16 | 9% |
| 1994 | 25 | 15% |
| 1993 | 14 | 11% |
| 1992 | 9 | 14% |
| 1991 | 13 | 18% |
| 1990 | 4 | 15% |
| 1989 | 2 | 9% |
| 1988 | 7 | 27% |
| 1987 | 3 | 21% |
| 1984 | 4 | 67% |
| 1982 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2018 Toyota Corolla
38 complaintsAir bags
36 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology