Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Toyota Corolla has 40 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
40
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2017 | ENGINE | OMISSION POSSIBLE ENGINE LIGHT ON |
| Feb 2, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOL... |
| May 18, 2015 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING OUT AND I WENT FROM 70 MILES DOWN TO 40 MILES AN... |
| Feb 7, 2015 | ENGINE | I BOUGHT A CAR SECOND HAND FROM A DEALER 4 MONTHS AGO AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL ON THE VEHICLE... |
| Jan 10, 2015 | ENGINE | WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT ON A HIGHWAY, THE CAR ENGINE STALLED AND SHUT OFF. *TR |
| Jun 28, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND WHEN CHECK THERE IS PROBLEM WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *TR |
| Mar 3, 2014 | ENGINE | DURING DRIVING IN FREEWAY, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP AND THEN SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. DURING TRIPS TO T... |
| Apr 26, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE CONTROL MODULE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE ... |
| Apr 2, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ... |
| Mar 4, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT I... |
| Nov 14, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICL... |
| Aug 12, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING, A STRAP ON THE FUEL TANK AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HEAT SHIELD BOTH, SIMULTANEOUSLY... |
| May 26, 2012 | ENGINE | I HAD TO REPLACE THE SERPENTINE BELT, BECAUSE IT WAS SQUEAKING (DRY AND CRACKED); I COMPLAINED TO TO... |
| May 2, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES | 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIR *TGW THE CONSUME... |
| Apr 9, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:... |
| Mar 23, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | GOT RECALL NOTICE THAT PART WAS AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR OF 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA ENGINE CONTROL MODEL REP... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ENGINE *TGW THE CONSUMER S... |
| Feb 7, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERAT... |
| Dec 21, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE RECALL ASSOC... |
| Nov 28, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | RECEIVED NOTICE OF DEFECT WITH ENGINE CONTROL MODULE IN OCTOBER OF 2010 FROM TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA.... |