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2008 Toyota Corolla Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026

25Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
8%Of all 313 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS130 · 41.5%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING25 · 8%
ENGINE21 · 6.7%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC16 · 5.1%

Share of the 313 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Toyota Corolla overview page.

What owners report

“2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ALL FOUR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10400357 — filed 05/10/2011
“2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ENGINE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING POTENTIAL ENGINE PROBLEMS…”NHTSA complaint 10393211 — filed 03/23/2011
“GOT RECALL NOTICE THAT PART WAS AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR OF 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA ENGINE CONTROL MODEL REPAIR. I CALLED AND PART IS ON BACK ORDER…”NHTSA complaint 10392664 — filed 03/23/2011

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Corolla have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Toyota Corolla: 25 of 313 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Toyota Corolla have in total?

313 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 74 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 47 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.