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smart fortwo and Toyota Corolla Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
26 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 32800 miles driven2016 Toyota Corolla Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 32800 miles driven
41 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 95200 miles driven2010 Toyota Corolla
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  41 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 95200 miles driven
29 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 113000 miles driven2009 Toyota Corolla Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  29 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 113000 miles driven
28 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 61500 miles driven

Note low average odometer.2008		 smart fortwo Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 61500 miles driven

Note low average odometer.

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smart fortwo vs. Toyota Corolla Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of smart fortwo and Toyota Corolla reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of smart fortwos and Toyota Corollas with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of smart fortwos and Toyota Corollas that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track smart fortwo and Toyota Corolla lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the smart fortwo and Toyota Corolla have been recently.

To see how frequently smart fortwo and Toyota Corolla problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the smart fortwo

smart fortwo Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 Not many $22,000 cars get stares from people driving Porsches, Cadillacs, BMWs, Mercedes, and Jaguars, but I've had drivers of all of these stare, wave, and ask me questions about my Smart Fortwo Convertible. see full smart fortwo review
2009 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 I like the "uniqueness" of the car- the car really has character and personality- definitely not a cookie cutter car- a lot of fresh, new ideas see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 smart is a subsidiary of mercedes. The smarts have been in europe for 10 years and Canada for 4. see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 mercedes see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 Mercedes backed, reputation for quality and style see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 Built by MB but considered economical and eco friendly see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 Well it is tied into Mercedes, although they seem to distance themselves from it. I just wish it had a emblem that said - "smart, a Mercedes company". see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 The smart car is made by Daimler, who makes Mercedes-Benz. Daimler has a very high brand and image reputation and it shows in their smart car division. see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 One word - Mercedes. It is built by Mercedes in partnership with swatch. Millions of these cars are in Europe with over 10 years road experience. see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 Mercedes needs no introduction. I trust the brand. see full smart fortwo review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Toyota Corolla

Toyota Corolla Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 The nice thing about getting a Toyota as a rental is I feel pretty confident it won't have problems. In fact, there were no odd little quirks or oddities that I'm used to seeing due to the way rental cars are often treated. see full Toyota Corolla review
2009 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Everyone knows that Toyota makes a very good vehicles that are less problematic than others & has great resale value see full Toyota Corolla review
2009 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Maybe Corolla is not a value car, but it would make anyone seen better than any other compact car, only Honda Civic can compete with it. see full Toyota Corolla review
2008 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 See reliability see full Toyota Corolla review
2007 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 When you buy a Toyota, you buy something with an excellent quality / price. see full Toyota Corolla review
2007 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Toyota and Corolla model specifically are known to be well made, durable vehicles see full Toyota Corolla review
2007 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Built well and made to last. Several Family members have and still currently own corollas, with over 100,000 miles easily, with no problems what so ever. see full Toyota Corolla review
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Known as a relible compact nationwide. see full Toyota Corolla review
2006 4dr Sedan 164-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 This is not my first Toyota - the reputation lives on and with reasonable maintenance I have not had any problems that have not been handled by Toyota to my complete satisfaction. see full Toyota Corolla review
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Famous all over the world. People buy corolla with close eyes. see full Toyota Corolla review
Toyota Corolla Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Toyota in General... the unintended acceleration issue. see full Toyota Corolla review
2009 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 They are falling in QC. Honda and Subaru both are rated as more reliable. Ask a late model Camry owner about their transmission woes. see full Toyota Corolla review
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Just a bit boring.... see full Toyota Corolla review
2005 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 perhaps not suitable for young 25yo male? see full Toyota Corolla review