Model year record
1988 Toyota Corolla
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 33 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Structure: body: bumpers | 3 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 2 | — |
| Seat belts | 2 | — |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 2 | — |
| Seats | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | — |
| Engine | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front | 1 | 65,000 mi |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: webbing | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: head restraint | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 1 | — |
The 1987 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1989 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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