Model year record

1992 Toyota Corolla

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 115 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V168000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
669
Reported to NHTSA
1991-10-01
Owners notified
1991-11-27

Defect description

DUE TO A COMPUTER PROGRAM ERROR, CERTAIN DIGITS OF THE GVWR AND THE GAWR APPEARED IN INCORRECT LOCATIONS ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL LOCATED ON THE LEFT FRONT DOOR OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.

Safety risk

THE CERTIFICATION LABEL WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH THESTANDARDS OF 49 CFR PART 576.

Manufacturer remedy

RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR EXCHANGE OF THE CERTIFICATION LABEL.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe10
Engine and engine cooling: engine9
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator8
Structure: body: door8
Power train: automatic transmission6
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery5
Electrical system: starter assembly4
Seat belts: front: retractor4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components4
Electrical system: ignition: switch3
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system3
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint3
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer3
Engine and engine cooling2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly2
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system2
Power train: axle assembly2
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft2
Seat belts: front: webbing298,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion2
Suspension: front: macpherson strut2
Tires2
Unknown or other2160,000 mi
Vehicle speed control297,000 mi
Air bags: frontal1
Electrical system1
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Interior lighting1
Power train1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: linkages1
Structure: body: hood1
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1

The 1991 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1993 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.