Model year record

1993 Toyota Corolla

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 154 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V107000

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Component
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
627,858
Reported to NHTSA
1996-06-20
Owners notified
1996-05-08

Defect description

IF LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE BOX AREA, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE AND STAY "ON" DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.

Safety risk

THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE AIR BAG SENSOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY THE SPILLING OF LIQUID SUBSTANCES ON THE SENSOR. AIR BAG SENSORS DAMAGED BY PREVIOUS LIQUID SPILLAGE WILL BE REPLACED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V220000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
16,497
Reported to NHTSA
1994-11-08
Owners notified
1994-12-05

Defect description

AN UNUSED HARNESS CONNECTOR FOR POWER WINDOWS, POWER DOOR LOCKS AND SUNROOF WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED UNDER THE FLOOR CARPET IN THE LEFT KICK PANEL. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE LARGE AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALTS ARE USED, THE SALT WATER OR SNOW CARRIED INTO THE VEHICLE BY THE DRIVER'S SHOES CAN PENETRATE THE CARPET AND DRIP ONTO THE CONNECTOR RESULTING IN THE FORMATION OF A SALT BRIDGE BETWEEN THE TERMINALS.

Safety risk

THIS CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT INSIDE THE HARNESS, AND CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE UNUSED HARNESS CONNECTOR.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal3490,000 mi
Air bags11
Structure: body: door9
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system7123,000 mi
Vehicle speed control640,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor5
Visibility: power window devices and controls55,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module4
Seat belts: front: anchorage4
Electrical system3123,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition3
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe3
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner3229,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3
Tires3
Vehicle speed control: linkages3
Electrical system: horn2
Electrical system: ignition: module2
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Exterior lighting: turn signal2170,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft2
Seat belts: rear/other210,000 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid2
Suspension: front2
Tires: sidewall2
Air bags: side/window1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Equipment190,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights1170,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1177,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts1112,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Structure1
Structure: body: bumpers1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments147,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1
Unknown or other1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: windshield1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1

The 1992 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1994 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.