Model year record

1995 Toyota Corolla

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 226 owner complaints on file.

Toyota Corolla, 1993–1997 generation
Pictured: the 1993–1997 generation. Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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 95V195001

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
9,882
Reported to NHTSA
1995-10-11
Owners notified
1995-11-06

Defect description

THE BATTERY CAN HAVE A DEFECTIVE WELD INSIDE THE POSITIVE AND/OR NEGATIVE TERMINAL ALLOWING THE CONNECTION INSIDE THE TERMINAL TO SEPARATE.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A NO-START CONDITION, OR A BATTERY EXPLOSION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BATTERIES.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal45—
Air bags16191,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder8—
Power train: automatic transmission7215,850 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor7204,000 mi
Tires68,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly5—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components5—
Suspension: front5—
Wheels5—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash466,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine4204,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch4204,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar4—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery3—
Electrical system: wiring3—
Exterior lighting350,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights3—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)3—
Service brakes, hydraulic3120,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3—
Electrical system2—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2—
Electrical system: starter assembly2—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift2—
Seat belts2—
Seat belts: front2—
Seat belts: rear/other2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2—
Steering2200,000 mi
Structure: body2—
Structure: body: door286,000 mi
Suspension2125,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt2—
Vehicle speed control2—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element2—
Air bags: side/window1—
Child seat: tether: strap/webbing1—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: ignition: switch1—
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1192,000 mi
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal1—
Fuel system, gasoline1150,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank1—
Parking brake: conventional1—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1120,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1—
Steering: rack and pinion1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1204,000 mi
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm1—
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs191,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1—
Suspension: rear1—
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1—
Vehicle speed control: cables1—
Visibility1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1—
Wheels: hub1—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1—
Wheels: rim1—

The 1994 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1996 model has about 1.5 times as many 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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