Model year record

1995 Toyota Corolla

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

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.