Model year record

1996 Toyota Corolla

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 151 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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal24115,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage8
Air bags746,797 mi
Vehicle speed control673,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline580,000 mi
Seat belts4115,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components4
Electrical system3110,500 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers3
Engine and engine cooling3
Exterior lighting: brake lights3
Exterior lighting: turn signal3
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3
Tires3
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood244,400 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2
Exterior lighting2
Exterior lighting: headlights2
Exterior lighting: tail lights2
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit2
Power train: automatic transmission2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Seats2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2
Structure: body: door2
Suspension2
Visibility: power window devices and controls2
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer2
Air bags: side/window1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Equipment1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Exterior lighting: tail lights: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline194,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Seat belts: front155,350 mi
Seat belts: rear/other1
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes1
Service brakes, hydraulic167,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering147,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Structure1
Structure: body: hood1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Tires: sidewall1
Tires: tread/belt1
Tires: valve1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window1
Visibility: windshield1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1

The 1995 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1997 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.

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.