Model year record

1997 Toyota Corolla

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 150 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 97V043001

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
61,202
Reported to NHTSA
1997-03-20
Owners notified
1997-04-07

Defect description

IF THE AIR BAG COMPUTER IN A SUBJECT VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A MECHANICAL SHOCK (I.E., RAPIDLY MOVING THE FRONT SEAT BACK AGAINST THE STOPS OR A SUDDEN RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE) WITHIN A VERY SHORT TIME AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED, THE AIR BAG CAN DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY.

Safety risk

UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE AIR BAG COMPUTER.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts: front: retractor2450,000 mi
Air bags: frontal2299,000 mi
Air bags10158,000 mi
Vehicle speed control799,876 mi
Seat belts660,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage5—
Power train: automatic transmission450,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components4—
Fuel system, gasoline380,525 mi
Seat belts: front3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3—
Tires: tread/belt3—
Unknown or other3135,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Latches/locks/linkages297,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Structure: body2200,000 mi
Structure: body: door2—
Suspension2—
Tires2—
Tires: sidewall2—
Vehicle speed control: linkages2—
Child seat1—
Child seat: harness buckle: infant1—
Electrical system: ignition: switch1—
Electrical system: starter assembly1—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1117,187 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Equipment1—
Exterior lighting1200,000 mi
Interior lighting1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seats175,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Service brakes176,110 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1—
Steering193,000 mi
Steering: linkages1—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1—
Structure: body: trunk lid1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1—
Wheels1200,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1—

The 1996 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1998 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.

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All Toyota Corolla recalls by year

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