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1982 Toyota Corolla

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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5Owner complaints

Model-year median: 129

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Vehicle Speed Control
3Seat Belts
1Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 5 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

3 reports
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190 miles · Apr 20, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

I HAVE A 1982 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CAR HAD A DEFECT IN THE ACCELERATION PEDAL CAUSING IT TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. THE ONLY WAY I COULD GET IT TO STOP WAS TO SMASH INTO A CURB ON THE PROPERTY OF A SENIOR HALL. I SUSTAINED AN INJURY AND THE CAR IS TOTALED. IT IS IN MY SHED CURRENTLY. IN THE HOSPITAL, I WAS VISITED BY AN OFFICER, WHO…

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I HAVE A 1982 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CAR HAD A DEFECT IN THE ACCELERATION PEDAL CAUSING IT TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. THE ONLY WAY I COULD GET IT TO STOP WAS TO SMASH INTO A CURB ON THE PROPERTY OF A SENIOR HALL. I SUSTAINED AN INJURY AND THE CAR IS TOTALED. IT IS IN MY SHED CURRENTLY. IN THE HOSPITAL, I WAS VISITED BY AN OFFICER, WHO ACCUSED ME OF STEPPING ON THE BRAKE INSTEAD OF THE ACCELERATED PEDAL. HE SUBMITTED THIS TO THE DMV. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10326679

Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 1997
Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN THE VEHICLE'S TEMPERATURE IS BELOW NORMAL, THE DEFECTIVE THROTTLE CONTROL SLIPPED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY UP 60 RPMS WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES AS THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE APPROACHES NORMAL, THE ACCELERATOR CAN BE FELT TO MOVE DOWN…

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WHEN THE VEHICLE'S TEMPERATURE IS BELOW NORMAL, THE DEFECTIVE THROTTLE CONTROL SLIPPED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY UP 60 RPMS WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES AS THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE APPROACHES NORMAL, THE ACCELERATOR CAN BE FELT TO MOVE DOWNWARDS AND THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO ACCELERATE STRONGLY, CONSUMER HAS CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #819649

Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 1997
Vehicle Speed Control

DURING ENGINE WARMUP, ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN BE FELT TO DESCEND AND CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE STRONGLY.

NHTSA ODI #526474

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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