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1991 Toyota Corolla

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Owner complaints for the 1991 Toyota Corolla do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 129.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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71Owner complaints

Model-year median: 129

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

1991 Toyota Corolla

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 71 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 15 reports
  • Structure: 14 reports
  • Seat Belts: 13 reports
  • Power Train: 8 reports
  • Electrical System: 7 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    26
    1988    23
    1989    27
    1990    71
    1991    63
    1992    130
    1993    172
    1994
    Compare all Corolla years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Engine And Engine Cooling
    15    Structure
    14    Seat Belts
    13    Power Train
    8    Electrical System
    7
    All reported categories
    Tires
    6    Fuel System, Gasoline
    3    Latches/locks/linkages
    3    Suspension
    3    Vehicle Speed Control
    3    Visibility
    3    Equipment
    2    Seats
    2    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    2    Steering
    2    Air Bags
    1    Interior Lighting
    1    Unknown Or Other
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    Limited mileage data: 6 of 71 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.

    • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Structure. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Seat Belts. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    10 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports

    Latches/locks/linkages complaints

    3 reports
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    200,000 miles · Jan 7, 2014
    Latches/locks/linkages

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING THE COLD WEATHER, SHE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK HER DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THE CONTACT STATED DUE TO THE COLD, AND THAT THE DOOR LOCK DID NOT HAVE RIDGES, SHE WAS UNABLE TO PULL THE LOCK IN THE UPWARD POSITION AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAPPED INSID…

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    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING THE COLD WEATHER, SHE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK HER DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THE CONTACT STATED DUE TO THE COLD, AND THAT THE DOOR LOCK DID NOT HAVE RIDGES, SHE WAS UNABLE TO PULL THE LOCK IN THE UPWARD POSITION AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAPPED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL LAW ENFORCEMENT ARRIVED AND UNLOCKED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

    NHTSA ODI #10558770

    Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 1996
    Latches/locks/linkages

    HOOD LATCH FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY UP WHILE DRIVING AND BENT THE HOOD. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #978431

    Mileage unknown · May 19, 1995
    Latches/locks/linkages

    HOOD LATCH FAILED, RESULTING IN A FLY UP AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. TT

    NHTSA ODI #965593

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.

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