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1991 Toyota Corolla

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

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

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71Owner complaints

Model-year median: 129

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
26
198823
198927
199071
199163
1992130
1993172
1994
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

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

Seat Belts complaints

13 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 1996
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

UPON FRONTAL IMPACT, DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT W/ADDITIONAL LAP FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER ALLOWING MAJOR CONTACT W/STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #978328

Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 1995
Seat Belts

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKED UP, HAD TO BE CUT OUT. TT

NHTSA ODI #975167

Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 1995
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

SHOULDER BELT W/SEPARATE LAP BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER AFTER LEFT SIDE IMPACT WHICH VEHICLE DID HIT CURB BENDING RIM AND BURSTING TIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA ODI #964296

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

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