IllustrationTIRE FAILED WHILE DRIVING (FIRESTONE 175/70/13). NLM
1992 Toyota Corolla
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Fewer warning signs than most model years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Toyota Corolla are lower than the model-year median of 129.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 3 of 63 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 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports
Tires complaints
2 reportsI HAVE A COMPLAIN ABOUT DEALER.WHEN I GOT THE CAR IT WAS 64000 MILES ON THE CAR.DURING 6 MONTHS OF MY USE CAR'S TRANSMISSION ,BRAKES TIRES,EXAHUST SYSTEM .ALTERNATOR ARE COMPLETLY GONE.I SAW THE CAR TO EXPERIENCED MECHANIC.ALL THE MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT THIS CAR HAVE WRONG MILEAGE ON IT.IT MUST BE USED MORE THAN WHAT IT WAS SHOW…
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I HAVE A COMPLAIN ABOUT DEALER.WHEN I GOT THE CAR IT WAS 64000 MILES ON THE CAR.DURING 6 MONTHS OF MY USE CAR'S TRANSMISSION ,BRAKES TIRES,EXAHUST SYSTEM .ALTERNATOR ARE COMPLETLY GONE.I SAW THE CAR TO EXPERIENCED MECHANIC.ALL THE MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT THIS CAR HAVE WRONG MILEAGE ON IT.IT MUST BE USED MORE THAN WHAT IT WAS SHOWING ME ON METER.AND EVEN THIS MODEL IS NOT '92 ,WHICH I WAS TOLD BY DEALER.THIS WAS OLDER THAN THIS.MY DEALER GAVE ME GUARANTEE FOR TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE FOR 10000 MILES AFTER PURCHASE.WHEN I HAD FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION WITHIN THIS MILEAGE LIMIT .I CALLED MY DEALER TO GET IT FIXED,AND HE REFUSED IT.SO MY DEALER HAS CHESTED ME BY SAYING THAT IT IS 92'CAR AND SHOWING WRONG MILEAGE ON IT.I NEED SOME HELP ON THIS MATTER.THANK YOU.
Official recalls
191V168000 · Equipment:other:labels
Oct 1, 1991
DUE TO A COMPUTER PROGRAM ERROR, CERTAIN DIGITS OF THE GVWR AND THE GAWR APPEARED IN INCORRECT LOCATIONS ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL LOCATED ON THE LEFT FRONT DOOR OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CERTIFICATION LABEL WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH THESTANDARDS OF 49 CFR PART 576.
Remedy: RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR EXCHANGE OF THE CERTIFICATION LABEL.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.