IllustrationCRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
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
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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
What owners actually said
63 reportsSTARTER MOTOR BURNED CAUSING SHORT TO THE GROUND, BURNING CABLE AND DRAINED BATTERY.
THE MALE PORTION OF THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT BELT CAME OFF. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE SEAT BELT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD COULD ALLOW DEADLY EXHAUST GASES TO ENTER INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK
CONSUMER HAD NOTICE OF A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER INSIDE THE VEHICLE; IN ADDITON, COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACE THE MANIFOLD. *AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 0 MPH. AFTER PULLING OVER, THE OWNER NOTICED THAT THE OIL LIGHT WAS ON AND CHECKED THE OIL. THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE AND THE PCV VALVE HAD NOT BEEN PUT BACK IN ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT HE HAD A HOLE THE SIZE OF A FIST IN HIS ENGINE, AND THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE T…
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WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 0 MPH. AFTER PULLING OVER, THE OWNER NOTICED THAT THE OIL LIGHT WAS ON AND CHECKED THE OIL. THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE AND THE PCV VALVE HAD NOT BEEN PUT BACK IN ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT HE HAD A HOLE THE SIZE OF A FIST IN HIS ENGINE, AND THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. OWNER HAD THE OIL CHANGED FOUR DAYS EARLIER AT JIFFY LUBE AND HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE VISIT.
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 0 MPH. AFTER PULLING OVER, THE OWNER NOTICED THAT THE OIL LIGHT WAS ON AND CHECKED THE OIL. THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE AND THE PCV VALVE HAD NOT BEEN PUT BACK IN ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT HE HAD A HOLE THE SIZE OF A FIST IN HIS ENGINE, AND THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE T…
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WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 0 MPH. AFTER PULLING OVER, THE OWNER NOTICED THAT THE OIL LIGHT WAS ON AND CHECKED THE OIL. THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE AND THE PCV VALVE HAD NOT BEEN PUT BACK IN ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT HE HAD A HOLE THE SIZE OF A FIST IN HIS ENGINE, AND THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. OWNER HAD THE OIL CHANGED FOUR DAYS EARLIER AT JIFFY LUBE AND HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE VISIT.
UPON DRIVING AND WHEN ROLLING DOWN BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOWS, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WILL OPEN, CONSUMER STATED THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON SEVEN OCCASIONS. *AK
THE COMSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE A/C & LIGHTS DIDN'T WORK; WHEN GOT HOME TRIED TO START VEHICLE AGAIN, BUT THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS SOME ELEC.\TRICAL. PROBLEM THE BATTERY WAS DEAD & ALTENATOR REPLACED. *AK
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.