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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 17 of 172 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.
Air Bags. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seat Belts. Review the 25 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 →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
65 crash reports4 fire reports38 injury reports
What owners actually said
172 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 1999
Air Bags
INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY. MY SPOUSE HIT A JEEP AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES PER HOUR. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF OUR CAR. NO DAMAGE TO THE JEEP. A REVIEW OF YOUR WEB SITE INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM I HAVE HAS BEEN REPORTED IN THE PAST MORE THAN ONCE. WHY HASN'T A FACTORY …
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INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY. MY SPOUSE HIT A JEEP AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES PER HOUR. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF OUR CAR. NO DAMAGE TO THE JEEP. A REVIEW OF YOUR WEB SITE INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM I HAVE HAS BEEN REPORTED IN THE PAST MORE THAN ONCE. WHY HASN'T A FACTORY RECALL BEEN MADE? *AK
NHTSA ODI #707452
Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 1999
Air BagsInjury
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG CAUSED ACCIDENT, RESULTED IN DRIVER LOOSING VISION OF LEFT EYE AND FACIAL SCARS.
NHTSA ODI #544983
Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 1999
Seat Belts
WHEN TRYING TO USE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELTS, THEY DON'T WORK, AND THE CONSUMER BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELT'S.
NHTSA ODI #836341
Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 1999
Air BagsSeat BeltsVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPOT VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD. CONUSUMER HIT THE BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE WENT FOWARD, ACCELERATING TO HIGH SPEED , AND HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND RAILROAD TRACKS. DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEATBELT DID NOT HOLD CONSUMER, CAUSING NECK AND BACK INJUIRES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #836008
Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 1999
Latches/locks/linkagesVisibility
PWR WINDOW AND LOCKS STOPPED WORKING, ONLY 1 WINDOW GOES DOWN NOW AND SOMETIMES 1 DOOR LOCK DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY
NHTSA ODI #702788
Mileage unknown · Dec 24, 1998
Air BagsCrash
I REPORTED MY ACCIDENT THAT WAS ON JUNE 15 1998 TO TOYOTA AND THEY HAS A REP COME LOOK AT MY CAR AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THE AIRBAGS ARE FINE. MY CONCERN WAS THAT I HIT HEAD ON TO AN ANOTHER CAR AND HIT IN ALL THERANGES THAT ALL THE MANUAL SAYS AND MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. SECOND I WAS IN ANOTHER CAR ACCIDENT ON AUG 25TH…
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I REPORTED MY ACCIDENT THAT WAS ON JUNE 15 1998 TO TOYOTA AND THEY HAS A REP COME LOOK AT MY CAR AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THE AIRBAGS ARE FINE. MY CONCERN WAS THAT I HIT HEAD ON TO AN ANOTHER CAR AND HIT IN ALL THERANGES THAT ALL THE MANUAL SAYS AND MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. SECOND I WAS IN ANOTHER CAR ACCIDENT ON AUG 25TH WHERE THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS DAMAGED AGAIN AND AGAIN MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. AGAIN TOYOTA SAID THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE FINE AND I RECEIVED AN AIRBAG RECALL 12/22/1998 REGARDING THE AIRBAGS BEING MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA ODI #701580
Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 1998
Air BagsCrash
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPEREINCED PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN INTO COROLLA WHILE IT WAS STANDING STILL. AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER YET TO BE CONTACTED. THE DEFECT COMPLIES WITH RECALL NUMBER 96V107000. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832640
Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1998
Air BagsCrash
HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT BUT THE DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THE ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. BOTH INSTANCES THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832171
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 1998
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING SPEEDOMETER BOUNCES BACK AND FORTH WHICH DOES NOT GIVE ACCURATE READING. DEALER CLAIMS MAY BE DEFECTIVE SPEEDOMETER HEAD OR THE SPEED SENSOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #829847
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1998
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND DOES NOT GO OFF, AND THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT CLICK WHEN PUTTING THEM ON. *AK
IF LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE BOX AREA, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE AND STAY "ON" DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE AIR BAG SENSOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY THE SPILLING OF LIQUID SUBSTANCES ON THE SENSOR. AIR BAG SENSORS DAMAGED BY PREVIOUS LIQUID SPILLAGE WILL BE REPLACED.
AN UNUSED HARNESS CONNECTOR FOR POWER WINDOWS, POWER DOOR LOCKS AND SUNROOF WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED UNDER THE FLOOR CARPET IN THE LEFT KICK PANEL. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE LARGE AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALTS ARE USED, THE SALT WATER OR SNOW CARRIED INTO THE VEHICLE BY THE DRIVER'S SHOES CAN PENETRATE THE CARPET AND DRIP ONTO THE CONNECTOR RESULTING IN THE FORMATION OF A SALT BRIDGE BETWEEN THE TERMINALS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT INSIDE THE HARNESS, AND CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE UNUSED HARNESS CONNECTOR.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA97015 · Turn Signal Failures
Opened Jul 22, 1997 · Closed Sep 21, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
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