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1999 Toyota Corolla

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1999 Toyota Corolla do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 129.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

53 reports with mileage · 102 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Tires. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

24 crash reports5 fire reports16 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

7 reports
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130,000 miles · Apr 4, 2016
Exterior Lighting

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AT NIGHT, BOTH THE HIGH BEAM AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AT NIGHT, BOTH THE HIGH BEAM AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/31/2016*LJ

NHTSA ODI #10853278

50 miles · Dec 5, 2004
Exterior Lighting

BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT ON. ALSO, SOMETIMES AT THE SAME TIME OF THE BRAKE LIGHT, VE ENCOUNTERED THE INTERIOR LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING AND THE DOOR LIGHT COMING ON/OFF, WHEN ALL DOORS ARE OBVIOUSLY SECURE AND I AM DRIVING THE CAR. WAS TOLD BY ADVANCE AUTO IT WAS MOST LIKELY A W…

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BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT ON. ALSO, SOMETIMES AT THE SAME TIME OF THE BRAKE LIGHT, VE ENCOUNTERED THE INTERIOR LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING AND THE DOOR LIGHT COMING ON/OFF, WHEN ALL DOORS ARE OBVIOUSLY SECURE AND I AM DRIVING THE CAR. WAS TOLD BY ADVANCE AUTO IT WAS MOST LIKELY A WIRING ISSUE AND NOT A FUSE PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10102188

Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 2003
Electrical SystemExterior LightingInterior Lighting

WHILE DRIVING, ALL LIGHTING SYSTEMS WAS OUT SERVICE. INSTRUMENTAL LIGHTS/ HEAD LIGHTS/ BRAKE LIGHT AND SIGNAL LIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10022179

Mileage unknown · May 7, 2001
Air BagsExterior LightingLatches/locks/linkagesCrashInjury

WAS TRAVELING 15-20MPH AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED HOOD LATCH TO RELEASE HOOD, AND IT POPPED BACKWARDS TOWARDS WINDSHIELD. ALSO, LEFT HEADLIGHT HAD POPPED OUT.*AK CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY NAD SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. *JB

NHTSA ODI #887575

Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 2000
Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS AJUSTED TO POINT 50-60 FEET DOWNWARD POSITION, CAUSING BLIND SPOT AND POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HEADLIGHTS MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #855244

Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2000
Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHTS ONLY GO OUT 30 FEET WHEN GOING DOWN HILL. ON FLAT GROUND THE HEADLIGHTS GO ON 50-75 FEET, WHICH IS NOT FAR ENOUGH. DEALER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN COMPLIANCE. PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE FIXED. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #854957

Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 1999
Exterior Lighting

DESIGN OF HEADLIIGHT ASSEMBLY AFFECTED VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #840701

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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