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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.

What to inspect

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

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82,000 miles · Jun 2, 2010
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AS DRIVER WINDOW RAISES IT INCREASING MOVES OUT OF TRACK; DOES NOT STOP UNTIL OUT OF THE UPPER TRACK AND GLASS IS TOUCHING THE METAL DOOR FRAME. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE MONTHS. MAKES NOISES. 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA USES SAME POWER WINDOW SYSTEM AS THE RECALLED 2003-2004 COROLLAS, WHICH WERE RECALLED FOR SAME PR…

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AS DRIVER WINDOW RAISES IT INCREASING MOVES OUT OF TRACK; DOES NOT STOP UNTIL OUT OF THE UPPER TRACK AND GLASS IS TOUCHING THE METAL DOOR FRAME. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE MONTHS. MAKES NOISES. 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA USES SAME POWER WINDOW SYSTEM AS THE RECALLED 2003-2004 COROLLAS, WHICH WERE RECALLED FOR SAME PROBLEM. SAFETY ISSUES. TOYOTA SAID IF THE WINDOW BOLTS BECOME LOOSE, MOTORISTS MAY HEAR AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WHILE OPERATING THE POWER WINDOWS AND WINDOW BECOME STUCK. TOYOTA SAID THAT MY 1999, EVEN THOUGH EXHIBITING THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS, IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY/RECALL AND REFUSED TO CONSIDER THE ISSUE. TOYOTA CASE # [XXX]. NHTSA NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE POWER WINDOW ISSUES FOR ALL COROLLA YEARS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10334257

3,000 miles · Apr 13, 2010
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TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH SHE OPENED THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE WINDOW CLOSED. THE ELECTRIC WINDOW MOTOR WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE IDENTICAL FAILURE HAS RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE …

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TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH SHE OPENED THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE WINDOW CLOSED. THE ELECTRIC WINDOW MOTOR WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE IDENTICAL FAILURE HAS RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 23,000. VWB UPDATED 06/17/10. *LJ UPDATED 07/16/10.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10325387

Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2005
Seat BeltsSteeringSuspension

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WEBSITE HAS NO RECALL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOYOTA COROLLA. THE COROLLA IS NOT LISTED AMONG THE CHOICES FOR A TOYOTA VEHICLE. I HAVE A 1999 COROLLA LE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10140550

52,000 miles · Apr 20, 2004
StructureVisibility

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED AND THE DOOR HANDLE SHEARED OFF. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL DUE TO VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #10064733

240,000 miles · Mar 16, 2004
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POWER WINDOW FAILED, CATCHING THE DOG'S TAIL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10063281

Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 2002
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CONSUMER NOTICED THE WINSHIELD HUNDREDS OF DOT AND SOME SPARKLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER VIEW. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

NHTSA ODI #8020960

Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2001
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DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD

NHTSA ODI #9003219

Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2000
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THIS REAR WINDOW SHATTERED COMPLETELY AS DRIVER ENTERED PARKED CAR AND CLOSED DOOR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #718542

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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