WHILE STARTING VEHICLE NOTICED A LOUD NOISE, BATTERY EXPLODED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT
Toyota Corolla electrical problems
878 distinct owner reports with an electrical-system component in this snapshot.
Includes the electrical-system component and its detailed subcategories. Related recalls and investigations must also name this component; they are not linked by narrative keyword alone.
52 crash reports78 fire reports24 injury reports
Reports by model year
YearTopic reportsRecallsInvestigations
20262
1020254
0020248
20202313
30202221
00202122
10202030
30201915
51201812
32201721
32201614
12201518
12201452
22201311
52201213
52201118
92201075
173200989
133200822
64200789
63200685
74200558
64200424
94200334
9420021
0120017
0020006
0019996
00199816
0019977
10199612
01199518
22199412
21199314
21199212
1019917
0019893
1019882
0019871
0119851
0119841
2119791
1019731
00Recall and investigation columns show each year’s full history. A report naming several years can appear in more than one row.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1440–25K
9825–50K
9650–75K
8975–100K
71100–150K
41150K+
539 reports with mileage · 339 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 owners actually said
878 reportsI SUSPECT THE ELECTRIC DESIGN HAS PROBLEMS, WHICH CAUSE THE STOP LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONING. THE BULBS ARE USUALLY OK IF YOU TEST THEM. I HAVE NOTICED MANY OCCURANCES ON 1994 THROUGH 1996 MODELS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. THANKS.
SOMETIMES INTERIOR LIGHT/SEAT BELT LIGHT, AND OTHER LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WILL COME ON WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ALSO, BATTERY HAD BEEN REPLACED BEFORE.*AK
THE RIGHT INSIDE BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS SHORTING OUT. THIS PART HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER FOUR (4) TIMES AND HAVE REQUESTED A CHECK TO FINDOUT WHY IT WAS HAPPENING. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A SOURCE FOR THE SHORT. I HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS MY SELF TWICE AND HAD THEM SHORT OUT SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLATION.*AK
THE CAR STARTED SMOKING FROM THE DASHBOARD AND SMELLED OF BURNING WIRE. NLM
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED DUE TOO OVER HEATING OF FAILED STARTER CABLE WHICH IGNITED A PLASTIC GAS LINE. YH
STARTER FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE AND SMOKE TO BELLOW FROM UNDER THE HOOD. NLM
CAR DRIVEN 3 MILES TO BANK, PARKED, LOCKED. WIFE ENTERED BANK, EXITED 2-3 MINUTES LATER, WENT TO CAR, SOMEONE YELLED, LOOK OUT CAR IS ON FIRE, SHE STARTED TO OPEN DOOR, VIEWED ORANGE FLAMES, BLACK RANCID SMOKE, PEOPLE YELLING IT WILL EXPLODE, EVACUATE THE AREA, SHE WAS BADLY FRIGHTENED, RAN AWAY, FIRE AND POLICE RESPONDED IMMEDI…
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CAR DRIVEN 3 MILES TO BANK, PARKED, LOCKED. WIFE ENTERED BANK, EXITED 2-3 MINUTES LATER, WENT TO CAR, SOMEONE YELLED, LOOK OUT CAR IS ON FIRE, SHE STARTED TO OPEN DOOR, VIEWED ORANGE FLAMES, BLACK RANCID SMOKE, PEOPLE YELLING IT WILL EXPLODE, EVACUATE THE AREA, SHE WAS BADLY FRIGHTENED, RAN AWAY, FIRE AND POLICE RESPONDED IMMEDIATELY. WIFE NEW MOTHER, BABY'S CAR SEAR , CLOTHING, TOYS, BURNED, SOAKED IN SOOTY WATER. SHE BECAME VERY UPSET, TROUBLE SLEEPING, NIGHTMARES, FEELS HIGH LEVEL OF ANXIETY, SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR TRAUMA. *AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH STARTER FAILURE. STARTER HAS BEEN REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE NEEDS A STARTER AGAIN. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED. MJS
Related Official recalls
395V195001 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery
Oct 11, 1995
THE BATTERY CAN HAVE A DEFECTIVE WELD INSIDE THE POSITIVE AND/OR NEGATIVE TERMINAL ALLOWING THE CONNECTION INSIDE THE TERMINAL TO SEPARATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A NO-START CONDITION, OR A BATTERY EXPLOSION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BATTERIES.
94V220000 · Electrical System:wiring
Nov 8, 1994
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.
83V133000 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
Dec 8, 1983
VOLTAGE REGULATOR WHICH CONTROLS THE AMOUNT OF FLOW IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR, MAY HAVE MANUFACTURING ERRORS IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT. THE REGULATOR MAY OVERCHARGE THE BATTERY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AT NO CHARGE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
Related NHTSA investigations
1PE87057 · Igniter Assembly Failure
Opened Sep 10, 1987 · Closed Mar 30, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
SUMMARY: TOYOTA RECOVERED SOME FAILED IGNITION CONTROL MODULES FROM THEFIELD. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT A SOLDER JOINT IN THE POWER TRANSISTOROF THE MODULE WAS SUBJECT TO FAILURE. BECAUSE THE PART IS AN EMISSIONRELATED COMPONENT A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN WAS CONDUCTED.THE PREDOMINANT MODE OF FAILURE IS AN INABILITY TO START THE ENGINE,ALTHOUGH A STALLED CONDITION CAN OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.SINCE THE REPORTED OCCURENCE OF ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES IS SMALL, AND THEREPAIR IS BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN, THELIKLEHOOD OF FURTHER ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES IS REMOTE.===