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1992 Toyota Corolla

Safety ratings

1992 Toyota Corolla 4-DR.

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
Not ratedRollover
Frontal, driver: 2★Rollover risk: 0.0%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlNo

Crash test videos & photos

No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.

Recalls (2)

  • SUSPENSIONCampaign 10E002000 · 11/02/2010

    RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FRONT STRUT MOUNTS DID NOT CONTAIN A WELD JOINT BETWEEN THE BEARING HOUSING AND THE RATE PLATE.

    Risk: THE ABSENCE OF THE WELD CAN ALLOW THE STRUT TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING VEHICLE COMPONENTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    Fix: RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RIDE CONTROL AT 1-248-458-1396.

  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSCampaign 91V168000 · 01/10/1991

    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.

    Risk: THE CERTIFICATION LABEL WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH THESTANDARDS OF 49 CFR PART 576.

    Fix: RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR EXCHANGE OF THE CERTIFICATION LABEL.

Owner complaints

68
Complaints
9
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
20
Injuries
0
Deaths

Most-reported areas

  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING22
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12
  • SEAT BELTS10
  • STRUCTURE8
  • POWER TRAIN6
  • TIRES3
  • STEERING3
  • SERVICE BRAKES3
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

  • 12/28/2000· TIRES

    TIRE FAILED WHILE DRIVING (FIRESTONE 175/70/13). NLM

  • 12/10/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER. *MJS

  • 12/08/1994· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

    ELECTRICAL FIRE. *SKD

  • 12/03/1994· STEERINGCrash

    MAIN STEERING SHAFT SEPARATED FROM STEERING YOKE DUE TO A LOOSE BOLT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/SWERVE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

  • 11/15/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACED. MJS

  • 11/01/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    OIL PAN GASKET LEAK CAUSING THE FIPG OIL PAN TO FAIL. YH

  • 10/27/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS FAILED.

  • 10/24/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED IN CENTER. REPLACEMENT REQUIRED. SEEMS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM WITH COROLLA'S AND PRISM'S. NO RECALL NOTICES FOUND IN DATABASE.

  • 10/18/1996· POWER TRAIN

    SPEEDOMETER CABLE REPLACED.

  • 10/11/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *AK

  • 10/06/1995· STEERINGCrash

    STEERING ROD BROKE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT

  • 10/04/2000· STRUCTURE

    INSIDE DOOR HANDLES THAT OPEN THE DOORS, THE PLASTIC HANDLES HAVE BROKEN & UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDES NOW.

  • 10/04/1995· POWER TRAIN

    WHEN CHANGING ITS HARD STICK IN THIRD HARD TO GET INTO REVERSE , WHEN IN FIRST OR SECOND GEAR CAR VIBRATES . TT

  • 10/02/1998· SEAT BELTSCrash

    INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT SYSTEM MALFUCNTIONED, AND DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

  • 09/28/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    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.

  • 09/28/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    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.

  • 09/18/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

    SUDDEN UNINTENTED ACCELERATION, VEHICLE ACCIDENT, UNKNOWN CAUSES. TT

  • 09/01/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    BATTERY/BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER OFF/ON INTERMITTENTLY. HAD VEHICLE CHECKED & ALTERNATOR WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO FAIL. *AK

  • 08/11/1995· STRUCTURE

    HAVE HAD TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLES SEVERAL TIMES TOYOTA IS SAYING THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. TT

  • 08/06/1998· SEAT BELTSCrash

    DURING IMPACT AT 30 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL.*AK

  • 07/30/1997· STRUCTURE

    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

  • 07/29/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    DUE TO A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THERE IS A BAD ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

  • 07/26/2002· SEAT BELTS

    RETRACTOR ON DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. CONSUMER CANNOT PULL OUT THE BELT AND LOCK IT INTO PLACE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK

  • 07/25/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

  • 07/23/1996· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    WHEN USING THE RIGHT TURNING SIGNAL, ALL THE LIGHTS WILL GO OUT. HAPPENS IN DAMP WEATHER. *AK HEAD LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED AND CORRECTED PROBLEM. *SLC

  • 07/16/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    THE LOCATION OF THE HORN BUTTONS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED. THE POSITION OF THE HORN MOVES WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. DRIVER MUST LOOK FOR THE POSITION OF THE HORN EACH TIME. *AK

  • 07/12/1999· SEAT BELTSCrash

    11 YR OLD GIRL CUT HER HEAD ON THE HEAD REST OF THE DRIVERS SEAT BECAUSE HER SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT RESTRAIN HER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER CAR IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AT ABOUT 35 MPH. *AK

  • 07/11/2004· SEAT BELTS

    DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULER BELT BECOMES FRAID AND STARTS TO UNRAVEL. THIS SEEMS TO BE OCCURRING ON OTHER CORROLLAS WITH THIS RESTRAINT SYSTEM. (92'S HAVE TWO BELTS; A LAP BELT AND A SHOULDER BELT) IS THERE A RETRO- FIT AVAILABLE? THIS PROBLEM SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU.*AK

  • 07/11/1995· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE EXHUAST MANIFOLD. WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE MANIFOLD ONE OF HEADS IN THE ENGINES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

  • 07/07/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE.

  • 07/07/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    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

  • 06/28/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

    DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED. PASSENGERS WERE UNABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE. ALSO, VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND A UNDETERMINED PROBLEM OCCURRED WITHIN TRANSMISSION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

  • 06/28/1995· STEERING

    WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH ON HWY, TURNED SUDDENLY TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, LOST STEERING CONTROL. *AK

  • 06/27/2008· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    PAINT IS PEELING. ALSO HAS HEADLINER FALLING DOWN

  • 06/25/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED IN MIDDLE; SOOTH/DISCOLORATION TRAILS EVIDENT OVER MATING, CAUSING SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER, ALSO ABRUPT NOISE. *AK

  • 06/23/1995· STRUCTURE

    THE HOOD ON THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BY THE REAR MOUNTED TIRE ON AN ISUZU RODEO. TT

  • 06/14/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    REAR BRAKE HYDRAULIC OPERATING CYLINDERS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID BADLY; NEED TO REPLACE REAR CYLINDERS. TT

  • 06/12/1995· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, AND COULD CAUSE A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZZARD. TT

  • 06/08/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    CRACK IN CENTER OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD. BLACK DEPOSIT AROUND CRACK INDICATES EXHAUST LEAKAGE THROUGH CRACK. *AK

  • 05/31/1999· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

  • 05/31/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES

    I HAVE A COMPLAIN ABOUT DEALER.WHEN I GOT THE CAR IT WAS 64000 MILES ON THE CAR.DURING 6 MONTHS OF MY USE CAR'S TRANSMISSION ,BRAKES TIRES,EXAHUST SYSTEM .ALTERNATOR ARE COMPLETLY GONE.I SAW THE CAR TO EXPERIENCED MECHANIC.ALL THE MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT THIS CAR HAVE WRONG MILEAGE ON IT.IT MUST BE USED MORE THAN WHAT IT WAS SHOWING ME ON METER.AND EVEN THIS MODEL IS NOT '92 ,WHICH I WAS TOLD BY DEALER.THIS WAS OLDER THAN THIS.MY DEALER GAVE ME GUARANTEE FOR TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE FOR 10000 MILES AFTER PURCHASE.WHEN I HAD FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION WITHIN THIS MILEAGE LIMIT .I CALLED MY DEALER TO GET IT FIXED,AND HE REFUSED IT.SO MY DEALER HAS CHESTED ME BY SAYING THAT IT IS 92'CAR AND SHOWING WRONG MILEAGE ON IT.I NEED SOME HELP ON THIS MATTER.THANK YOU.

  • 05/30/2000· AIR BAGSCrash

    CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER STEPPED ON BRAKES TO SLOWDOWN BECAUSE THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT IN FRONT OF HER, AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. VEHICLE HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER AT SPEED OF 35 MPH, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER HURT HER NECK AND BACK. *AK

  • 05/29/1996· TIRES

    GOODYEAR VIVA TIRES HAVE POOR TRACTION. *SD

  • 05/17/1995· POWER TRAIN

    PLASTIC WORKS ITS WAY INTO THE GEARS WHEN YOU SHIFT INTO DRIVE. TT

  • 05/14/1996· SEAT BELTSCrash

    THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

  • 05/08/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

  • 04/02/2002· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLD TWICE. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURES WERE DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. *YH

  • 04/02/2002· SEAT BELTSCrash

    WHILE GOING AT 20-25 MPH CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT. CONSUMER RAN INTO STEERING WHEEL. *AK

  • 03/31/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    STARTER MOTOR BURNED CAUSING SHORT TO THE GROUND, BURNING CABLE AND DRAINED BATTERY.

  • 03/25/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED. *SD