1988 Toyota CorollaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 26 owner complaints about the 1988 Toyota Corolla, most often about the seat belts. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 23, 2015. Updated daily.
Where the 1988 Toyota Corolla has problems
26 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 7 | 3 |
| Structure | 3 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 1 |
| Seats | 3 | 3 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 1 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1988 Toyota Corolla recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1988 vs. every other Corolla year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Corolla median. How we score
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What Corolla owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DT: 88 TOYOTA, SAFETY BELT PLASTIC COVER CAME OFF ON DRIVERS' SIDE,AND WHEN CLIPPED IT WON'T COME OFF UNLESS CONSUMER JABBED A SHARP OBJECT INTO IT TO GET IT TO OPEN. ( IT TAKES ABOUT 2 MINUTES). *AK *SB *NM
THE RELEASE BUTTON HAD GOTTEN JAMMED,NOT ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO GET FREE OF SEATBELT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE AND SAID SEAT BELT NEEDS REPLACING. *AK
VEHICLE HAD COME TO A STOP AND ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER FROM THE REAR. ONCE THAT HAPPENED THE SEAT BROKE. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER IN PLACE. THE DRIVER SEAT AND SEAT BELT BROKE WHICH ALLOWED DRIVER TO GO INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
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