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1991 Toyota CorollaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 71 owner complaints about the 1991 Toyota Corolla, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years70% below the Corolla median · #33 of 38 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints7119 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage17kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 7, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Toyota Corolla has problems

71 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling150
Structure141
Seat belts136
Power train82
Electrical system72
Tires60
Visibility32
Latches/locks/linkages30
Fuel system, gasoline30
8 other systems1610

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1991 Toyota Corolla recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1991 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1991 Toyota Corolla safety ratings

1991 Toyota Corolla 4-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Corolla owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND AS THE VEHICLE HAD…
Complaint 10094898 · Dec 8, 2004 · 17,104 miles
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY MPH ENGINE WILL BEGIN TO STALL OUT, ELECTRIC SYSTEM STAYS ON. CONSUMER THAN HAS TO RESTART ENGINE. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND PROBLEM, REPLACED FUEL PUMP. THIS DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED THERE AFTER. *AK
Complaint 818494 · Nov 6, 1997
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE OIL PAN HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH IN THIS VEHICLE. THE PEOPLE I'VE TALKED TO IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY (FAMILY AND FRIENDS) TELL ME THAT THIS IS EXTREMELY COMMON IN TOYOTA VEHICLES. MORE THAN 5 DIFFERENT PEOPLE HAD TOLD ME THAT THIS IS SO COMMON THAT THEY ARE…
Complaint 708324 · Jul 7, 1999

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