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1992 Toyota CorollaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 63 owner complaints about the 1992 Toyota Corolla, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years73% below the Corolla median · #34 of 38 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints6317 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem22Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 16, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Toyota Corolla has problems

63 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 cooling222
Electrical system121
Seat belts96
Power train80
Structure80
Service brakes, hydraulic60
Steering31
Fuel system, gasoline30
Visibility20
6 other systems92

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

1 recall

1992 Toyota Corolla recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Best & worst years

1992 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

1992 Toyota Corolla safety ratings

1992 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.

I OWN A 92 TOYOTA COROLLA. ON THURSDAY 31 DECEMBER 2009 MY ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE STARTER ON MY CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO TURN THE IGNITION TO TURN ON MY CAR I IMMEDIATELY SMELLED THE HEAT AND SAW SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND OPENED THE HOOD AND WITNESSED THAT…
Complaint 10298147 · Jan 4, 2010
THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE EXHUAST MANIFOLD. WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE MANIFOLD ONE OF HEADS IN THE ENGINES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Complaint 968535 · Jul 11, 1995
FUEL GAUGE WITH LOW FUEL LIGHT, AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, NOT REGISTERING PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK THE HEAD LIGHTS, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS WERE FLICKING. *YH
Complaint 881964 · Mar 2, 2001

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