1996 Toyota CorollaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 129 owner complaints about the 1996 Toyota Corolla, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 1, 2019. Updated daily.
Where the 1996 Toyota Corolla has problems
129 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 32 | 26 |
| Seat belts | 18 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 12 | 5 |
| Exterior lighting | 12 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 12 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | 2 |
| Visibility | 8 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 3 |
| Tires | 6 | 1 |
| 9 other systems | 28 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1996 Toyota Corolla recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1996 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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1996 Toyota Corolla safety ratings
1996 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
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1996 Toyota Corolla, and the recalls they led to.
- TURN SIGNAL FAILURESNo recall
What Corolla owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
FEB 14, 2012, WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON PANEL. DROVE IMMEDIATELY TO CAPITOL AUTO SERVICE, 94-422 UKEE STREET, WAIPAHU, HI 96797 AND SPOKE WITH OWNER, MR. FOX TO ASK WHAT PROBLEM WAS.(CONTACT PH-[PHONE]. AFTER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS THE AIRBAG AND THAT IT WOULD NEED TO BE…
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION AT 35 MPH AND BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. *AK
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT AND THERE WAS A DELAY WITH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYING, WHICH CAUSED INJURIES TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. *AK *CB
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