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Toyota CoronaYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 2 owner complaints and 12 safety recalls on record for the Toyota Corona.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints2Top: Power trainSafety recalls121965–1981 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Toyota Corona years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Corona median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1981Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1969Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1966Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1965Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Toyota Corona problems

All model years combined: 2 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
Power train11
Tires10
12 recalls

Toyota Corona recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator80V-045 · 1980 · Apr 11, 1980 · 98,493 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly78V-002 · 1969–1972 · Dec 9, 1978 · 131,046 vehicles–Emission control: gas recirculation valve (egr valve)78V-200 · 1978 · Sep 13, 1978 · 5,700 vehicles–Ignition: switch77V-124 · 1970–1971 · Aug 16, 1977 · 134,625 vehicles–Rearview mirrors/devices: exterior72V-320 · 1970–1971 · Dec 29, 1972 · 51,906 vehicles–Unknown or other71V-084 · 1965–1970 · May 19, 1971 · 190,000 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings69V-138 · 1966–1968 · Oct 2, 1969 · 534 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings69V-090 · 1966–1968 · Jul 7, 1969 · 55,000 vehicles–Foundation components: master cylinder69V-079 · 1969 · Jun 5, 1969 · 39,000 vehicles–Foundation components: master cylinder69V-014 · 1969 · Jan 4, 1969 · 18,395 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system68V-101 · 1968 · Oct 24, 1968 · 39,014 vehicles–Frame and members: underbody shields67V-059 · 1966–1967 · Jun 23, 1967 · 12,500 vehicles