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1981 Toyota CoronaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1981 Toyota Corona, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage187kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 3, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1981 Toyota Corona has problems

1 complaint 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

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

0 recalls

1981 Toyota Corona recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1981 vs. every other Corona 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 Corona median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Corona owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1981 TOYOTA CORONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY DOWN A SLOPE. THE ENGINE WAS OFF AND THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HOWEVER, THE…
Complaint 10490863 · Jan 3, 2013 · 187,000 miles

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