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1991 Toyota Corolla

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1991 Toyota Corolla do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 129.

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71Owner complaints

Model-year median: 129

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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198823
198927
199071
199163
1992130
1993172
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
15Structure
14Seat Belts
13Power Train
8Electrical System
7
All reported categories
Tires
6Fuel System, Gasoline
3Latches/locks/linkages
3Suspension
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Visibility
3Equipment
2Seats
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Steering
2Air Bags
1Interior Lighting
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 71 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

3 reports
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17,104 miles · Dec 8, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

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 TAKEN AN EXIT, A LOUD NOISE A…

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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 TAKEN AN EXIT, A LOUD NOISE ALONG WITH SMOKE, STEAM, AND LIQUID WAS POURING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS LEFT STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ON THE EXIT RAMP WHILE ON AN INCLINE. CURRENTLY THE ROD BEARING IN THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED. *SC

NHTSA ODI #10094898

Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

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

NHTSA ODI #818494

Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline

GAS TANK; FUEL LEAKS FROM THE GAS TANK ONLY WHEN YOU FILL THE GAS TANK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #980661

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

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