IllustrationCONSUMER STATED ALL 4 TIRES SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING. TS *JB
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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
What owners actually said
71 reportsNO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT, WHILE CONTINUING TO DRIVE, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME UNDRIVEABLE, VEHICLE CAME TO A REST ON THE RIGHT BERM, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *TT
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING FRONT END LOCKED UP. CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING.*AK
RIGHT FRONT OUTER TIE ROD CAME OUT AND SEPARATED. WHEEL TURNED A 90 DEGREE ANGLE CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *YH
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LATCH IN BUCKLE HOUSING MECHANISM, PREVENTING OCCUPANTS FROM USING SEAT BELTS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
THE DOOR STRUCTURE MECHANISMS HAVE PERSISTENTLY FAILED ON THIS CAR. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FIVE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. I ALSO HAVE HAD THE DOOR MECHANISM FAIL TWICE IN SUCH AS WAY THAT THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE AND WHEN THE WINDOW IS PUT DOWN, THE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY OPENS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD THAT…
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THE DOOR STRUCTURE MECHANISMS HAVE PERSISTENTLY FAILED ON THIS CAR. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FIVE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. I ALSO HAVE HAD THE DOOR MECHANISM FAIL TWICE IN SUCH AS WAY THAT THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE AND WHEN THE WINDOW IS PUT DOWN, THE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY OPENS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD RESULT IN INJURY. LUCKILY, I HAVE NOT BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE DOOR HAS UNEXPECTEDLY POPPED OPEN. THE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE ARE QUITE EXPENSIVE AND TOYOTA SEEMS UNWILLING TO ADDRESS THESE CONCERNS WITH THE CREATION OF HIGHER QUALITY DOOR PARTS.*AK
FIVE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES AND ONE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE HAD BROKEN OFF. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST. VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
THE PLASTIC DOOR HANDLES W/SPRINGS NEED TO BE RECALLED. AT $25 A DOOR HANDLE, IT'S OBVIOUS TOYOTA MADE THEM THAT WAY TO MAKE MONEY! I LOVE THIS CAR AND HAVE GOTTEN MY MONIES WORTH, BUT THE MANIFOLD AND DOOR HANDLES NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED. THE SPRING IN THE DOOR HANDLES DO NOT HOLD UP. THE HANDLES BREAK IF THE PERSON DOESN'T G…
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THE PLASTIC DOOR HANDLES W/SPRINGS NEED TO BE RECALLED. AT $25 A DOOR HANDLE, IT'S OBVIOUS TOYOTA MADE THEM THAT WAY TO MAKE MONEY! I LOVE THIS CAR AND HAVE GOTTEN MY MONIES WORTH, BUT THE MANIFOLD AND DOOR HANDLES NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED. THE SPRING IN THE DOOR HANDLES DO NOT HOLD UP. THE HANDLES BREAK IF THE PERSON DOESN'T GRAB & GRASP THE HANDLE TOGETHER. IT'S NOT WEAR & TEAR EITHER. MY BACK DOORS OF MY 4 DOOR ARE RARELY USED BY ANYONE,. YET , I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEM BRAKING LIKE THE FRONT HANDLES. TO DATE AND SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW, I HAVE GONE THROUGH A GOOD 12 DOOR HANDLES. AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE MANIFOLD CRACKED WHILE UNDER THE WARRANTY, ONCE UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. NOW I FIND THAT IT'S BEEN CRACKED AGAIN FOR SOME TIME AND THAT THE NOISE I HEAR IS ONCE AGAIN FROM A CRACKED MANIFOLD!!!!!!!! NHTSA PLEASE INVESTIGATE. THIS MANIFOLD REPLACING IS COSTLY. THE DEFROSTER AND INSIDE ROOF LIGHT HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY BUT I JUST THOUGHT SOMETHING ELECTRICAL WAS OFF. AGAIN, MY CONCERN NOW IS THE MANIFOLD AND DOOR HANDLES THAT QUITE A FEW PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE NHTSA. *AK
DEFROSTER HASN'T WORKED SINCE PURCHASE DATE; EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED 3 TIMES. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.