IllustrationCONSUMER WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE WORK THAT WAS DONE ON VEHICLE CONCERNING AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK
1993 Toyota Corolla
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 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: 12 of 130 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
39 crash reports5 fire reports29 injury reports
What owners actually said
130 reportsCONSUMER WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE WORK THAT DEALER DID TO CAR CONCERNING AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK
CONSUMER WAS SITTING AT STOP SIGN AND ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN HEAD-ON INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. TOYOTA SAID THAT THERE WASN'T ENOUGH IMPACT TO SET THEM OFF. *AK
VEHICLE WAS REARENDED AND PUSHED FORWARD INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT,DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING LACERATION TO FACE AND CHIN AND BURNS ON CHEST.SEATBELTS WERE WORN AT THE TIME, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT, RELYING ENTIRELY ON THE WAIST BELT TO HOLD PASSENGER, WHO WAS THROWN FORWARD. *AK *ML
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CAR DRIVEN 3 MILES TO BANK, PARKED, LOCKED. WIFE ENTERED BANK, EXITED 2-3 MINUTES LATER, WENT TO CAR, SOMEONE YELLED, LOOK OUT CAR IS ON FIRE, SHE STARTED TO OPEN DOOR, VIEWED ORANGE FLAMES, BLACK RANCID SMOKE, PEOPLE YELLING IT WILL EXPLODE, EVACUATE THE AREA, SHE WAS BADLY FRIGHTENED, RAN AWAY, FIRE AND POLICE RESPONDED IMMEDI…
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CAR DRIVEN 3 MILES TO BANK, PARKED, LOCKED. WIFE ENTERED BANK, EXITED 2-3 MINUTES LATER, WENT TO CAR, SOMEONE YELLED, LOOK OUT CAR IS ON FIRE, SHE STARTED TO OPEN DOOR, VIEWED ORANGE FLAMES, BLACK RANCID SMOKE, PEOPLE YELLING IT WILL EXPLODE, EVACUATE THE AREA, SHE WAS BADLY FRIGHTENED, RAN AWAY, FIRE AND POLICE RESPONDED IMMEDIATELY. WIFE NEW MOTHER, BABY'S CAR SEAR , CLOTHING, TOYS, BURNED, SOAKED IN SOOTY WATER. SHE BECAME VERY UPSET, TROUBLE SLEEPING, NIGHTMARES, FEELS HIGH LEVEL OF ANXIETY, SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR TRAUMA. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES BLEW OUT AT SIDEWALL OF THE TIRES SEPARATING, AND THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, BUT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH STARTER FAILURE. STARTER HAS BEEN REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE NEEDS A STARTER AGAIN. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
3 INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE ON MY 93 TOYOTA COROLLA. HAPPENED AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME. BOTH FRONT HANDLES AND RT REAR DOOR HANDLE. VERY STRANGE.BROUGHT TO HALEY TOYOTA AND COST ABOUT 189.00 TO FIX. SHOULDN'T THIS HAVE BEEN PAID FOR BY THE MANUFACTURER??? ARE THERE ANY RECALLS ON THESE DOOR HANDLES?? WE ARE NOT ROUGH ON THE …
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3 INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE ON MY 93 TOYOTA COROLLA. HAPPENED AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME. BOTH FRONT HANDLES AND RT REAR DOOR HANDLE. VERY STRANGE.BROUGHT TO HALEY TOYOTA AND COST ABOUT 189.00 TO FIX. SHOULDN'T THIS HAVE BEEN PAID FOR BY THE MANUFACTURER??? ARE THERE ANY RECALLS ON THESE DOOR HANDLES?? WE ARE NOT ROUGH ON THE HANDLES.... CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS IS NORMAL WEAR!! PLEASE ADVISE....WAS BROUGHT TO HALEY TOYOTA IN RICHMOND, VA AND FIXED ON 12/23/99 FOR $188.11. *AK
THE AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE DURING ACCIDENT BUT SMOKE CAME FROM IT. YH
Official recalls
296V107000 · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
Jun 20, 1996
IF LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE BOX AREA, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE AND STAY "ON" DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE AIR BAG SENSOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY THE SPILLING OF LIQUID SUBSTANCES ON THE SENSOR. AIR BAG SENSORS DAMAGED BY PREVIOUS LIQUID SPILLAGE WILL BE REPLACED.
94V220000 · Electrical System:wiring
Nov 8, 1994
AN UNUSED HARNESS CONNECTOR FOR POWER WINDOWS, POWER DOOR LOCKS AND SUNROOF WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED UNDER THE FLOOR CARPET IN THE LEFT KICK PANEL. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE LARGE AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALTS ARE USED, THE SALT WATER OR SNOW CARRIED INTO THE VEHICLE BY THE DRIVER'S SHOES CAN PENETRATE THE CARPET AND DRIP ONTO THE CONNECTOR RESULTING IN THE FORMATION OF A SALT BRIDGE BETWEEN THE TERMINALS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT INSIDE THE HARNESS, AND CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE UNUSED HARNESS CONNECTOR.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA97015 · Turn Signal Failures
Opened Jul 22, 1997 · Closed Sep 21, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
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