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1999 Toyota Corolla

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Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1999 Toyota Corolla do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 129.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

53 reports with mileage · 102 unknown

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.

  • Tires. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

24 crash reports5 fire reports16 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control

ON TWO INCIDENTS CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT IT WOULD NOT OVERRIDE. ALSO, ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT GEARS, BUT IT DID NOT WORK. CONSUMER COULD HEAR MOTOR , IT SOUNDED AS THOUGH IT WAS FIGHTING ITSELF . VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED WHEN CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. DEALER THOUGHT ON THE FIRST INCIDE…

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ON TWO INCIDENTS CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT IT WOULD NOT OVERRIDE. ALSO, ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT GEARS, BUT IT DID NOT WORK. CONSUMER COULD HEAR MOTOR , IT SOUNDED AS THOUGH IT WAS FIGHTING ITSELF . VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED WHEN CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. DEALER THOUGHT ON THE FIRST INCIDENT THAT IT WAS DRIVER'S ERROR, AND COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #868928

Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1999
Air BagsVehicle Speed ControlCrash

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP 25-30 MPH AND HIT A TREE. UPON FRONTAL IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT. PREVOUISLY HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMSWHICH CAUSED THE DOOR LOCKS/ WINDOWS AND THE RADIO TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. PLEASE…

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WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP 25-30 MPH AND HIT A TREE. UPON FRONTAL IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT. PREVOUISLY HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMSWHICH CAUSED THE DOOR LOCKS/ WINDOWS AND THE RADIO TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

NHTSA ODI #849131

Mileage unknown · May 24, 1999
Fuel System, OtherStructureVehicle Speed Control

MY CAR IS AUTOMATIC. SOMETIMES WHEN I AM DRIVING IT "REVS" REALLY HIGH LIKE OVER 4. AND THATS ONLY WHEN I AM GOING 30MPH. EVEN IF I PUT OVERDRIVE ON IT STILL DOESNT WORK. ALSO MY LOW GAS LIGHT INDICATOR FADES IN AND OUT. ITS DOESNT COME ON UNTIL THE CAR IS PAST THE "E" . AND THE LAST PROBLEM IS MY LOCKS. WHEN I AM DRIVING I LOC…

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MY CAR IS AUTOMATIC. SOMETIMES WHEN I AM DRIVING IT "REVS" REALLY HIGH LIKE OVER 4. AND THATS ONLY WHEN I AM GOING 30MPH. EVEN IF I PUT OVERDRIVE ON IT STILL DOESNT WORK. ALSO MY LOW GAS LIGHT INDICATOR FADES IN AND OUT. ITS DOESNT COME ON UNTIL THE CAR IS PAST THE "E" . AND THE LAST PROBLEM IS MY LOCKS. WHEN I AM DRIVING I LOCK MY DOORS. AND THEN WHEN I TURN OFF MY CAR, TAKE MY KEYS OUT, IT WONT LET MY UNLOCK MY DOOR. I HAVE AUTOMATIC DOORS AND IT SHOULDNT BE DOING THIS. ONE LAST COMMENT IS THAT THESE PROBLEMS DO NOT HAPPEN ON ALL THE TIME. BUT AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. I HAVE BROUGHT IT IN TO THE TOYOTA DEALER MANY TIMES AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. I KNOW THERE IS. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ODI #706817

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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