"How reliable is the 1991 Chevrolet Corsica?"

"Based on 119 NHTSA complaints, the 1991 Chevrolet Corsica has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Interior/Under Dash."

"What are common problems with the 1991 Chevrolet Corsica?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1991 Chevrolet Corsica is Interior/Under Dash, accounting for a significant portion of the 119 total complaints filed."

1991 Chevrolet Corsica: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 119 complaints

119

Total Complaints

Interior/Under Dash

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Interior/Under Dash

Frontal

Switch

Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch

Body

Foundation Components

Door

Steering

Air Bags

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 35MPH, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT"

"TURNED ON IGNITION SMOKE CAME FROM LOCATION OF THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR. RESULTING IN FIRE. TT"

"STEERING COLUMN BEGAN SMOKING WHILE IN USE. OWNER CHECKED GAUGES FOR ABNORMALITY. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

OH: 10 VA: 10 NY: 9 PA: 8 AR: 7 TX: 6 FL: 6 IA: 6 AL: 5 NJ: 5

Who Files Complaints?

8.4%

Original Owners

91.6%

Second+ Owners

Chevrolet Corsica — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	86	-	Interior/Under Dash	6
1992	184	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	35
1993	128	156,427	Switch	12
1994	157	100,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	15
1995	145	119,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	19
1996	169	109,000	Engine	8

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28