1992 Toyota Corolla: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 115 complaints
115
Total Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Top Issue
8
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
9
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
3

Severity Assessment

8
Crashes
3
Fires
20
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"CAR SURGES OR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO AIRDUCT ALLOWING SMALL RODENTS TO ENTER THROTTLE ASSEMBLY AREA. TT"
"VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING. TT"
"PLASTIC WORKS ITS WAY INTO THE GEARS WHEN YOU SHIFT INTO DRIVE. TT"

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

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