1987 Toyota Corolla Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1987 Toyota Corolla.

19861988
Complaints
15
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0

Worst 1987 Toyota Corolla Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

Unintended Acceleration

#22 complaints

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

#31 complaints

Electrical System:Ignition

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1987 Toyota Corolla.

Unintended Acceleration
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Ignition
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Headlight/Taillight Failures
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Exterior Lighting:Headlights
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Parking-Brake Issues
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Automatic Transmission
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Seat-Related Issues
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Suspension:Front:Macpherson Strut
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Tires:Tread/Belt
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Visibility:Windshield
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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1987 Toyota Corolla — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 1987 Toyota Corolla reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 1987 Toyota Corolla has 15 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 0 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Unintended Acceleration with 3 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 1987 Toyota Corolla?
Top reported problems: Unintended Acceleration (3 complaints); Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly (2 complaints); Electrical System:Ignition (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 1987 Toyota Corolla have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the 1987 Toyota Corolla as of the latest data sync. Verify by VIN for the most current status — new recalls can be issued years after a model year ships.
Should I buy a 1987 Toyota Corolla?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Toyota Corolla reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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