Complaints
151
Crashes
34
Fires
14
Injuries
39
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Toyota Corolla Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#124 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:117,500 mi
Crash-related:19
Fires:3
#28 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
#37 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:80,898 mi
Crash-related:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Toyota Corolla.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 24 | 19 | 3 | 117,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 8 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 2 | — | 80,898 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 2 | 1 | 71,667 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | 1 | 80,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1 | — | 115,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 110,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 9,392 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 | — | 2 | 44,400 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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