Complaints
149
Crashes
22
Fires
5
Injuries
22
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Toyota Corolla Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#124 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Avg mileage:47,900 mi
#222 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:117,000 mi
Crash-related:13
#39 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:158,000 mi
Crash-related:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Toyota Corolla.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 24 | — | — | 47,900 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 22 | 13 | — | 117,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 2 | — | 158,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 1 | — | 108,625 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | — | 1 | 115,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 99,350 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 200,110 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 135,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 97,000 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 200,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | 117,187 mi |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
24
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,900
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
22
complaints
Crashes
13
Fires
—
Avg Miles
117,000
AIR BAGS
9
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
158,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
108,625
SEAT BELTS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
115,000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
99,350
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
200,110
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
135,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
97,000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
200,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES:SIDEWALL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
CHILD SEAT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
117,187
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