1991 Toyota Corolla Problems, Recalls & Reliability

96 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1991 Toyota Corolla, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 6/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 1991 Toyota Corolla has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

96Complaints
6/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Better year

Where 1991 sits among all Corolla years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Engine 16 complaints (17%)
Body & structure 16 complaints (17%)
Seat belts 15 complaints (16%)
Electrical 9 complaints (9%)
Transmission & drivetrain 9 complaints (9%)
Wheels & tires 6 complaints (6%)

Recalls (1)

SUSPENSION 10E002000 2010

RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FRONT STRUT MOUNTS DID NOT CONTAIN A WELD…

Fix: RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RIDE CONTROL AT 1-248-458-1396.

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

1995peak 18 in 19952014

Questions buyers ask

Is the 1991 Toyota Corolla reliable?

The 1991 Toyota Corolla drew 96 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 6/100, scored against the model's worst year (2009).

What are the most common 1991 Toyota Corolla problems?

The top reported problems for the 1991 Toyota Corolla are engine (16 complaints), body & structure (16), and seat belts (15).

Does the 1991 Toyota Corolla have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 1991 Toyota Corolla. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-12 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.