1992 Toyota Corolla Problems, Recalls & Reliability
115 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1992 Toyota Corolla, alongside 2 recall campaigns 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 1992 Toyota Corolla has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 1992 sits among all Corolla years
What owners report
“Timing belt, thermostat, seals, belts and gaskets replaced due to failure and coolant leakage. Mjs”— owner report to NHTSA, 1992 Corolla
“Starter motor burned causing short to the ground, burning cable and drained battery.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1992 Corolla
Recalls (2)
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.
DUE TO A COMPUTER PROGRAM ERROR, CERTAIN DIGITS OF THE GVWR AND THE GAWR APPEARED IN INCORRECT LOCATIONS ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL LOCATED ON THE LEFT FRONT DOOR OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
Fix: RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR EXCHANGE OF THE CERTIFICATION LABEL.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1992 Toyota Corolla reliable?
The 1992 Toyota Corolla drew 115 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 1992 Toyota Corolla problems?
The top reported problems for the 1992 Toyota Corolla are engine (29 complaints), electrical (26), and transmission & drivetrain (15).
Does the 1992 Toyota Corolla have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 1992 Toyota Corolla. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
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.