Toyota Corolla / 1996
1996 Toyota Corolla problems
Owners have filed 151 complaints about the 1996 Toyota Corolla with NHTSA. Air bags account for 21.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of seat belts at 11.9%.
Complaints151
Crashes34
Fires14
Injuries39
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 21.2% · 32
Seat belts 11.9% · 18
Exterior lighting 9.9% · 15
Service brakes, hydraulic 9.3% · 14
Electrical system 7.9% · 12
Visibility 6.0% · 9
Engine and engine cooling 6.0% · 9
Vehicle speed control 4.6% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 34 describe a crash, 14 describe a fire and 39 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 33 model years of the Toyota Corolla in this data, 1996 sits 27th by complaint volume. 2009 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 8 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 76,500 miles.
In owners' own words
I was pulling out of a parking space (parallel, side of the road) when I was struck by a crown victoria going at least 50mph. The impact caused the entire front end of my crolla to fold, accordian style, and resulted in a complete loss of the vehicle. Neither the driver side nor passenger side airbags deployed. I was wearing my seatbelt, so only minor injuries were sustained. Air bags
I was in an accident going approx 50 miles an hour, fronal impact. Neither of the airbags in the front came out. I have contacted Toyota and they investigated the car but they will not contact me and let me know what their investigation turned up. I have contacted them several times but they keep giving me the run around. Air bags
Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 50mph and the passenger side airbag did not deploy. The driver's side airbag deployed improperly, and knocked driver's head through side window. Gas from the airbag ignited a fire on the driver's sweat shirt. Manufacturer said there was no problem. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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