1990 Toyota COROLLA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 19 complaints (15.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 15.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 3 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 3; Tires: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve): 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 18 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
1995: 9; 1996: 4; 2000: 3; 2002: 1; 2004: 2
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10068274 · 2004-05-04 (May 4, 2004)
I HAVE A 1990 TOYOTA COROLLA. ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT (WHICH ATTACHED TO THE DOOR) DOES NOT RETRACT AT ALL. IT HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR SOME TIME AND WOULD NOT PROTECT ME IN AN ACCIDENT. I THINK THIS SORT OF SEAT BELT DEVICE IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO!*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068274 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10109679 · 2004-12-23 (December 23, 2004)
CONSUMER NOT HAPPY WITH SERVICE. *NM THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A CUSTOM HANGAR FOR HER MUFFLER. THE CONSUMER FELT LIKE THE SERVICE WAS RENDERED IN A FALSE AND MISLEADING MANNER. *TC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109679 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485706 · 1995-06-28 (June 28, 1995)
STEEL BELT PERFORATED SIDEWALL OF RIGHT FRONT GOODYEAR TIRE, ALSO REAR TIRES REPLACED DUE TO CUPPING. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485706 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488338 · 1995-09-22 (September 22, 1995)
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN IDLING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488338 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488398 · 1995-09-28 (September 28, 1995)
GOODYEAR TIRES HAD AIR LEAK. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488398 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 490917 · 1995-12-11 (December 11, 1995)
GOODYEAR TIRES CUP/WEAR EXTENSIVELY. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 490917 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 506951 · 1996-08-02 (August 2, 1996)
EGR VALVE FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506951 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8002496 · 2002-01-18 (January 18, 2002)
EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS DEFECTIVE, DRIVER CAN SMELL CARBON MONOXIDE IN CAB OF VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THIS IS THE 4TH MANIFOLD, EACH ONE HAD CRACKS IN THE SAME PLACE.*SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8002496 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.