1999 Toyota COROLLA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
140 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
66,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 53 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 140 complaints (9.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 12 | 8.6% |
| Steering behavior | 12 | 8.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 2.9% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 2.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 1.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires | 13 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 5 |
| Suspension | 5 |
Tires: 13; Air Bags:Frontal: 9; Vehicle Speed Control: 9; Air Bags: 6; Steering: 6; Tires:Tread/Belt: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 5; Suspension: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 11 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 12 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 12 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 12; 75,000 to 99,999: 12; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 3
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 87 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 25 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2000: 25; 2001: 16; 2002: 14; 2003: 12; 2004: 18; 2005: 15; 2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2008: 4; 2009: 3; 2010: 13; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 4; 2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 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 10003815 · 2003-01-27 (January 27, 2003)
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT WITH THIS VEHICLE/MODEL FUEL INJECTIONS. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003815 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007618 · 2003-02-16 (February 16, 2003)
DRIVERS SEATBELT WILL NOT BUCKLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007618 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008196 · 2003-02-27 (February 27, 2003)
MY ENGINE MAKES RATTLING NOISE SINCE IT REACHED 30,000 MILES. THE NOISE ONLY COMES FOR FIRST 10 MINUTES WHEN THE CAR IS COLD. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO CAROUSEL TOYOTA, PA DURING WARRANTY PERIOD. SINCE AT THAT TIME THE NOISE DID NOT COME THEY COULD FIX IT AS NOISE ONLY COMES WHEN CAR IS COLD. NOW MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND ENGINE STILL MAKES RATTLING NOISE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008196 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011764 · 2003-04-02 (April 2, 2003)
NUMBER 2 PISTON WASN'T COVERED UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011764 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015338 · 2003-04-07 (April 7, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015338 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019006 · 2003-05-20 (May 20, 2003)
WE BOUGHT A 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH 19,509 MILES ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 FROM AN INDEPENDENT USED CAR DEALER. THE CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE SAME DAY WE BOUGHT THE CAR SO WE TOOK THE COROLLA TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, JAY TOYOTA OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA TO HAVE THE ENGINE INSPECTED THE DAY AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR. ON OUR WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP, WE NOTICED EXCESSIVE SMOKE FROM THE TAIL PIPE AND "JERKY" ACCELERATION. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD US THAT THE ENGINE WAS IN POOR CONDITION DUE TO SLUDGE DAMAGE AND EVEN ADMITTED THAT TOYOTA CO.…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019006 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019063 · 2003-05-21 (May 21, 2003)
FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS, MY 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA VE HAS BEEN MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE CAR WHENEVER I DRIVE OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD, OR UNEVEN PATCHES IN THE ROAD, OR WHENEVER I AM DRIVING AROUND A SHARP CURVE. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR FOR ITS 40,000 MILE OIL CHANGE AND MAINTENANCE YESTERDAY (MAY 21, 2003) THE SERVICE DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE STEERING RACK END, ALSO KNOWN AS THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THIS IS PART OF THE SUSPENSION. I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA OF CLEVELAND IN CLEVELAND, TN. THE MAN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THAT TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019063 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022179 · 2003-06-03 (June 3, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING, ALL LIGHTING SYSTEMS WAS OUT SERVICE. INSTRUMENTAL LIGHTS/ HEAD LIGHTS/ BRAKE LIGHT AND SIGNAL LIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022179 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.