DEFOGGER FIRES
Opened Jun 13, 1988
Closed Sep 14, 1988
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VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1987 Toyota Corolla
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
14
Latest Mar 13, 2010
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 14 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 Toyota Corolla, most frequently naming the seat belts, driver assistance and exterior lighting categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 17 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| May 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| Nov 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| Jun 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| Jan 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| May 1997 | 1 | 7 |
| Dec 1998 | 1 | 8 |
| Jan 1999 | 1 | 9 |
| May 1999 | 1 | 10 |
| May 2000 | 1 | 11 |
| Aug 2000 | 1 | 12 |
| May 2002 | 1 | 13 |
| Mar 2010 | 1 | 14 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Seat belts320.0%
- Driver assistance320.0%
- Exterior lighting213.3%
- Suspension16.7%
- Tires & wheels16.7%
- Transmission16.7%
- Brakes16.7%
- Visibility16.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 13, 2010
I AM NOT LOOKING FOR DAMAGES AND HAD NEVER OFFICIALLY REPORTED THIS, BUT ABOUT 23 YEARS AGO I BOUGHT A NEW TOYOTA COROLLA THAT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 90-100 MPH LIKE RESENT COMPLAINTS ABOUT TOYOTA VEHICLES ARE DOING. IN SPITE OF STANDING ON THE BRAKE, TRYING TO GET THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND PUTTING MY TOE UNDERNEATH THE GAS PEDAL TO SEE IF IT WAS STUCK I WAS IN DANGER OF RUNNING UNDER THE REAR OF A SEMI. MY 15 YEAR OLD SON REACHED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. I HAD ENOUGH MOMENTUM GOING TO GET OFF THE ROAD. RECENTLY DIVORCED, I WAS SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN AND RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER WHO INSISTED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR! I TRADED IT IN AND TOOK A BIG MONETARY LOSS BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NEW. I WAS ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIED AT THE TIME. NOW I AM WONDERING IF TOYOTA HAS BEEN COVERING UP THESE INCIDENTS A VERY LONG TIME AND IF ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AS LONG AGO AS I DID AND WHETHER OR NOT THE INCIDENTS WERE REPORTED. I DO NOT BELIEVE TOYOTA INCIDENTS ARE NEW, NOR DO I BELIEVE IT IS A GAS PEDAL PROBLEM. IT HAS TO BE A COMPUTER ELECTRICAL THING. AFTER OVER 20 YEARS OF NOT BUYING TOYOTA, JUST THIS THANKSGIVING BOUGHT A NEW TOYOTA HIGHLANDER AND NOW ALL THIS!!!! GOT THAT ONE FIXED YESTERDAY, HOPEFULLY, BUT I STILL FEAR AN ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER PROBLEM. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10319423
- Incident
- Jun 15, 1987
- Mileage
- 10,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed May 29, 2002
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE ONCOMING, BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS OF OTHER PARTIES' AUTO. I'VE BEEN DISTRACTED BY ONCOMING BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS AND FROM MY REARVIEW MIRROR IN THE EVENING.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 762430
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 17, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE. THEN, AFTER PASSING THAT SPEED VIBRATION WILL STOP. FOUND OUT THAT FRONT TIRES HAD A TREAD SEPARATION. GOOD YEAR WHEATHER HANDLER 7JJ. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 868048
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2000
Seat belts
Filed May 10, 2000
UPPER PORTION OF THE FEMALE CONNECTOR OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS BROKEN. *CJ
- NHTSA ID
- 784012
Exterior lightingVisibility
Filed May 14, 1999
WHEN PUTTING THE HEAT ON, WINDSHIELD CRACKS, AND THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT PARK LIGHT HAS A LITTLE OPENING IN THE LENS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 837934
- Incident
- Nov 12, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 7, 1999
DRIVER'S SEAT BOLTS TO THE FLOOR PAN BROKE, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY. COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 833165
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1998
Brakes
Filed Dec 23, 1998
EMERGENCY BRAKE ASSEMBLY (DISK BRAKES) REFUSED TO RELEASE AND SEIZED CAUSING EXTREME HEAT AT RIGHT REAR WHEEL NEARLY CAUSING A FIRE.
- NHTSA ID
- 701562
- Incident
- Dec 23, 1998
Transmission
Filed May 30, 1997
VEHICLE JUMPS OUT OF 5TH GEAR WHILE MOVING, CAN CAUSE ACCIDENT.
- NHTSA ID
- 533942
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1993
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
TSB003220
AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
Toyota PRO19-02
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; TIRES; WHEELS
POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Toyota.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well.
T-SB-0032-20 Rev
EQUIPMENT
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
T-SB-0304-17 Obs
EQUIPMENT
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
T-SB-0032-20
EQUIPMENT
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2020 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
PG004-97-Obsolet
EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 63.7 |
| 2025 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 58.1 |
| 2024 | 61 | 2 | 0 | 60.5 |
| 2023 | 72 | 3 | 0 | 57.9 |
| 2022 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 49.1 |
| 2021 | 184 | 1 | 0 | 52.4 |
| 2020 | 304 | 3 | 0 | 55.6 |
| 2019 | 200 | 5 | 1 | 65.8 |
| 2018 | 133 | 3 | 2 | 66.1 |
| 2017 | 177 | 3 | 2 | 67.9 |
| 2016 | 212 | 1 | 2 | 60.9 |
| 2015 | 219 | 1 | 2 | 61.0 |
| 2014 | 267 | 2 | 2 | 63.8 |
| 2013 | 201 | 5 | 2 | 66.5 |
| 2012 | 445 | 5 | 2 | 64.2 |
| 2011 | 584 | 9 | 2 | 62.2 |
| 2010 | 1,242 | 17 | 3 | 65.7 |
| 2009 | 1,459 | 13 | 3 | 64.8 |
| 2008 | 313 | 6 | 4 | 67.4 |
| 2007 | 836 | 6 | 3 | 66.0 |
| 2006 | 839 | 10 | 4 | 66.8 |
| 2005 | 853 | 10 | 4 | 67.3 |
| 2004 | 477 | 13 | 4 | 66.9 |
| 2003 | 720 | 13 | 4 | 67.0 |
| 2002 | 117 | 5 | 1 | 62.0 |
| 2001 | 133 | 4 | 0 | 58.0 |
| 2000 | 145 | 5 | 0 | 56.7 |
| 1999 | 155 | 4 | 0 | 55.4 |
| 1998 | 225 | 4 | 0 | 56.3 |
| 1997 | 135 | 6 | 0 | 59.0 |
| 1996 | 129 | 6 | 1 | 67.4 |
| 1995 | 176 | 7 | 2 | 69.8 |
| 1994 | 172 | 8 | 1 | 69.7 |
| 1993 | 130 | 6 | 1 | 67.7 |
| 1992 | 63 | 2 | 0 | 53.5 |
| 1991 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 47.2 |
| 1990 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 43.3 |
| 1989 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 56.7 |
| 1988 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 54.8 |
| 1987Viewing | 14 | 0 | 1 | 33.0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1984 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.