1994 Toyota Corolla Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2 safety recalls on file

The 1994 Toyota Corolla has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 172 complaints with NHTSA, including 65 crashes, 5 fires, 46 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (76 reports).

2Recalls
172Owner complaints
65Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1994 Toyota Corolla recalls

Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

Recall 96V107Jun 20, 1996627,858 vehicles affected

Electrical System:Wiring

Recall 94V220Nov 8, 199416,497 vehicles affected

Most common 1994 Toyota Corolla problems

Problem areas named in the 172 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Air Bags76
Seat Belts26
Electrical System12
Fuel System, Gasoline11
Visibility10
Steering10
Structure8
Vehicle Speed Control8
Exterior Lighting6
Power Train6

What owners report

2018-10-13, Seat Belts
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AT ALL. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE 1996 AND IS HAS LESS THAN 114,000 MILES ON IT.
2015-06-05, Air Bags
THE AIR BAG EXPLOTE WITHOUT NO REASON IN FRONT OF ME. TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE A MONTH AND THEY DON'T ANSWER NOTHING PLEASE HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM.
2014-11-02, Structure
THIS CAR HAS ABOUT 75,000 MILES ON IT AND RESIDES IN FL. ABOUT 4 YRS. AGO THE DRIVERS SIDE HANDLE TO OPEN THE CAR STARTING TO ACTUALLY FALL APART. I HAD THAT ONE REPLACED BUT THE OTHERS ARE DOING THE SAME THING NOW. I NEVER KNEW THIS TO HAPPEN ON A CAR, REGARDLESS OF AGE. A NEIGHBOR OF MINE DOWN THERE ALSO SAID THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO HER CAR, ALSO THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR. I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIRBAGS IN THIS CAR, AS I KEEP IT IN FLORIDA FOR USE WHEN I GO DOWN ABOUT FOUR MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR. *TR
2014-06-18, Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO BUSHES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
2013-09-28, Fuel/Propulsion System
IN JULY 2013, I STARTED SMELLING GASOLINE AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK. SMELL GOT STRONGER AND MORE NOTICEABLE AFTER GASSING THE CAR UP. THEN THE SMELL BECAME MORE NOTICEABLE DAY BY DAY. EVEN JUST SITTING IN THE CAR OR AS YOU WALKED PAST IT. CAR DID NOT HAVE TO BE ON AND YOU WOULD STILL SMELL IT. THERE WERE NO NOTICEABLE LEAKS UNTIL RECENTLY. I THOUGHT IT WAS OIL AT FIRST BUT THEN I FIGURED IT COULD BE GASOLINE. HAD SOMEONE LOOK AT IT AND THEY NOTICED A CRACK IN THE GAS TANK THAT SEEMED TO BE BLOWN OUTWARDS. I'M GOING TO HAVE IT FIXED BUT IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THEN THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND TOYOTA SHOULD PAY FOR THE PARTS & LABOR. *TR

1994 Toyota Corolla questions

Does the 1994 Toyota Corolla have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 1994 Toyota Corolla: Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive; Electrical System:Wiring. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 1994 Toyota Corolla?

Based on 172 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (76), Seat Belts (26), Electrical System (12).

How do I check if a recall on my 1994 Toyota Corolla has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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