1982 Toyota Corolla Problems
- Complaints
- 5filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 190miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1982 Toyota Corolla (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1982 Toyota Corolla. The part named most often is vehicle speed control, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by seat belts (1) and suspension (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 190 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 15 technical service bulletins for this model year. Vehicle speed control complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Seat belts1 20%
- Suspension1 20%
Example complaints
Vehicle speed control: “I have a 1982 Toyota Corolla. The car had a defect in the acceleration pedal causing it to go out of control. The only way I could get it to stop was to smash into a curb on the property of a senior hall. I sustained an injury and the car is totaled. It is in my shed currently. In the hospital, I was visited by an officer, who accused me of stepping on the brake instead of the accelerated pedal. He submitted this to the dmv.”
NHTSA complaint #10326679, filed 2010-04, 190 milesMileage when problems were reported
100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 190 and 190 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1982 Toyota Corolla in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 15 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023Equipment, Vehicle speed control, Air bags. 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…
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022Equipment, 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…
- 10188913Feb 3, 2021Equipment. 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…
- 10174891Apr 7, 2020Equipment. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
- 10174890Apr 6, 2020Equipment. 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…
- 10145749Aug 31, 2018Equipment. Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
- 10145748Aug 31, 2018Equipment. Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
- 10143953Jul 31, 2018Equipment. TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 31, 2018 Rev2: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. January 11, 2018 Rev1: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin…
- 10131713Jan 11, 2018Equipment. 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, and…
- 10123420Oct 27, 2017Body and structure. TSB: Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided…
Other model years of the Toyota Corolla
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 824 | 1 | 5 | 34 | — | Too new |
| 2025 | 31 | 8,000 | 0 | 5 | 34 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 66 | 15,858 | 2 | 5 | 35 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 74 | 62,500 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 16 · Fewer | Too new |
| 2022 | 102 | 21,300 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 4 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2021 | 188 | 39,200 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 16 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2020 | 311 | 10,000 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 66 · More | Rising |
| 2019 | 204 | 12,400 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 57 · Typical | Stable |
| 2018 | 135 | 17,000 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 41 · Typical | Falling |
| 2017 | 178 | 13,500 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 46 · Typical | Falling |
| 2016 | 215 | 25,000 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 40 · Typical | Falling |
| 2015 | 220 | 30,000 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 34 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2014 | 269 | 35,000 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 40 · Typical | Falling |
| 2013 | 201 | 25,500 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 56 · Typical | Falling |
| 2012 | 446 | 36,509 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 53 · Typical | Falling |
| 2011 | 584 | 31,000 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 81 · More | Falling |
| 2010 | 1,244 | 6,000 | 17 | — | 29 | 100 · More | Falling |
| 2009 | 1,459 | 23,000 | 13 | — | 30 | 100 · More | Falling |
| 2008 | 314 | 39,694 | 6 | — | 31 | 68 · More | Stable |
| 2007 | 836 | 46,900 | 6 | — | 31 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 840 | 56,414 | 7 | — | 29 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 854 | 69,889 | 6 | — | 29 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2004 | 477 | 60,000 | 9 | — | 31 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 720 | 86,000 | 9 | — | 31 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 117 | 62,000 | 0 | — | 30 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 133 | 62,500 | 0 | — | 30 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2000 | 145 | 69,750 | 0 | — | 28 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 155 | 66,900 | 0 | — | 28 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 1998 | 225 | 77,800 | 0 | — | 28 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1997 | 135 | 99,000 | 1 | — | 28 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 129 | 80,000 | 0 | — | 27 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 176 | 150,000 | 2 | — | 27 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 172 | 120,000 | 2 | — | 26 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 130 | 101,000 | 2 | — | 26 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 63 | 98,000 | 1 | — | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 71 | 100,252 | 0 | — | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1990 | 27 | 75,000 | 0 | — | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1989 | 23 | — | 1 | — | 26 | — | Stable |
| 1988 | 26 | 65,000 | 0 | — | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1987 | 14 | 10,000 | 0 | — | 26 | — | Not enough data |
| 1984 | 6 | 50,000 | 2 | — | 27 | — | Not enough data |
| 1982 | 5 | 190 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
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Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1982 Toyota Corolla have?
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1982 Toyota Corolla as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1982 Toyota Corolla is reported most often?
Vehicle speed control is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by seat belts with 1.
Has the 1982 Toyota Corolla been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1982 Toyota Corolla reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 190 miles and the middle half falls between 190 and 190 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.