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BrakesPart report

1989 Toyota Corolla Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
13%of 23 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1989 Toyota Corolla, 13% of the 23 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Consumer wants NHTSA to investigate problem with the adjustable foot pedal. The consumer was involved in a vehicle accident. The consumer read about a problem with the adjustable pedal in which drivers could hit the wrong pedal during emergency braking.”

NHTSA complaint #566215, filed 2002-06

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026317%
2025826%
20241015%
202379%
20221616%
202195%
2020248%
2019168%
2018118%
20172615%
20163014%
2015188%
2014176%
20132412%
2012112%
2011214%
201016613%
20091208%
2008268%
2007455%
2006354%
2005374%
2004143%
2003324%
200287%
2001129%
200096%
199975%
1998157%
199797%
19961310%
19952112%
199421%
199322%
1992610%
199123%
1989313%
198814%
198717%

Other parts of the 1989 Toyota Corolla

Engine cooling
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Toyota Corolla

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology