1991 Toyota Corolla Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 10%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 1991 Toyota Corolla, 10% of the 71 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“My car accelerated on reverse wherein instead of making a 90 degrees angle the car went swiping in 180 degrees. Both times was rainy. Both times the headlights & the windshield wiper & the back window defogger is on. During this back up when I turn my head , the rear back windshield was very blurry & twice this happens to me. Both times I was making a reverse left side corner. When I bought this car the left backlight is damaged. I put things together that maybe the same thing had happen to the first owner of my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10313976, filed 2010-02“My car was well maintained. It was parked in the sun on a warm (80 degree) day as usual. I got in my car and even before I put my key in the ignition I heard a static/crackling sound coming from the rear speakers. It didn't occur to me right away that the car engine was off so I should not have heard the radio at all. As I started the car I hit the radio button thinking the radio was on but had lost the station. The noise did not go away when I hit the button and I realized the car was filling with smoke, coming from inside the upper dash (area of radio) in the front of the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #707891, filed 1999-06Related service bulletins
- 10152205Jan 6, 2017TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0101-11. Applicability has been updated to include 2016 ? 2017 model year vehicles…
- 10111390Apr 10, 2015TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many…
- 10111197Apr 10, 2015TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 11% |
| 2025 | 4 | 13% |
| 2024 | 8 | 12% |
| 2023 | 14 | 19% |
| 2022 | 21 | 21% |
| 2021 | 23 | 12% |
| 2020 | 34 | 11% |
| 2019 | 15 | 7% |
| 2018 | 13 | 10% |
| 2017 | 21 | 12% |
| 2016 | 14 | 7% |
| 2015 | 18 | 8% |
| 2014 | 52 | 19% |
| 2013 | 11 | 5% |
| 2012 | 13 | 3% |
| 2011 | 18 | 3% |
| 2010 | 75 | 6% |
| 2009 | 89 | 6% |
| 2008 | 22 | 7% |
| 2007 | 89 | 11% |
| 2006 | 85 | 10% |
| 2005 | 59 | 7% |
| 2004 | 24 | 5% |
| 2003 | 34 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 5% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 16 | 7% |
| 1997 | 7 | 5% |
| 1996 | 12 | 9% |
| 1995 | 18 | 10% |
| 1994 | 12 | 7% |
| 1993 | 14 | 11% |
| 1992 | 12 | 19% |
| 1991 | 7 | 10% |
| 1989 | 3 | 13% |
| 1988 | 2 | 8% |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% |
| 1984 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1991 Toyota Corolla
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsTires
6 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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