1991 Toyota Corolla Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,104miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 1991 Toyota Corolla, 4% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,104 miles.
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.
“While the vehicle was parked, the consumer noticed fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. The consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being driven on the highway and as the vehicle had taken an exit, a loud noise along with smoke, steam, and liquid was pouring out of the rear of the vehicle. The consumer was left stuck in the middle of the road on the exit ramp while on an incline. Currently the rod bearing in the engine was damaged.”
NHTSA complaint #10094898, filed 2004-12, 17,104 miles“While driving at any MPH engine will begin to stall out, electric system stays on. Consumer than has to restart engine. This is an intermittent problem. Dealership cannot find problem, replaced fuel pump. This defect has reoccurred there after.”
NHTSA complaint #818494, filed 1997-11Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 17 | 5% |
| 2019 | 43 | 21% |
| 2018 | 38 | 28% |
| 2017 | 9 | 5% |
| 2016 | 8 | 4% |
| 2015 | 11 | 5% |
| 2014 | 9 | 3% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 11 | 2% |
| 2010 | 21 | 2% |
| 2009 | 24 | 2% |
| 2008 | 9 | 3% |
| 2007 | 28 | 3% |
| 2006 | 21 | 3% |
| 2005 | 36 | 4% |
| 2004 | 24 | 5% |
| 2003 | 14 | 2% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 | 8 | 6% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 8 | 5% |
| 1998 | 13 | 6% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
| 1994 | 11 | 6% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1989 | 2 | 9% |
| 1988 | 4 | 15% |
| 1984 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1991 Toyota Corolla
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsTires
6 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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