1991 Toyota Corolla Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1991 Toyota Corolla, 4% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200,000 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.
“The contact owns a 1991 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that during the cold weather, she was unable to unlock her door from the inside. The contact stated due to the cold, and that the door lock did not have ridges, she was unable to pull the lock in the upward position and exit the vehicle. The contact was trapped inside of the vehicle until law enforcement arrived and unlocked the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure . The failure mileage was 200,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10558770, filed 2014-01, 200,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 0% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1991 Toyota Corolla
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsFuel system
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology