1992 Toyota Corolla Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 14%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 1992 Toyota Corolla, 14% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 miles. 5 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.
“Driver's side shouler belt becomes fraid and starts to unravel. This seems to be occurring on other corrollas with this restraint system. (92's have two belts; a lap belt and a shoulder belt) is there a retro- fit available? This problem seems very dangerous. Please advise. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #10080798, filed 2004-07, 98,000 miles“Retractor on driver side seat belt is not working properly. Consumer cannot pull out the belt and lock it into place. Contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do anything.”
NHTSA complaint #8014823, filed 2002-07“Involved in a serious accident in which the driver's seat belt system malfucntioned, and did not protect the occupant in this accident. No prior problems with the driver's seat belt. Cause unknown. Please provide details.”
NHTSA complaint #828483, filed 1998-10“11 yr old girl cut her head on the head rest of the drivers seat because her shoulder harness did not restrain her when the vehicle was struck by another car in the front drivers side at about 35 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #708549, filed 1999-07Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 8 | 4% |
| 2020 | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 | 9 | 4% |
| 2018 | 11 | 8% |
| 2017 | 11 | 6% |
| 2016 | 26 | 12% |
| 2015 | 8 | 4% |
| 2014 | 15 | 6% |
| 2013 | 12 | 6% |
| 2012 | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 13 | 1% |
| 2009 | 11 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 14 | 3% |
| 2003 | 38 | 5% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 9 | 6% |
| 1999 | 9 | 6% |
| 1998 | 17 | 8% |
| 1997 | 38 | 28% |
| 1996 | 18 | 14% |
| 1995 | 16 | 9% |
| 1994 | 25 | 15% |
| 1993 | 14 | 11% |
| 1992 | 9 | 14% |
| 1991 | 13 | 18% |
| 1990 | 4 | 15% |
| 1989 | 2 | 9% |
| 1988 | 7 | 27% |
| 1987 | 3 | 21% |
| 1984 | 4 | 67% |
| 1982 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1992 Toyota Corolla
22 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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.
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