1993 Toyota Corolla Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 130 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 170,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1993 Toyota Corolla, 2% of the 130 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 170,000 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.
“Exterior lights. I had the exterior lights meaning brake lights and parking lights replaced by the dealer. About a couple years later my brake ligths would not work nor my parking lights and turning lights. Well I took it to another Toyota dealer, and on the light bulbs there are two solder joints on the bulb and they melted together causing a short in the electrical system. They got too hot, and they could have even melted in the socket harness. I do not know what replacement bulbs the Toyota dealers are using but buyer beware. …”
NHTSA complaint #10082623, filed 2004-07, 170,000 miles“Tail lights keep burning out every 5,000 miles. Problem keeps reoccurring. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle covered under a manufacturer's recall. Feel free to provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #864531, filed 2000-06Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 4 | 6% |
| 2023 | 11 | 15% |
| 2022 | 9 | 9% |
| 2021 | 8 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 | 10 | 5% |
| 2015 | 13 | 6% |
| 2014 | 9 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 | 6 | 0% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 6 | 1% |
| 2005 | 9 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 1% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 5% |
| 2001 | 9 | 7% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 12 | 9% |
| 1995 | 8 | 5% |
| 1994 | 6 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1993 Toyota Corolla
48 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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