Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Toyota Corolla, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Tires22
- Engine and engine cooling20
- Air bags19
- Suspension14
- Vehicle speed control13
- Structure10
- Seat belts9
- Steering9
- Visibility8
- Latches/locks/linkages7
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 20 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 61 1999 Corolla vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 53 people died inside them, and 6 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1999 Toyota Corolla failed the safety check 1.71% of the time — 3% less often than the average 1999 passenger car (1.76%). Median odometer at inspection: 138,680 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 1999 Toyota Corolla cars on Dutch roads are the 1.6 petrol (81 kW, 109 hp), 1.3 petrol (63 kW, 84 hp) and 1.6 petrol (79 kW, 106 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 petrol | 81 kW 109 hp | 671 |
| 1.3 petrol | 63 kW 84 hp | 350 |
| 1.6 petrol | 79 kW 106 hp | 123 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
1,197 first registered in 1999 are on Dutch roads; 2% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde628
- Band onvoldoende profiel411
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen362
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af333
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld286
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht275
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt261
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm250
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
850 cars built in 1999 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1,415 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 1,446 of these cars first registered in 1999 took their annual MOT test. 63% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1999 the figure was 63%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 14.9% | 16.6% |
| Brakes | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| Suspension | 11.8% | 13.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.9% | 7.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.7% | 9.3% |
| Tyres | 6.5% | 4.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
2,513 of these cars first registered in 1999 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 271,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
1,541 1999 cars are on the New Zealand register; 22% arrived as used imports, 76% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 8.1–9.0 L/100 km (about 26–29 mpg US), CO₂ 186–207 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corolla · Compact · Regular gasoline | 8.9 | 7.0 | 8.1 |
| Corolla · Compact · Regular gasoline | 9.6 | 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Corolla · Compact · Regular gasoline | 9.8 | 8.1 | 9.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1999 Toyota Corolla.
| 2021723 24 Nov 2021 | Electrical Issue: This recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at Toyota or Lexus dealerships. On certain vehicl… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1999 Toyota Corolla.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Toyota told its dealers about the 1999 Toyota Corolla: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 628682 | SUBJECT REGARDING STEERING RACK END NOISE. *TT |
| 628673 | SUBJECT REGARDING ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT/BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY NOISE. *TT |
| 627195 | SUBJECT REGARDING SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR TAPE SET. *YD |
| 619097 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING RETRO-FIT INTERNAL TRUNK RELEASE KITS. *TT |
| 616120 | INFORMATION REGARDING A PROCEDURE DEVELOPED FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ON CERTAIN VEHICLES DUE TO THE ADDITION OF PLATE WASHERS BETWEEN THE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT AND SUPPORT NUTS. *TT |
| 616119 | SUBJECT REGARDING PART NUMBER CHANGES MADE TO THE REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLIES AND SUSPENSION SUPPORT NUTS. *TT |
| 616080 | SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT SUSPENSION PLATE WASHER. *TT |
| 616079 | SUBJECT REGARDING REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT. *TT |
| 616071 | AN INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE SPEEDOMETER / TACHOMETER CONDITION. *TT |
| 610977 | BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING THE FACTORY INSTALLED RS3000 SECURITY SYSTEM. *TT |
| 610950 | INFORMATION CONCERNING A NEW FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD KIT FOR FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION. *TT |
| 610076 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SLIGHT, INTERMITTENT RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT OF THE SPEEDOMETER OR TACHOMETER NEEDLE NEAR ZERO DURING THIE FIRST FEW MILES OF TRAVEL. *TT |
| 610070 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. *TT |
| 610057 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE AND OR A MIL ON CONDITION IN WHICH A SINGLE CYLINDER MISFIRE CODE, OR CODES ARE PRESENT. *TT |
| 607878 | SUBJECT ON IMPROVING THE ADJUSTMENT FEEL OF THE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRIOR FOR VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES. *TT |
| 607875 | SOME VEHICLES (STARTING VIN 2T1BR1#E*XC112979 AND ENDING VIN 2T1BR1#E*XC162200) MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE AND OR A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON CONDITION. *TT |
| 606313 | VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES MAY EXHIBIT A FALSE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0446 SET. *TT |
| 606211 | CERTAIN TMMC BUILT VEHICLES WITH PLANT CODE C IN THE VIN STARTING WITH VIN 2T1BR12E7XC163080 WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH A PRODUCTION LINE (FACTORY) INSTALLED RS3000 SECURITY SYSTEM. *TT |
| 605919 | VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FALSE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0446. *TT |
| 604667 | SUBJECT REGARDING TOYOTA DINGHY TOWING GUIDE. *TT |
| 603026 | CONCERNS OF STEERING COLUMN NOISE. *YC |
| 10251070 | OBSOLETE NOTICE January 22, 2024: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0057-18. |
| 10244113 | TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate. |
| 10214323 | TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions |
| 10207946 | POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Toyota.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)