1982 Toyota Corolla
Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
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Complaints per year
1982: 5 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 26 |
| 1989 | 23 |
| 1990 | 27 |
| 1991 | 73 |
| 1992 | 65 |
| 1993 | 134 |
| 1994 | 184 |
| 1995 | 176 |
| 1996 | 129 |
| 1997 | 135 |
| 1998 | 225 |
| 1999 | 155 |
| 2000 | 145 |
| 2001 | 133 |
| 2002 | 117 |
| 2003 | 721 |
| 2004 | 477 |
| 2005 | 854 |
| 2006 | 840 |
| 2007 | 836 |
| 2008 | 314 |
| 2009 | 1,459 |
| 2010 | 1,244 |
| 2011 | 584 |
| 2012 | 446 |
| 2013 | 201 |
| 2014 | 270 |
| 2015 | 220 |
| 2016 | 215 |
| 2017 | 178 |
| 2018 | 136 |
| 2019 | 204 |
| 2020 | 310 |
| 2021 | 188 |
| 2022 | 100 |
| 2023 | 73 |
| 2024 | 65 |
| 2025 | 31 |
| 2026 | 18 |
Known problem areas
Only 5 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Vehicle speed control
3 of 5 total reports mention: vehicle speed control, most commonly citing accelerator pedal.
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I have a 1982 Toyota Corolla. The car had a defect in the acceleration pedal causing it to go out of control. The only way I could get it to stop was to smash into a curb on the property of a senior hall.
NHTSA ODI report, 2010-04-20
When the vehicle's temperature is below normal, the defective throttle control slipped, causing the vehicle to accelerate unexpectedly up 60 rpms which almost caused an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem.
NHTSA ODI report, 1997-12-03
Suspension
1 of 5 total reports mentions: suspension, most commonly citing rear.
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Coil spring protrudes through corroded control arm, causing misalignment of wheels/cracking noise.
NHTSA ODI report, 1996-02-22
Seat belts
1 of 5 total reports mentions: seat belts, most commonly citing retractor.
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Seat belt fails to retract.
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-11-16
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
1982 Toyota Corolla — pre-purchase inspection
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- Vehicle speed control: 3 reports on file for this year.
- Suspension: 1 report on file for this year.
- Seat belts: 1 report on file for this year.
Other years of this model
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- Is the 1982 Toyota Corolla reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1982 Toyota Corolla?
- The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 60% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1982 Toyota Corolla have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.