Chevrolet Cavalier vs Toyota Corolla
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Chevrolet Cavalier | Toyota Corolla |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 6,452 | 14,570 |
| Model years covered | 1982–2005 | 1973–2026 |
| Worst model year | 1997 | 2009 |
| Best model year | 2005 | 2023 |
| Crashes reported | 554 | 2,564 |
| Fires reported | 167 | 197 |
| Injuries reported | 369 | 1,489 |
| Deaths reported | 21 | 25 |
| Most complained-about part | Electrical System | Airbags |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 17.2% | 29.3% |
Chevrolet Cavalier by year
What breaks
Electrical System
1,252
19.4%
Engine & Cooling
839
13.0%
Brakes
717
11.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
652
10.1%
Steering
415
6.4%
Airbags
346
5.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain
332
5.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
322
5.0%
Toyota Corolla by year
1
2
1
3
2
3
5
1
8
5
3
15
33
30
31
96
115
154
199
226
151
149
278
188
177
163
141
860
560
972
971
984
379
1,770
1,582
690
496
269
383
309
313
279
196
291
395
254
138
119
102
51
27
73
76
77
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
What breaks
Airbags
4,711
32.3%
Engine & Cooling
1,352
9.3%
Steering
1,194
8.2%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
1,165
8.0%
Electrical System
901
6.2%
Brakes
860
5.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain
695
4.8%
Other & Unspecified
609
4.2%