FaultScore

1992 Toyota Corolla electrical problems

23 of the 115 complaints about the 1992 Toyota Corolla are about the electrical system — 20% of everything reported for this model year.

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23

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Alternator/Generator/Regulator 8 34.8%
12V/24V/48V Battery 5 21.7%
Starter Assembly 4 17.4%
Switch 3 13.0%
Front Underhood 1 4.3%
Horn 1 4.3%
Electrical System 1 4.3%

Electrical System across every Toyota Corolla year

1992 23 2.7%
1993 15 1.8%
1994 12 1.4%
1995 23 2.7%
1996 12 1.4%
1998 16 1.9%
2003 35 4.2%
2004 24 2.9%
2005 58 6.9%
2006 85 10.2%
2007 89 10.6%
2008 21 2.5%
2009 89 10.6%
2010 75 9.0%
2011 20 2.4%
2012 13 1.6%
2013 11 1.3%
2014 51 6.1%
2015 18 2.2%
2016 14 1.7%
2017 21 2.5%
2018 12 1.4%
2019 15 1.8%
2020 30 3.6%
2021 22 2.6%
2022 19 2.3%
2023 14 1.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Jacksonsville, NC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FUEL GAUGE WITH LOW FUEL LIGHT, AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, NOT REGISTERING PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK THE HEAD LIGHTS, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS WERE FLICKING.

NHTSA complaint #881964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

STARTER FAILED. YH

NHTSA complaint #549315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR FAILED. YH

NHTSA complaint #549315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY DIED. YH

NHTSA complaint #549315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SHORT. YH

NHTSA complaint #549315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angele, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. MJS

NHTSA complaint #549485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angele, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

STARTER FAILED. MJS

NHTSA complaint #549485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angele, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACED. MJS

NHTSA complaint #549485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angele, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACED. MJS

NHTSA complaint #549485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angele, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. MJS

NHTSA complaint #549485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angele, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

STARTER FAILED. MJS

NHTSA complaint #549485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angele, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACED. MJS

NHTSA complaint #549485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angele, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACED. MJS

NHTSA complaint #549485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oakland, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

BATTERY/BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER OFF/ON INTERMITTENTLY. HAD VEHICLE CHECKED & ALTERNATOR WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO FAIL.

NHTSA complaint #846315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Boulder, CO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

THE LOCATION OF THE HORN BUTTONS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED. THE POSITION OF THE HORN MOVES WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. DRIVER MUST LOOK FOR THE POSITION OF THE HORN EACH TIME.

NHTSA complaint #842495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edison, NJ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

I HAVE A COMPLAIN ABOUT DEALER.WHEN I GOT THE CAR IT WAS 64000 MILES ON THE CAR.DURING 6 MONTHS OF MY USE CAR'S TRANSMISSION ,BRAKES TIRES,EXAHUST SYSTEM .ALTERNATOR ARE COMPLETLY GONE.I SAW THE CAR TO EXPERIENCED MECHANIC.ALL THE MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT THIS CAR HAVE WRONG MILEAGE ON IT.IT MUST BE USED MORE THAN WHAT IT WAS SHOWING ME ON METER.AND EVEN THIS MODEL IS NOT '92 ,WHICH I WAS TOLD BY DEALER.THIS WAS OLDER THAN THIS.MY DEALER GAVE ME GUARANTEE FOR TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE FOR 10000 MILES AFTER PURCHASE.WHEN I HAD FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION WITHIN THIS MILEAGE LIMIT .I CALLED MY DEALER TO GET IT FIXED,AND HE REFUSED IT.SO MY DEALER HAS CHESTED ME BY SAYING THAT IT IS 92'CAR AND SHOWING WRONG MILEAGE ON IT.I NEED SOME HELP ON THIS MATTER.THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #707025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST. Louis, MO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #701270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint Pete, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

STARTER MOTOR BURNED CAUSING SHORT TO THE GROUND, BURNING CABLE AND DRAINED BATTERY.

NHTSA complaint #533486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bradenton, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

THE COMSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE A/C & LIGHTS DIDN'T WORK; WHEN GOT HOME TRIED TO START VEHICLE AGAIN, BUT THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS SOME ELEC.\TRICAL. PROBLEM THE BATTERY WAS DEAD & ALTENATOR REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #813874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bradenton, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

THE COMSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE A/C & LIGHTS DIDN'T WORK; WHEN GOT HOME TRIED TO START VEHICLE AGAIN, BUT THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS SOME ELEC.\TRICAL. PROBLEM THE BATTERY WAS DEAD & ALTENATOR REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #813874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gary, IN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

NHTSA complaint #506638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LA Crescanta, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING.

NHTSA complaint #802815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sherman, CT Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING. TT

NHTSA complaint #959308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Toyota Corolla problems

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