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Toyota Corona Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 12 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Toyota Corona (1965–1981). The most-complained-about year is 1969.

12
safety recalls, all years
2
owner complaints, all years
1966
year with most recalls
1969
year with most complaints

Pick your Toyota Corona model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1981 Toyota Corona01
1980 Toyota Corona10
1978 Toyota Corona10
1972 Toyota Corona10
1971 Toyota Corona30
1970 Toyota Corona40
1969 Toyota Corona41
1968 Toyota Corona40
1967 Toyota Corona40
1966 Toyota Corona40
1965 Toyota Corona10

What Toyota Corona owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 1969 model year has the most, with 1.

All Toyota Corona recalls (12)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Toyota Corona, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 80V045000 Reported 98,493 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    Due to a faulty press die used in manufacturing alternator pulleys, pulleys installed on certain vehicles may crack and break during vehicle operation. The battery would then be constantly drained without recharging.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the engine alternator pulleys on the involved vehicles without charge to owners.

    Model years: 1980

  2. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 78V002000 Reported 131,046 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    Fuel tank could develop corrosion due to a mixture of road salt and water in the luggage compartment. The corrosion could create a small hole in the tank and allow the gasoline to seep into the spare tire well.

    Remedy: The dealer will inspect all suspect fuel tanks. If corrosion or perforation is present, the tank will be repaired or replaced as necessary. If no rust is present, the spare tire well will be painted with anti-corrosion…

    Model years: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972

  3. Gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 78V200000 Reported 5,700 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    Under extreme temperature conditions, the fuel system pressure relief valve will cause the valve spring seat to dislodge and the fuel supply to the carburetor will decrease. Engine hesitation on continuous high roads and engine stalling on inclined roads could occur. Driver may be unable to restart engine.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel pressure relief valve without charge.

    Model years: 1978

  4. Switch (electrical system)

    NHTSA 77V124000 Reported 134,625 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    The neutral safety switch insulating material may deteriorate and cause malfunction and an electrical short to occur, possibly resulting in switch smoking.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the defective neutral safety switch free of charge on all affected vehicles.

    Model years: 1970, 1971

  5. Exterior (visibility)

    NHTSA 72V320000 Reported 51,906 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    Model years: 1970, 1971

  6. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 71V084000 Reported 190,000 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    Model years: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

  7. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 69V138000 Reported 534 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    Model years: 1966, 1967, 1968

  8. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 69V090000 Reported 55,000 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    Model years: 1966, 1967, 1968

  9. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 69V079000 Reported 39,000 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    Model years: 1969

  10. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 69V014000 Reported 18,395 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    Model years: 1969

  11. Carburetor system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 68V101000 Reported 39,014 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    Model years: 1968

  12. Underbody shields (structure)

    NHTSA 67V059000 Reported 12,500 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    Model years: 1966, 1967

Other Toyota models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.