1985 Toyota Corolla recalls & complaints

3 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).

0recalls

0high risk

0stop-driving

3complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Toyota Corolla under individual trim or body names rather than "Corolla", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

3complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Unknown Or Other (1), Steering (1), Fuel system (1), Gasoline (1), Transmission / drivetrain (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (3)

01/15/2004 · Unknown Or Other
ON MAY 23, 2003, I STOPPED AT VILLAGE SEVEN AMOCO, MY USUAL PLACE FOR CHECK UPS FOR MY VEHICLE. THE TEMPERATURE WAS RISING SLOWLY. I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS VERY LUCKY I STOPPED BECAUSE HAD I PROCEEDED FOR ANOTHER FEW MILES THE HEAD GASKET WOULD HAVE BLOWN. THEY INSTALLED A NEW THERMOSTADT, THE FIRST ONE I HAD EVER RECEIVED. THE FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 WHEN…

06/22/1998 · Steering
HARD TO STEERING IN TRAFFIC, ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENT, DUE TO DEFECT IN THE POWER STEERING GEAR RACK AND PINION

10/16/1996 · Fuel system
DEFECTIVE VC JOINTS, ALSO ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNED AND CARBURETOR PROBLEMS.. *AK

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