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1999 Toyota Corolla vs 2001 Toyota Corolla

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1999 Toyota Corolla2001 Toyota Corolla
NHTSA complaints155133
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)6994
Investigations00
Crash reports2432
Fire reports53
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)26–3027–31
Median reported incident mileage70,000 mi65,500 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentToyota CorollaToyota Corolla
Engine and Engine Cooling2031
Air Bags1923
Tires229
Vehicle Speed Control1314
Structure1012
Steering97
Exterior Lighting79
Service Brakes, Hydraulic79

Symptoms owners describe

Check engine light717
Vibration / shaking70
Stalling59
Hesitation / surging08

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.