1987 Toyota Corolla Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1987 Toyota Corolla. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
PARKING BRAKE
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
1
SEATS
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
1
Total complaints15

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving about 70 mph vehicle will vibrate. Then, after passing that speed vibration will stop. Found out that front tires had a tread separation. Good year wheather handler 7jj. *ak”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2000-06-01

“Emergency brake assembly (disk brakes) refused to release and seized causing extreme heat at right rear wheel nearly causing a fire.”

PARKING BRAKE · reported 1998-12-23

“When putting the heat on, windshield cracks, and the front passenger's seat park light has a little opening in the lens. *ak”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD · reported 1998-11-12

“When putting the heat on, windshield cracks, and the front passenger's seat park light has a little opening in the lens. *ak”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 1998-11-12

“Driver's seat bolts to the floor pan broke, causing the driver's seat to move unexpectedly. Could cause loss of vehicle control. Please provide further information. *ak”

SEATS · reported 1998-11-01

“All the seat belt buckles in the rear are stuck in the locked position. Problem not reported to dealership. *ak”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1996-10-10

“When starting vehicle, it was at high idle, sudden acceleration of the vehicle. Tt”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 1995-11-06

“Engine intermittently stalls generally in damp weather/cold engine; usually when making turns, 20 mph or less; no prior warning. Tt”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 1995-01-12

Defect investigations

Investigation PE88059 Opened 1988-06-13 · closed 1988-09-14

DEFOGGER FIRES

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Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Toyota Corolla as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.