1982 Toyota Corolla Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1982 Toyota Corolla. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I have a 1982 toyota corolla. The car had a defect in the acceleration pedal causing it to go out of control. The only way I could get it to stop was to smash into a curb on the property of a senior hall. I sustained an injury and the car is totaled. It is in my shed currently. In the hospital, I…”
“When the vehicle's temperature is below normal, the defective throttle control slipped, causing the vehicle to accelerate unexpectedly up 60 rpms which almost caused an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem. *ak consumer states as the engine coolant temperature approaches normal, the…”
“Coil spring protrudes through corroded control arm, causing misalignment of wheels/cracking noise. *dsh”
“Seat belt fails to retract. *ak”
“During engine warmup, accelerator pedal can be felt to descend and car begins to accelerate strongly.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1982 Toyota Corolla as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.