1987 Toyota Corolla Recalls
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
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”
“Emergency brake assembly (disk brakes) refused to release and seized causing extreme heat at right rear wheel nearly causing a fire.”
“When putting the heat on, windshield cracks, and the front passenger's seat park light has a little opening in the lens. *ak”
“When putting the heat on, windshield cracks, and the front passenger's seat park light has a little opening in the lens. *ak”
“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”
“All the seat belt buckles in the rear are stuck in the locked position. Problem not reported to dealership. *ak”
“When starting vehicle, it was at high idle, sudden acceleration of the vehicle. Tt”
“Engine intermittently stalls generally in damp weather/cold engine; usually when making turns, 20 mph or less; no prior warning. Tt”
Defect investigations
DEFOGGER FIRES
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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.