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Toyota Corona — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Toyota Corona model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
17
Best Years
1979, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Toyota Corona Years Should You Avoid?

The Toyota Corona shows relatively consistent reliability across model years, with no single year standing out as significantly worse than others.

If you're shopping for a used Toyota Corona, consider the 1979, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

17 model years analyzed