Toyota Carina E 1992 reliability and quality

Production year from 1992 to 1996

Unfortunately, the most recent inspection data for this Toyota Carina E is more than 10 years old, but at that time reliability was entirely high.

During regular inspections from 2004 to 2008 in average failures were found for approximately only 13.5 percents of Toyota Carina E.
The most recent data available is for 2008, when the average defect rate for a 15-year-old Toyota Carina E was 14.6 percent, the average for a car that age was 22.5 percent. So in terms of reliability, Toyota Carina E has performed very well, or more reliable than 85% of the other cars tested.

The quality comes at a price - used Toyota Carina E is around 25 percent more expensive than the average hatchbacks of its age.

Toyota Carina E price and technical data
Toyota Carina E 1992 owner reviews
Hatchbacks 1992 - 1996 prices

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Toyota Carina E 1996
2008 12 years 14.6% / 22.50% 12. from 72
2007 11 years 16.6% / 26.30% 6. from 57
2006 10 years 13.8% / 22.70% 8. from 78
2005 9 years 12.1% / 22.40% 5. from 70
2004 8 years 8.0% / 16.70% 8. from 85
Toyota Carina E 1995
2007 12 years 16.6% / 26.30% 6. from 57
2006 11 years 16.1% / 27.60% 7. from 59
2005 10 years 12.1% / 22.40% 5. from 70
2004 9 years 11.4% / 22.00% 6. from 70
Toyota Carina E 1994
2006 12 years 16.1% / 27.60% 7. from 59
2005 11 years 15.1% / 27.70% 4. from 59
2004 10 years 11.4% / 22.00% 6. from 70
Toyota Carina E 1993
2005 12 years 15.1% / 27.70% 4. from 59
2004 11 years 13.8% / 26.90% 6. from 67
Toyota Carina E 1992
2004 12 years 13.8% / 26.90% 6. from 67