Toyota Corolla 1997 reliability and quality

Production year from 1997 to 2000

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

During regular inspections from 2004 to 2012 in average failures were found for approximately only 9.6 percents of Toyota Corolla.
The most recent data available is for 2012, when the average defect rate for a 15-year-old Toyota Corolla was 18.1 percent, the average for a car that age was 26.8 percent. So in terms of reliability, Toyota Corolla has performed very well, or more reliable than 90% of the other cars tested.

A good used Toyota Corolla could be a bargain - despite its relatively high reliability, it is around 60% cheaper than the average sedans of a similar age.

Toyota Corolla price and technical data
Toyota Corolla 1997 owner reviews
Sedans 1997 - 2000 prices

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Toyota Corolla 2000
2012 12 years 18.1% / 26.80% 6. from 77
2011 11 years 14.9% / 26.00% 5. from 72
2010 10 years 14.4% / 19.20% 7. from 79
2009 9 years 10.4% / 18.30% 10. from 87
2008 8 years 8.5% / 13.30% 16. from 99
2007 7 years 8.9% / 15.80% 12. from 96
2006 6 years 7.1% / 11.20% 15. from 106
2005 5 years 5.3% / 11.30% 11. from 105
2004 4 years 2.6% / 5.60% 6. from 113
Toyota Corolla 1999
2011 12 years 14.9% / 26.00% 5. from 72
2010 11 years 12.9% / 24.10% 4. from 75
2009 10 years 10.4% / 18.30% 10. from 87
2008 9 years 8.4% / 18.10% 9. from 88
2007 8 years 8.9% / 15.80% 12. from 96
2006 7 years 7.1% / 17.20% 3. from 97
2005 6 years 5.3% / 11.30% 11. from 105
2004 5 years 4.8% / 10.90% 6. from 103
Toyota Corolla 1998
2010 12 years 12.9% / 24.10% 4. from 75
2009 11 years 15.7% / 23.30% 6. from 68
2008 10 years 8.4% / 18.10% 9. from 88
2007 9 years 11.4% / 21.40% 9. from 82
2006 8 years 7.1% / 17.20% 3. from 97
2005 7 years 8.9% / 17.00% 8. from 87
2004 6 years 4.8% / 10.90% 6. from 103
Toyota Corolla 1997
2009 12 years 15.7% / 23.30% 6. from 68
2008 11 years 12.1% / 22.50% 7. from 72
2007 10 years 11.4% / 21.40% 9. from 82
2006 9 years 10.0% / 22.70% 5. from 78
2005 8 years 8.9% / 17.00% 8. from 87
2004 7 years 7.7% / 16.70% 7. from 85