Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1981 Corona.
The 1981 Toyota Corona lands as a remarkably quiet entry in the reliability record, with only a single owner complaint filed and zero recalls logged against this model year. Even that lone issue is concentrated in the Power Train category, the sole area where any concern was registered, which underscores just how narrow the trouble footprint is for the vehicle. For researchers tracing the model's dependability trajectory, this near-spotless profile gives the 1981 Corona real weight as a reference point, reinforcing the nameplate's standing as a benchmark of mechanical consistency rather than an outlier.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 176.8 in |
| Overall width | 65.4 in |
| Overall height | 53.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 99.2 in |
| Curb weight | 2621 lb |
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the Corona of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Luxury Edition 5-door Liftback 2.2L I-4 | 12.00 sec | 18.90 sec | 90 hp | RWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 1981 Toyota Corona dominate in one area — the power train, 1 of 1 reports (100%), well ahead of the next concern. NHTSA has issued no recalls for this vehicle, so these are owner-reported concerns only. 1 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the power train pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 5 of 13 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSB003220 | 2023-08-17 | Air Bags | TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or… |
| Toyota PRO19-02 | 2022-01-12 | Tires | POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all… |
| T-SB-0032-20 Rev | 2021-02-03 | Equipment | TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or… |
| T-SB-0304-17 Obs | 2020-04-07 | Equipment | TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see… |
| T-SB-0032-20 | 2020-04-06 | Equipment | TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service… |
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.
Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.