# Recalls that may apply to the 1997 Toyota Corolla

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [97V043001](/recalls/nhtsa/97V043001.md), 1997-03-20: AIR BAGS. IF THE AIR BAG COMPUTER IN A SUBJECT VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A  MECHANICAL SHOCK \(I.E., RAPIDLY MOVING THE FRONT SEAT BACK AGAINST THE STOPS OR A SUDDEN RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE\) WITHIN A VERY SHORT TIME AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED, THE AIR BAG CAN DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY. Built 1996\-08\-16 to 1996\-11\-19.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1997059](/recalls/tc/1997059.md), 1997-03-20: Airbag. IF THE AIR BAG COMPUTER EXPERIENCES A SEVERE MECHANICAL SHOCK \(FOR EXAMPLE, BY A RAPID OPERATION OF THE FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENT WITH A SLAMMING INTO THE STOPS, OR A SUDDEN RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE\) WITHIN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED, THE AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY. CORRECTION: AIR BAG COMPUTER WILL BE REPAIRED.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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