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2019 Toyota Corolla: Recalls, Complaints and Vehicle Data

Records last imported Oct 31, 2026 · Published · By CarTold Editorial Team

Owner complaints
205
Filed with NHTSA
Open investigations
0
1 closed on file
Combined MPG
30–34
EPA rating
Recall campaigns
5

Before you buy a 2019 Corolla

  • Recalls vs. other years

    With 5 recall campaigns, the 2019 Corolla has the most of the six model years we cover (2016–2021); the quietest year has 1.

  • Where complaints cluster

    Complaints concentrate on the power train: 26% of the 205 on file. The top components are power train (54, of which 1 mentions a crash), engine (23) and air bags (21, of which 11 mention a crash and 7 an injury). Across all 205 reports, 24 describe a crash, 1 a fire, 11 at least one injury and 1 a death.

  • Recent reports

    26 complaints (13% of the total) were filed in the last 12 months, so owners are still reporting problems, most often about the power train (14).

  • Changes from 2018

    NHTSA's frontal crash rating goes from 4 stars in 2018 to 4 and 5 stars in 2019; two recall campaigns name one of the two years and not the other (equipment and power train).

  • Fuel economy and running cost

    Its most efficient version (1.8-litre 4-cylinder) is rated 34 mpg combined, close to the median for the 2019 sedans we cover (median 32 mpg across 35 other EPA listings); the thirstiest version is rated 30 mpg. At 15,000 miles a year and the national average regular gasoline price of $4.28 (EIA, week of Oct 19, 2026), fuel would cost about $1,890 a year in the most efficient version and about $2,140 in the thirstiest.

Body class
Sedan
Drive types
Front-Wheel Drive

Complaint trends

205 complaints on file with NHTSA, by category.

Drivetrain 54 (26%)
Other 50 (24%)
Engine 29 (14%)
Airbag 21 (10%)
Electrical 14 (7%)
Fuel system 12 (6%)
Brakes 10 (5%)
Steering 9 (4%)
Visibility & lighting 6 (3%)

Top components as NHTSA logged them:

  • Power train — 41 complaints (20%)
  • Engine — 20 complaints (10%)
  • Unknown or other — 14 complaints (7%)
  • Air bags — 10 complaints (5%)
  • Vehicle speed control — 9 complaints (4%)
  • Fuel/propulsion system — 9 complaints (4%)

What owners told NHTSA

Short excerpts from owner reports submitted to NHTSA. They are unverified and describe one vehicle each.

“The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the clutch was depressed; however, the clutch system failed to operate as intended.”

Power train · received Sep 2026

“I got an “engine maintenance requested” notification on my car. I took it to a mechanic and they said the coolant bypass valve is defected”

Engine · received May 2025

“The weekend of April 3rd, I was driving down a two lane road. There was a dip in the road that lead me to overcorrecting.”

Air bags · received Oct 2026

Recalls

5 campaigns on file. Check a specific car with our VIN recall check.

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module · 20V024000 · 2020-01-17
In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.

Consequence: In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020.

Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump · 20V012000 · 2020-01-13
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020.

Equipment:other:labels · 19V503000 · 2019-06-28
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019.

Equipment:other:labels · 19V244000 · 2019-03-27
If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence: If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019.

Power train:automatic transmission:torque converter · 18V901000 · 2018-12-19
A vehicle stall, especially when driving a high rate of speed, can increase the risk of a crash.

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback vehicles equipped with Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT). The pump impeller blades within the torque converter may detach, especially when driven under high load, potentially causing a vehicle stall.

Consequence: A vehicle stall, especially when driving a high rate of speed, can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota has notified owners, and dealers will replace the CVT and torque converter, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2019.

Investigations

EA19001 (EA) Closed

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Opened 2019-04-19 · Closed 2024-09-19

NHTSA summary

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.  During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW.  The ECU receives signals from crash sensors moun…

Manufacturer communications

Service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. They are not recalls.

Equipment 35 documents (2018-01-03 – 2023-05-30)
DateTypeComponent
2023-05-30 service bulletin Equipment, electrical system
2023-02-09 service bulletin Equipment, service brakes, hydraulic
2022-04-28 service bulletin Equipment
2021-02-03 service bulletin Equipment
2020-10-16 service bulletin Equipment, engine and engine cooling:cooling system:pump
2020-08-07 service bulletin Equipment, engine
2020-08-06 service bulletin Equipment, structure:body, equipment adaptive/mobility
2020-08-06 service bulletin Equipment
2020-05-15 service bulletin Equipment, structure
2020-05-15 service bulletin Equipment, structure:body
2020-05-13 service bulletin Equipment, electrical system
2020-04-23 service bulletin Equipment
2020-04-06 service bulletin Equipment
2020-02-06 service bulletin Equipment
2020-02-06 service bulletin Equipment
2020-02-06 service bulletin Equipment
2020-01-27 service bulletin Equipment
2020-01-23 service bulletin Equipment
2020-01-15 service bulletin Equipment
2020-01-08 service bulletin Equipment
2019-12-13 service bulletin Equipment
2019-10-17 service bulletin Equipment
2019-09-18 service bulletin Equipment, electrical system
2019-07-16 service bulletin Equipment, electrical system
2019-06-20 service bulletin Equipment
2019-06-17 service bulletin Equipment, electrical system
2019-06-07 service bulletin Equipment
2019-05-15 service bulletin Equipment
2019-04-17 service bulletin Equipment, equipment adaptive/mobility, electrical system:software
2019-02-15 service bulletin Equipment, electrical system, equipment:electrical
2019-01-31 service bulletin Equipment
2019-01-04 service bulletin Equipment
2018-11-13 service bulletin Equipment
2018-09-26 service bulletin Equipment
2018-01-03 service bulletin Equipment
Structure 33 documents (2018-06-13 – 2022-12-14)
DateTypeComponent
2022-12-14 service bulletin Structure
2022-12-14 service bulletin Structure
2022-12-14 service bulletin Structure
2022-11-18 service bulletin Structure
2022-11-18 service bulletin Structure
2022-11-18 service bulletin Structure
2022-11-17 service bulletin Structure
2022-11-17 service bulletin Structure
2022-11-17 service bulletin Structure
2022-06-14 service bulletin Structure
2022-06-14 service bulletin Structure
2022-05-18 service bulletin Structure
2022-04-28 service bulletin Structure, equipment
2022-04-28 service bulletin Structure, equipment
2021-11-23 service bulletin Structure
2021-10-28 service bulletin Structure
2021-10-27 service bulletin Structure
2020-10-27 service bulletin Structure
2020-10-27 service bulletin Structure
2020-02-06 service bulletin Structure
2020-02-06 service bulletin Structure
2019-12-04 service bulletin Structure
2019-12-04 service bulletin Structure
2019-12-04 service bulletin Structure
2019-12-04 service bulletin Structure
2019-12-04 service bulletin Structure
2019-12-04 service bulletin Structure
2019-12-04 service bulletin Structure
2019-12-04 service bulletin Structure
2019-06-24 service bulletin Structure, equipment
2019-05-03 service bulletin Structure
2018-11-14 service bulletin Structure
2018-06-13 service bulletin Structure
Structure:body 26 documents (2019-08-08 – 2024-07-29)
DateTypeComponent
2024-07-29 service bulletin Structure:body
2024-07-29 service bulletin Structure:body
2024-07-12 service bulletin Structure:body
2024-07-12 service bulletin Structure:body
2024-07-12 service bulletin Structure:body
2024-07-12 service bulletin Structure:body
2024-07-12 service bulletin Structure:body
2024-07-12 service bulletin Structure:body
2024-06-21 service bulletin Structure:body
2024-06-21 service bulletin Structure:body
2024-05-17 service bulletin Structure:body
2024-05-15 service bulletin Structure:body
2024-04-19 service bulletin Structure:body
2024-04-19 service bulletin Structure:body
2024-04-19 service bulletin Structure:body
2024-04-19 service bulletin Structure:body
2024-04-19 service bulletin Structure:body
2024-04-19 service bulletin Structure:body
2022-11-17 service bulletin Structure:body
2022-11-17 service bulletin Structure:body
2020-07-31 service bulletin Structure:body
2019-08-09 service bulletin Structure:body
2019-08-09 service bulletin Structure:body
2019-08-09 service bulletin Structure:body
2019-08-08 service bulletin Structure:body
2019-08-08 service bulletin Structure:body
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual 12 documents (1991-01-18 – 2022-12-08)
DateTypeComponent
2022-12-08 service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2022-05-26 service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2021-05-24 service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2021-03-18 service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2019-03-28 service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2019-02-07 service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2019-02-06 service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual, equipment
2018-05-18 service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2018-05-18 service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
2016-07-21 service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual, equipment
2001-05-04 service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
1991-01-18 service bulletin Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Electrical system 10 documents (2018-05-08 – 2024-04-11)
DateTypeComponent
2024-04-11 service bulletin Electrical system
2024-04-11 service bulletin Electrical system
2020-05-08 service bulletin Electrical system
2019-11-18 service bulletin Electrical system, equipment:other:owners/service/other manual, equipment:elect…
2019-09-16 service bulletin Electrical system
2019-06-19 service bulletin Electrical system
2019-02-28 service bulletin Electrical system, equipment, equipment:electrical
2019-02-18 service bulletin Electrical system, equipment:electrical, equipment
2018-07-20 service bulletin Electrical system
2018-05-08 service bulletin Electrical system
Equipment adaptive/mobility 8 documents (2019-11-18 – 2020-10-12)
DateTypeComponent
2020-10-12 service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment, electrical system, steering
2020-09-14 service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment
2020-09-14 service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment
2020-03-10 service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment, electrical system
2019-12-19 service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility
2019-12-12 service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment
2019-12-12 service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment
2019-11-18 service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility, electrical system, equipment:electrical:navigation…
Engine 7 documents (2019-06-27 – 2024-06-19)
DateTypeComponent
2024-06-19 service bulletin Engine
2024-06-19 service bulletin Engine
2020-08-07 service bulletin Engine
2020-06-12 service bulletin Engine
2019-12-03 service bulletin Engine, power train
2019-07-01 service bulletin Engine, power train, electrical system
2019-06-27 service bulletin Engine, equipment
Equipment:electrical 6 documents (2018-09-12 – 2021-10-01)
DateTypeComponent
2021-10-01 service bulletin Equipment:electrical
2020-02-18 service bulletin Equipment:electrical
2020-01-15 service bulletin Equipment:electrical
2019-11-25 service bulletin Equipment:electrical, electrical system:software, equipment, equipment adaptive…
2019-02-06 service bulletin Equipment:electrical, equipment
2018-09-12 service bulletin Equipment:electrical, equipment
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Electrical system:software 5 documents (2020-03-10 – 2020-08-12)
DateTypeComponent
2020-08-12 service bulletin Electrical system:software
2020-07-23 service bulletin Electrical system:software
2020-07-23 service bulletin Electrical system:software
2020-06-03 service bulletin Electrical system:software, equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
2020-03-10 service bulletin Electrical system:software
Air bags 4 documents (2021-03-17 – 2023-12-14)
DateTypeComponent
2023-12-14 service bulletin Air bags
2023-02-09 service bulletin Air bags, service brakes, hydraulic
2022-11-23 service bulletin Air bags
2021-03-17 service bulletin Air bags
Service brakes 4 documents (2020-12-14 – 2023-02-09)
DateTypeComponent
2023-02-09 service bulletin Service brakes, hydraulic, air bags
2021-03-12 service bulletin Service brakes, back over prevention
2020-12-14 service bulletin Service brakes, hydraulic
2020-12-14 service bulletin Service brakes, back over prevention
Equipment:appliance:air conditioner 4 documents (2019-02-25 – 2021-07-26)
DateTypeComponent
2021-07-26 service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2020-03-10 service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2019-07-09 service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner, equipment adaptive/mobility
2019-02-25 service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
Engine and engine cooling 3 documents (2019-01-16 – 2022-09-28)
DateTypeComponent
2022-09-28 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
2020-06-23 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
2019-01-16 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
Back over prevention 2 documents (2020-10-16 – 2022-03-17)
DateTypeComponent
2022-03-17 service bulletin Back over prevention, service brakes, hydraulic
2020-10-16 service bulletin Back over prevention
Electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery 2 documents (2020-07-20 – 2022-03-08)
DateTypeComponent
2022-03-08 service bulletin Electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery
2020-07-20 service bulletin Electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery
Seats 2 documents (2021-03-05 – 2022-02-01)
DateTypeComponent
2022-02-01 service bulletin Seats
2021-03-05 service bulletin Seats
Visibility 2 documents (2020-04-09 – 2021-09-03)
DateTypeComponent
2021-09-03 service bulletin Visibility, lane departure
2020-04-09 service bulletin Visibility, lane departure
Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system) 2 documents (2020-08-12 – 2021-05-13)
DateTypeComponent
2021-05-13 service bulletin Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
2020-08-12 service bulletin Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system), electrical…
Steering 2 documents (2019-10-21 – 2020-10-21)
DateTypeComponent
2020-10-21 service bulletin Steering, engine and engine cooling, wheels, back over prevention
2019-10-21 service bulletin Steering
Power train 2 documents (2019-01-28 – 2019-09-03)
DateTypeComponent
2019-09-03 service bulletin Power train
2019-01-28 service bulletin Power train
Lane departure 2 documents (2018-08-22 – 2019-04-17)
DateTypeComponent
2019-04-17 service bulletin Lane departure, equipment:other:owners/service/other manual, equipment adaptive…
2018-08-22 service bulletin Lane departure, visibility
Lane departure: blind spot detection 2 documents (2018-08-17)
DateTypeComponent
2018-08-17 service bulletin Lane departure: blind spot detection
2018-08-17 service bulletin Lane departure: blind spot detection
Engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication 1 document (2024-03-04)
DateTypeComponent
2024-03-04 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication, engine and engine cooling
Visibility:defroster/defogger/HVAC system:refrigerant hoses and fittings 1 document (2023-08-21)
DateTypeComponent
2023-08-21 service bulletin Visibility:defroster/defogger/HVAC system:refrigerant hoses and fittings
Unknown or other 1 document (2023-08-17)
DateTypeComponent
2023-08-17 service bulletin Unknown or other, communication:manufacturer telematics
Vehicle speed control 1 document (2023-08-17)
DateTypeComponent
2023-08-17 service bulletin Vehicle speed control, equipment, air bags
Engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical 1 document (2023-03-27)
DateTypeComponent
2023-03-27 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical
Wheels 1 document (2022-11-21)
DateTypeComponent
2022-11-21 service bulletin Wheels, back over prevention, engine and engine cooling, steering
Engine and engine cooling:engine:engine control module (ecu/ecm):software 1 document (2022-07-08)
DateTypeComponent
2022-07-08 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling:engine:engine control module (ecu/ecm):software
Communication:manufacturer telematics 1 document (2022-05-13)
DateTypeComponent
2022-05-13 service bulletin Communication:manufacturer telematics
Electrical system:wiring 1 document (2022-01-28)
DateTypeComponent
2022-01-28 service bulletin Electrical system:wiring
Tires 1 document (2022-01-12)
DateTypeComponent
2022-01-12 service bulletin Tires, equipment:other:owners/service/other manual, wheels
Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc. 1 document (2021-12-21)
DateTypeComponent
2021-12-21 service bulletin Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc.
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hoses/lines/piping/fittings 1 document (2020-10-21)
DateTypeComponent
2020-10-21 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system 1 document (2020-07-30)
DateTypeComponent
2020-07-30 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling:cooling system
Electronic stability control:automatic (asc) 1 document (2020-07-09)
DateTypeComponent
2020-07-09 service bulletin Electronic stability control:automatic (asc), suspension:front:control arm
Suspension 1 document (2019-09-26)
DateTypeComponent
2019-09-26 service bulletin Suspension
Structure:frame and members:underbody shields 1 document (2019-05-21)
DateTypeComponent
2019-05-21 service bulletin Structure:frame and members:underbody shields
Forward collision avoidance 1 document (2018-12-10)
DateTypeComponent
2018-12-10 service bulletin Forward collision avoidance, equipment, forward collision avoidance: sensing sy…

192 communications on file, grouped into 39 categories.

Fuel economy

TrimEngineTransmissionDriveCityHwyCombined
Corolla LE Eco 1.8L 4cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-Wheel Drive 30 40 34
Corolla LE Eco 1.8L 4cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-Wheel Drive 29 38 33
Corolla 1.8L 4cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-Wheel Drive 28 36 32
Corolla 1.8L 4cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-Wheel Drive 28 35 31
Corolla 1.8L 4cyl Manual 6-spd Front-Wheel Drive 27 35 30

Fuel cost calculator

Safety ratings

ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRollover
2019 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD ★★★★★ 5/5 4/5 5/5 4/5
2019 Toyota Corolla 5 HB FWD ★★★★★ 5/5 5/5 5/5 4/5

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