2019 Toyota Corolla
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 204 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 15th highest complaint count among 26 Corolla model years with reports.
Of the 2019 reports, 23 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 15 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, air bag/restraint control moduleJan 17, 2020
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.
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 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. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
Campaign 20V024000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpJan 13, 2020
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.
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
Campaign 20V012000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsJun 28, 2019
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."
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.
Campaign 19V503000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsMar 27, 2019
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."
If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.
Campaign 19V244000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, torque converterDec 19, 2018
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.
A vehicle stall, especially when driving a high rate of speed, can increase the risk of a crash.
Toyota has notified owners, and dealers will replace the CVT and torque converter, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J17/J07.
Campaign 18V901000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: fuel/propulsion system
31 reports, newest first. Show all
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 13, 2026
Error message that said 'drive start control malfunction. Took 6 mos and numerous attempts to resolve. Replaced numerous parts including the fuel pump because the plastic it's made out of was just disintegrating and and cracking. This has cost thousands of dollars in parts and labor. Also getting a msg on info screen 'connected device not supported' now. Apparently toyota did an update and there was a bug in the program yet I have to pay to fix their error to the dcm.
Air bags, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 28, 2025
I had recalls “repaired”, but my airbags do not work and Bob Howard Toyota told me that they work and that they only check the sensor to make sure the sensor works. My fuel pump was was supposedly replaced but I still experience issues such as stuttering, slight stalling, engine is working harder to produce normal speeds, fuel economy has depleted and I’m loosing 194 mpg after each fuel up. There are no lights on, but I have a code reader that pulls in two issues. I reported to Toyota’s customer service and because they put in the system everything is okay they were unable to do anything.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 17, 2025
I have a 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. The problems started on July 21st, 2025. While driving my 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, I noted white exhaust smoke, even after the engine was warm. One week prior, I had filled the coolant reservoir, but when I checked it, the coolant was almost gone again. There were no visible leaks or puddles under the car. I refilled the coolant, but within days the car began shaking severely upon startup and emitted a coolant-burning smell. 5 minutes after, multiple warning lights illuminated on the dashboard simultaneously. I replaced the car battery, and the warnings disappeared. However, while merging onto the freeway, the same warning lights came back, the car lost power, and I could not accelerate above ~25 mph. If this occurred in heavy traffic, it could lead to a serious collision. I exited the freeway and had the car towed. DTCs from the independent mechanic and the Toyota dealer included: P11ED00 P030085 P030027 P030200 (Cylinder 2 misfire) C142571 (Stop light relay actuator stuck) U1117 B2284 B15AD The Toyota dealer identified a “Port Injector #2 malfunction” and recommended replacing all four injectors (~$2,000) but could not confirm this would fix it. They noted a coolant-burning smell but advised addressing the misfire first before further diagnosis. There is an active class action lawsuit alleging that 2019–2023 Toyota Corolla and RAV4 models have defective coolant bypass valves that may cause engine issues, overheating, or coolant loss without visible leaks. This matches the coolant loss, white exhaust smoke, and eventual power loss while driving. I request that NHTSA investigate this issue in connection to the reported coolant bypass valve defects affecting 2019–2023 Toyota Corolla models.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 13, 2025
While driving my 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE, I lost almost all power to my accelerator and a check engine light appeared on my dash. I came to a stop and stalled the vehicle, once it stalled I turned the engine back on and shifted into reverse a felt and heard a loud clunk noise coming from right under my car and its not only shifting into reverse is the loud noise active but its also shifting into drive from reverse. I scanned my vehicle with a aftermarket scan tool and got 2 exact same codes for "Torque Converter Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Control Circuit Performance/Stuck Off" and then two more codes for "Torque Converter Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Control Actuator Stuck On". My torque converter in my CTV transmission failed. I was not at a risk of putting other people or myself in danger but if would have if i was moving faster at the time this happened. I have done my research on the recalls that are active on this vehicle and on the Toyota OEM TIS website there is only 1 recall that was taken care of in 2021 for the fuel pump and then there is a Warranty Enhancement Program for the Flow Shut-off Valve Coolant Leak. I did not find anything on that Toyota TIS website about the CVT recall but when i search my year, make and model on the web, I see that there is a recall for about 3,400 vehicles in the USA and nearly 1,000 in Canada that have a active recall for the CTV. I also saw the recall consequence and it matches up with what happened with my Corolla. I have attempted to contact 5 difference Toyota dealerships in my state to have them help me figure out the issue I am having with my vehicle not being listed in the recall but my CTV just failed. No one has reached back out in the past two days and I am continuing to call almost 3 times a day. I would like some clarity on how I should go about handling this issue.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 30, 2025
My vehicle has a production date that falls within an existing safety recall J07 but Toyota is denying coverage. The cvt is making a grinding noise consistent with the torque converter issue described in the recall and my door has a stamp with being produced in 10/2018 when this recall was in effect. However they are denying coverage.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 24, 2025, crash
UNKNOWN The vehicle stalled mid turn as I was turning left, my wheel locked up and brakes wouldn’t engage.
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 16, 2024
2 years ago, I took my vehicle to the dealership that I bought it from, because I was given notice that there was a recall to the fuel injector system, and my scheduled maintenance was due. The dealership performed the maintenance and fixed the recall, and I drove the car home. The very next day I started the car and noticed that it took 2 key turns to start and didn't think too much about it. Since then, I've put 5000 more miles on the car so the odometer now says 23000 miles. Today I take my vehicle in for maintenance because I want to resolve the 2 key turn issue, and now the dealership says that my fuel injector is broken and I need to pay for the part and labor to replace. I don't understand how the fuel injector being physically damaged is something that I as the customer could have done in 5000 miles, unless the dealer made a mistake when fixing the recall.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 29, 2024
At around 36,500 miles, my Toyota Corolla began experiencing issues with the coolant bypass valve, leading to engine overheating. This malfunction has significantly impacted my ability to drive safely, as the vehicle displays a notification every five seconds, obstructing my view of the digital speedometer and making it difficult to accurately monitor my speed. The issue was not indicated by a check engine light but a persistent "Engine Maintenance Required" message. This defect poses a serious safety risk, and there's a potential class-action lawsuit in progress regarding this very issue, suggesting Toyota might have known about the defect but failed to disclose it. The faulty component is not available for inspection upon request. As more people began to experience similar circumstances, it could lead to fatalities. Other participants to the forums says the issues start when their covered warranty expires. Within these forums there's a inconstancy of service centers honoring fixes, with no cost, knowing that there is an issue. I took the car to both a third-party mechanic and an authorized dealership, and both confirmed the problem. I was quoted $732.85 for the parts and labor within my area. I also called Toyota Global which I was told "a low mileage car shouldn't be having this issue", however, there are countless of forums saying otherwise. **Toyota Models Affected** 2019 Toyota RAV4 2020 Toyota RAV4 2021 Toyota RAV4 2022 Toyota RAV4 2023 Toyota RAV4 2019 Toyota Corolla 2020 Toyota Corolla 2021 Toyota Corolla 2022 Toyota Corolla 2023 Toyota Corolla [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 22, 2024
we took our corolla to the San Luis Obispo toyota dealership for replacement of fuel pump per national recall of that part. Since then whenever we park the car on an incline we can strongly smell gas fumes in the cabin. When we took it back stating the problem they took it in but did not touch anything on the car (there were items on the back seat they would need to remove I order to get to the gas tank that contains the fuel pump.) When we went in the invoice was marked "call after five" in pencil
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 29, 2023
Vehicle has a bank to lean 1 engine code and when at idle, fluctuates from 700 rpm down below 500 RPM and shakes the car. The vehicle has stalled twice on me while stopped at a stop light. I understand the vehicle has had two recalls for the same issue and it has not fixed the problem yet.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 2, 2023
Toyota didn't install new fuel pump in my car. I set it up to be done when I had the air bags done. They did the air bags but never did the fuel pump recall. I've been fighting with them ever since. Now my fuel pump is going out. My car stalls when I put any amount of gas in it. I'm afraid it will stall while I'm driving which is why there is a recall on the part.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 30, 2022
2019 Toyota Corolla, I am the second owner. Vehicle has 66,000 miles. Vehicle will turn over, start for a very small second, and then stall (shuts off). Throttle body and battery have been changed. Car runs, then stalls. Im 24 and I bought the car because they're supposed to be safe and last. I brought this vehicle home in March and the joke is on me because not only does it choose to run, but it's not safe to even think about driving it. What happens if it chooses to just stop on the highway at 65 mph? Dangerous. I have a family. Very upset.
Suspension, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 11, 2022
Unknown engine runs really poor at idle I was ac is and is really loud transmission jerks and spark plugs replaced
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 18, 2022
Fuel is not filling up all the way. Fuel has once splashed out when stopped automatically. Used to have around 445 miles per tank, but now around 395. It had started around 59000 miles. I have had the dealership inspect and see if their were engine codes but there weren’t any. The time and care shouldn’t stop just because the check engine light isn't on as it may be a safety or mechanical issue in the future. I would like my car to be looked into as it may be in line with the fuel pump issues on the 2018 Camry, a family member owned one that was recalled for a fuel pump replacement so maybe a Corolla wouldn’t be to uncommon as well to have a know problem from the same company. I present with the utmost respect and hope I can get assistance and guidance on this minor issue as of now. Thank you for taking the time to read. Best Regards, A Toyota Corolla Hatchback Owner.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 9, 2021
Waiting at a stop light, The light turns green and I go to pull through the intersection with the intention of going under the overpass to get on the freeway. When the car gets to about 10-15 mph The car makes a pop noise & stalled. It felt like suddenly it was dragging a lot of weight and slowly I guided it to the right side of the road under the overpass for the freeway. I tried to start the vehicle and I didn’t do anything I couldn’t move the shifter and that’s when I knew the transmission had to of been the issue. So I called roadside assistance through my insurance they said it would be 90 minutes I had to wait underneath the freeway with the vehicle. A AAA tow truck driver that was about to board the freeway stopped even though he didn’t have the call And tried to see if I had AAA so he could tell me, I did not So he got in to see what was wrong with the vehicle immediately you could tell the shifter he then pulled out what he called the belief shift override and he put a screwdriver To release the shifter I get it into neutral so when the tow truck driver showed he could tow it. I had called Toyota to make sure that I could have the car towed there he said that’s fine. When I arrived to the Toyota dealership the service department was closed because it was Sunday which I understood but I had to be to work at nine and it was already close to two. I have two sons that were both at their daycare/babysitter which I would’ve need to return to pick up at 6 PM 7 PM the latest. All the representatives had no help for me even with it being my third car from the dealership. The Toyota Corolla LE is a 2019 with only 29,149 miles on it. I’m a light driver the vehicle goes to work & the grocery store. I had a service appointment Scheduled for August 6 at 7 AM For a basic service check fluids rotate tires, no oil change, received email 8:20am Claiming I canceled appointment. Night before incident check engine light came on
Power train, Air bags, Fuel/propulsion system, May 10, 2021, crash
AS I WAS PUMPING GAS , ODOMETER FAILED , POWER TRAIN/STREEN ICON CAME ... AS I WOULD ACCELERATE ON HIGHWAY CAR WOULD SLIP , AS I PARKED CAR ACCELERATE ON ITS ON RESULTING IN A TOTAL
Fuel/propulsion system, Forward collision avoidance, Apr 18, 2021
I HAVE A 2019 COROLLA HATCHBACK XSE THE MAIN PROBLEM IS THAT AT LEAST IN 30 OCCASIONS THE CAR DOESN'T RESPOND WHEN I PUSH THE ACCELERATOR HAS ALMOST CAUSED A ACCIDENT AT LEAST 3 TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN IT 2 TIMES TO THE DEALER. THE FIRST THEY TOLD ME THEY KNEW OF THE PROBLEM BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE THEY DIDIN'T HAVE A FIX. LAST TIME I TOOK IT ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WASN'T IN THE RECALL LIST. I CHECKED THE PART AND IT IS IN FACT THE MODEL THAT HAS THE ISSUE. WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR ME TO CRASH.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 22, 2020
MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WHITH A LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WHICH MAY STOP OPERATING , THIS MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE STALL, I CALLED TO TOYOTA OK KATY TO GET FIXED AND THE ONLY RESPOND IS THE THEY DONT HAVE FULL TO BE REPLACED AND I HAVE TO WAIT. AT THIS POINT THIS ISUE HAS 10 MONTHS.
Power train, Air bags, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 20, 2020
TOYOTA RECALLED MOST TOYOTA VEHICLES MY CAR WAS ONE OF THEM AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR MY VEHICLE SAT AT AN ALL STAT TOYOTA IN BATON ROUGE, LA 70815 FOR OVER 3 TO 4 MONTHS WHILE I DROVE A RENTAL BY THE COMPANY ITSELF. WHEN I RECEIVED THE VEHICLE BACK I WAS TOLD ALL OF THE DEFECTS WERE COMPLETED AND MY CAR SHOULD BE RUNNING PERFECT. IMMEDIACY WITHIN THAT WEEK MY CAR WAS STILL 'STALLING' I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN, I IMMEDIACY TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER, HE DROVE MY VEHICLE AROUND THE BLOCK AND DETERMINED NOTHING WAS WRONG ON HIS END AND DIDN'T OFFER ME ANY OTHER REMEDY. NOT ONLY DO I NOT THINK THIS IS RIGHT THE NEGLIGENCE IN TOYOTA OF THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS IS BEYOND ME, AGAIN I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN TIL THIS DAY MY VEHICLE STALLS AT CERTAIN POINTS ESPECIALLY GOING THROUGH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO DRIVE THIS CAR AND I'M PUTTING MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN'S LIFE IN DANGER. AND IF WE DIE BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT TOYOTA WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE MILLIONS OFF OF THEIR NEGLIGENCE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 12, 2020
FROM NHTSA WEBSITE: JAN 13,2020 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 20TA02 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 20V012 RECALL STATUS RECALL INCOMPLETE SUMMARY THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A LOW-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WHICH MAY STOP OPERATING. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THE ENGINE MAY RUN ROUGH. THIS MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE STALL, AND THE VEHICLE MAY BE UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. SAFETY RISK IF A VEHICLE STALL OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS, THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. ON 09/12/2020 I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED. THEY COULD NOT SCHEDULE ME BEFORE 10/12/2020 DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS ON BACK ORDER. TOYOTA KNEW SINCE AT LEAST JANUARY 2020 THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. IN SEPTEMBER 2020 ON BACK ORDER?!
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 7, 2020
WE HAVE BEEN NOTICING IT FOR A WHILE KNOW BOTH MY PARTNER AND I THE CAR STALL'S ON OCCASIONS OR DOES NOT REACT WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO ACCELERATE IN THE FREEWAY. CHECKED WITH TOYOTA BUT SAID NO RECALLS BUT THERE IS SOMETHING DEFINITELY NOT WORKING CORRECTLY.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 6, 2020
TOYOTA IS TAKING AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FINDING A REMEDY FOR THE FUEL PUMP RECALL. MY WIFE AND I ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE LONG DISTANCES. WHY CAN TOYOTA NOT REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WITH ONE FROM A PRIOR YEAR THAT WORKED? CAN I, AT MY OWN EXPENSE, HAVE A MECHANIC INSTALL ANOTHER TYPE OF FUEL PUMP THAT WORKS? *TR
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, May 24, 2020
ITS LIKE WHEN I COME TO A STOP THE CAR IDLES REAL RUFF SOMETIMES AND ITS LIKE IT WANTS TO CUT OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, May 11, 2020
NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET, BUT THE RECALL ON FUEL PUMPS INDICATES THAT WE COULD HAVE A CRASH AND MAYBE INJURIES OR DEATH IF WE DRIVE THE CAR. WE ARE AFRAID TO TAKE A LONG DISTANCE TRIP. THE MANUFACTURER HAS TAKEN AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME PROVIDING A REMEDY. OUR LOCAL DEALER, WORLD TOYOTA, HAS BEEN CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT US WAITING FOR TOYOTA TO PROVIDE A REMEDY. NO ONE CAN EVEN PREDICT WHEN OR IF THAT WILL EVER HAPPEN. *TR
Air bags, Fuel/propulsion system, May 1, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. HERITAGE TOYOTA (1620 SHELBURNE RD, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403, (802)865-8200), WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.