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: power train
56 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Mar 22, 2019
THERE IS A KNOWN SAFETY RECALL AFFECTING THE TRANSMISSION OF THIS CAR SUCH THAT IT COULD LOSE MOTIVE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS DISCOVERED ON 12/19/18. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR WEEKS, I DISCOVERED THE RECALL ONLINE, AND ENDED UP IN A LOANER. I WAS TOLD BY THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER THAT THE CAR WAS A SAFETY HAZARD, AND I COULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN IN A LOANER SINCE 1/11/19 AND CALLING REGULARLY, BUT I STILL DO NOT HAVE A DATE FOR THE END OF THIS. THEY HAVE CLEARLY NOT BEEN TIMELY IN GETTING OUT THE NEW TRANSMISSIONS FOR THE 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA HATCHBACKS DESPITE PREPARING AND RELEASING ON TIME AN ENTIRE LINE OF 2020 TOYOTA COROLLAS.
Power train, Mar 20, 2019
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA STATING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CVT AND THAT IT COULD FAIL. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS IT COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM AND THERE IS NO RESOLUTION AS YET. I FEEL EXTREMELY UNSAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE ADDRESSED WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THE 5000 MILE SERVICE BUT I WAS GIVEN ERRONEOUS INFORMATION. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN IN ORDER TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. IF A REMEDY IS NOT AVAILABLE THEN I SHOULD BE AFFORDED A LONER UNTIL SUCH TIME WHEN TOYOTA COMES UP WITH A FIX.
Power train, Engine, Mar 7, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER NIECE WHO OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE DRIVER SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, BUT THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 1717 W SW LOOP 323, TYLER, TX 75701, (903) 579-0655), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,179.
Power train, Mar 5, 2019
TRANSMISSION LOSES POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED LAZY POWERLESS SHIFTING
Power train, Other or unspecified, Mar 3, 2019
PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW.IN FT MYERS FLORIDA ON THE DAY OF 28TH FEBUARY. THE VEHICLE DISPLAYS PROBLEM AT IDLE COASTING SPEEDS OF 5 TO 15 MILES PER HOUR IN PARKING LOTS OR STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE ROTARY COMPONENT IN TRANSMISSION KNOCKS AND CLICKS .ALSO THE CAR CLUNKS MIDLY AND WILL NOT EASE INTO DRIVING SPEED WITHOUT CLUNKING AND CLICKING. ALSO THE CAR DISPLAYS THE SYMPTOM OF BAD TIMING,WITH THE TIMING OF THE MOTOR BEING OFF,CAUSING THE MOTOR TO DRAG AS IF THE THROTTLE OF CAR IS SET TOO LOOSE OR AT TOO LOW OF SPECIFIED RPM.. AND THIS IS HERE WRITTIN.THE EXACT PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVE OF MY 2019 TOYOTA CORROLA HATCHBACK.
Power train, Mar 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V901000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NORTH HOLLYWOOD TOYOTA (4606 LANKERSHIM BLVD, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91602, (818) 853-5999) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.