2019 Toyota Corolla: recalls, complaints & known problems

Every safety recall and owner complaint on record for the 2019 Toyota Corolla, straight from the U.S. government's NHTSA database — so you know what you're buying before you message the seller.

High caution

Serious warning signs on record for this year — proceed carefully.

5Safety recalls
200Owner complaints
5Problem patterns
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Safety recalls

5 recalls on record. Recall repairs are free at the dealer — ask if they were done.

Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
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 malf
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
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, an
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter
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, especia
Equipment:Other:Labels
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.

Most-reported problems

Recurring failures owners filed with NHTSA for this model year:

Stalling / loss of power while driving — 15 owner complaints
Transmission slipping / jerking / failure — 9 owner complaints
Overheating / coolant problems — 5 owner complaints
Brake problems — 3 owner complaints
No-start / starting problems — 3 owner complaints

Complaints by area

Which parts of the car owners complain about most:

Power Train
53
Engine
39
Unknown Or Other
32
Air Bags
31
Fuel/Propulsion System
31
Service Brakes
16

Is 2019 the bad year? Complaints by model year

Sometimes the same car one year newer or older has a far cleaner record. Complaint volume across the Toyota Corolla years we track (click a year for its full report):

2013
201
2014
267
2015
218
2016
211
2017
187
2018
133
2019 ◀ this
200
2020
302
2021
182

Newer years have had less time on the road to accumulate complaints.

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2019 Toyota Corolla have?

The 2019 Toyota Corolla has 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers — always ask the seller whether the recall work was completed.

How reliable is the 2019 Toyota Corolla?

NHTSA has 200 owner complaints on file for the 2019 Toyota Corolla. The most-reported issues are stalling / loss of power while driving, transmission slipping / jerking / failure, overheating / coolant problems. Compare it against nearby model years above.

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.gov). Informational only — not mechanical or purchase advice. Always inspect the vehicle and test drive before buying.