What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2019 Toyota Corolla

Typical pattern

9.9% of complaints about the 2019 Toyota Corolla came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2019 vehicle — around the middle of the 191 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 3.7 yr in service. The most-reported system is power train (54 complaints), typically at 5.6 yr or about 8,900 miles.

Complaints
292
Median age at failure
3.7 yr
Median mileage
10,000 n=82
Crash / fire / tow
15.8% of reports
Safety recalls
5

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Power train
54 reports · 8,900 mi
5.6 yr
1.9%
Engine
39 reports · 10,000 mi
5.8 yr
5.1%
Other
32 reports · 12,000 mi
4.5 yr
12.5%
Air bags
31 reports · 13,395 mi
1.8 yr
38.7%
Fuel / propulsion
31 reports · 13,395 mi
2.1 yr
6.5%
Service brakes
16 reports · 8,000 mi
4.1 yr
31.2%
Electrical system
15 reports · 20,500 mi
3.5 yr
20%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

20V024000 2020-01-17
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 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.

20V012000 2020-01-13
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, 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

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

19V503000 2019-06-28
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. 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.

19V244000 2019-03-27
Equipment:other:labels

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.

18V901000 2018-12-19
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, 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.

In owners’ own words

Other 6,209 mi 11 mo in service
SEVEN MONTHS OLD VEHICLE, FRONT WINDSHIELD GOT CRACK BEGINNING FROM DRIVER SIDE TILL THE CENTER. CHIP IS NOT VISIBLE TO ME. POOR QUALITY OF GLASS. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO GET EVALUATED. THE DEALER MADE A REPORT OF A VERY MINOR CHIP ONE INCH AWAY FROM THE RIGHT SIDE CORNER. THE CAR HAS 6209 MILES ON IT AND GARAGE KEPT. BOUGHT IN JAN 2019. YES ITS A BRAND NEW CAR.
Other 13,500 mi 1.1 yr in service crash / fire / tow
I WAS DRIVING TRYING TO GET IN RIGHT LANE AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I DROVE INTO MEDIAN
Other 12,000 mi 1.3 yr in service
I STARTED MY CAR AND PUT IT IN REVERSE, AS I BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE CAR SEIZED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CITY STREET I WAS BACKING ONTO AND I COULD NOT GET IT TO MOVE NO MATTER WHAT I DID. A COUPLE OF DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, I WASN'T ABLE TO SHIFT OR GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ONE OF THE LIGHTS THAT CAME ON HAD AN EXCLAMATION POINT. MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE EITHER. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT, IT RAN AFTER THAT. I HAVE SINCE BEEN VERY WARY ABOUT DRIVING BECAUSE I'M AFRAID I'M GOING TO BE DRIVING AND IT'LL JUST STOP WORKING AGAIN.
Service brakes 200 mi 9 mo in service crash / fire / tow
HOLD BRAKE FEATURE FAILED, VEHICLE ROLLED CAUSING A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND RUNNING ON A CITY STREET, HOLD WAS ENGAGED AND WHEN DRIVER DOOR WAS OPENED THE PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER STEPPING OUT AND CLOSING THE DRIVER DOOR, VEHICLE BRAKE DISENGAGED AND VEHICLE BEGAN MOVING RESULTING IN CRASH WHILE UNOCCUPIED.

Other Corolla model years

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