2019 Toyota Corolla Problems, Recalls & Reliability
290 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Toyota Corolla, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 16/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2019 Toyota Corolla has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2019 sits among all Corolla years
What owners report
“My 2019 hatchback clutch failed Clutch Release Bearing and Slave Cylinder Assembly is leaking. Toyota part # 31400-19027”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Corolla
“Although i heard about the recall in the news in january 2020 i have never received acknowledgement of the issues from toyota. I stopped driving it in january 2020 and i need my car! They have not repaired it in a timely manner. I want it replaced by toyota with a car that does not have recalls on…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Corolla
“Engine Coolant Bypass Valve Issues/Faulty. No problems prior to “engine maintenance message”. Message only comes up when the A/C is turned on.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Corolla
“My clutch slave cylinder broke. This is a known problem for 6mt toyota corolla hatchbacks yet there hasn't been a recall. Some go bad as soon as 40,000 miles which is very premature.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Corolla
“Involved in accident, my car hit the car in front and then was rear ended by car behind me. Significant impact and damage to both front and rear. No air bags ever deployed”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Corolla
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 75 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 12,800 miles. Half of those reports fall between 5,300 and 28,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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.…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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.…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 20V024.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2019 Toyota Corolla reliable?
The 2019 Toyota Corolla drew 290 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 16/100, scored against the model's worst year (2009).
What are the most common 2019 Toyota Corolla problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Toyota Corolla are transmission & drivetrain (52 complaints), fuel system (43), and engine (39).
At what mileage do 2019 Toyota Corolla problems show up?
Owners most often report 2019 Toyota Corolla problems around 12,800 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 5,300 and 28,000 miles.
Does the 2019 Toyota Corolla have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 Toyota Corolla. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.