2019 Toyota Corolla problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2019 Toyota Corolla include 1 fatality report, 23 crashes and 1 fires across 201 filings.

201
Complaints
5
Recalls
23
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
15
Injuries
106.0
Severity index

Severity index 106.0 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 106.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 3 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 98% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 53 complaints (26.4%)53 26%EngineEngine: 39 complaints (19.4%)39 19%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 32 complaints (15.9%)32 16%Air BagsAir Bags: 31 complaints (15.4%)31 15%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 31 complaints (15.4%)31 15%Service BrakesService Brakes: 16 complaints (8.0%)16 8%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 15 complaints (7.5%)15 7%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 13 complaints (6.5%)13 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN5326.4%
ENGINE3919.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3215.9%
AIR BAGS3115.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3115.4%
SERVICE BRAKES168.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM157.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL136.5%

Complaints filed per year

020402019: 252020: 402021: 132022: 262023: 172024: 382025: 292026: 13 (partial year)192040212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201925
202040
202113
202226
202317
202438
202529
2026 (year to date)13
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (84 against 79).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V02400017/01/2020AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULEToyota 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 deployme
20V01200013/01/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPToyota 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 ce
18V90100019/12/2018POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTERToyota 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, potenti
19V50300028/06/2019EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSoutheast 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
19V24400027/03/2019EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSGulf 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 vehi

Other Toyota Corolla model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-08. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.