2019 Toyota COROLLA

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2019 Toyota COROLLA has 289 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (18% of all complaints), specifically: 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 9160. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 29 crash reports 22 injuries

289

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

3.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

52 complaints

18%

• 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 9160
• 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 DRIVIN
• TRANSMISSION LOSES POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED LAZY POWERLESS SHIFTING

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“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 9160”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

43 complaints

15%

• AFTER GETTING GAS, ONCE I GOT ONTO THE HIGHWAY, ABOUT 400 OR SO FEET, MY CAR STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND THEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND MY CAR WAS SLOWLY STOPPING ON ITS OWN ACCORD. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF ON THE NEARBY EXIT, MY CAR SLOWING BY ITSELF
• IN MORE THAN ONE TIME WILL COMING TO THE FREE WAY WHEN I HAVE PRESS THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WILL GIVE A SLIGHT MISFIRE AND JUST NOT WANT TO GO RELEASING THE GAS PEDAL AND PRESSING AGAIN THEN IT WILL TAKE OFF. NOW WITH THE STEERING EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL WILL ACTUALLY PULL TO THE LEFT
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“AFTER GETTING GAS, ONCE I GOT ONTO THE HIGHWAY, ABOUT 400 OR SO FEET, MY CAR STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND THEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND MY CAR WAS SLOWLY STOPPING ON ITS OWN ACCORD. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF ON THE NEARBY EXIT, MY CAR SLOWING BY ITSELF”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

39 complaints

13%

• 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
• ON MARCH 2, 2019 I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2019 TOYOTA HATCHBACK FROM TOYOTA OF RICHARDSON. AFTER ONLY OWNING THE CAR FOR 3 WEEKS I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM MY VEHICLE'S ALERT SYSTEM THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON IT. I WAS NEVER TOLD THIS BY THE AUTO DEALER OR BY TOYOTA. THE RECALL WAS DUE TO AN
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND UP, THE VEHICLE WOULD SEEM TO REV UP EXCESSIVELY, AS IF THEY HAD A LARGE ENGINE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIF

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“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 ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

33 complaints

11%

• THE OWNER'S MANUAL SHOWS A LOCATION FOR LIFTING THE VEHICLE IN THE FRONT USING A FLOOR JACK (PAGE 427). THIS LOCATION IS NOT PRESENT ON MY VEHICLE AND THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THIS COULD LEAD TO SOMEONE USING ANOTHER IMPROPER LOCATION TO LIFT THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD CAUSE AN INJUR
• 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 DRIVIN
• 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 MOV

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 5 crashes

“THE OWNER'S MANUAL SHOWS A LOCATION FOR LIFTING THE VEHICLE IN THE FRONT USING A FLOOR JACK (PAGE 427). THIS LOCATION IS NOT PRESENT ON MY VEHICLE AND THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THIS COULD LEAD TO SOMEONE USING ANOTHER IMPROPER LOCATION TO LIFT THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD CAUSE AN INJUR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

31 complaints

11%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN FROM A STOP LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE
• MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 11/16/2019 @ 11:57AM AND SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 40 MILES PER HOUR. THE CARS FORWARD COLLISION NOR DID THE CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING SYSTEM WORK. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UP NOR DID THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY CAUSING HER TO HIT THE DASH BOARD AND THE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 12 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN FROM A STOP LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 289 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TRANSMISSION: 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 9160
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: AFTER GETTING GAS, ONCE I GOT ONTO THE HIGHWAY, ABOUT 400 OR SO FEET, MY CAR STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND THEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND MY CAR WAS SLOWLY STOPPING ON ITS OWN ACCORD. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF ON THE NEARBY EXIT, MY CAR SLOWING BY ITSELF
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: 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
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: THE OWNER'S MANUAL SHOWS A LOCATION FOR LIFTING THE VEHICLE IN THE FRONT USING A FLOOR JACK (PAGE 427). THIS LOCATION IS NOT PRESENT ON MY VEHICLE AND THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THIS COULD LEAD TO SOMEONE USING ANOTHER IMPROPER LOCATION TO LIFT THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD CAUSE AN INJUR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)