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2019 Toyota Corolla Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2019 Toyota Corolla, and owners have filed 203 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

5
safety recalls
203
owner complaints to NHTSA
23 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
30–36
MPG combined (EPA)

5 safety recalls for the 2019 Toyota Corolla

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Air bag/restraint control module (air bags)

    NHTSA 20V024000 Reported 2,891,976 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    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.

    Remedy: 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 the safety risk…

  2. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 20V012000 Reported 1,830,752 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    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,…

    Remedy: 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 service at 1-800-255-3987.…

  3. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 19V503000 Reported 1,325 vehicles potentially affected Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

    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…

    Remedy: 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 1-888-270-9371. SET's number…

  4. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 19V244000 Reported 3,634 vehicles potentially affected Gulf States Toyota, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: 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 1-800-444-1074. GST's…

  5. Torque converter (power train)

    NHTSA 18V901000 Reported 3,424 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    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.

    Remedy: 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. Toyota's number for this…

203 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2019 Toyota Corolla have filed 203 complaints with NHTSA; 23 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 15 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 21,225 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 40 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the clutch was depressed; however, the clutch system failed to operate as intended. The contact s”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 24, 2026 · Power train

“Component that failed was the CSC Concentric Slave Cylinder. I went to press the clutch and it stuck to the floor. I checked for leaks in the cabin beneath the clutch and it was dry. I then proceeded”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 16, 2026 · Power train

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2019 Toyota Corolla (Corolla Hatchback, Corolla Hatchback XSE, Corolla LE Eco). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined30–36 mpg
City / Highway27–32 / 35–42
FuelRegular
EPA classCompact Cars, Midsize Cars
Engine4 cyl, 1.8/2 L
TransmissionAutomatic (AV-S10); Automatic (AV-S7); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Manual 6-spd

Compare Toyota Corolla model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Corolla model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1969 Toyota Corolla20
1970 Toyota Corolla10
1971 Toyota Corolla20
1973 Toyota Corolla01
1976 Toyota Corolla01
1977 Toyota Corolla11
1978 Toyota Corolla10
1979 Toyota Corolla12
1980 Toyota Corolla12
1981 Toyota Corolla03
1982 Toyota Corolla05
1983 Toyota Corolla01
1984 Toyota Corolla26
1985 Toyota Corolla03
1986 Toyota Corolla03
1987 Toyota Corolla014
1988 Toyota Corolla026
1989 Toyota Corolla123
1990 Toyota Corolla027
1991 Toyota Corolla071
1992 Toyota Corolla163
1993 Toyota Corolla2130
1994 Toyota Corolla2172
1995 Toyota Corolla2176
1996 Toyota Corolla0129
1997 Toyota Corolla1135
1998 Toyota Corolla0225
1999 Toyota Corolla0155
2000 Toyota Corolla0145
2001 Toyota Corolla0133
2002 Toyota Corolla0117
2003 Toyota Corolla9720
2004 Toyota Corolla9477
2005 Toyota Corolla6853
2006 Toyota Corolla7840
2007 Toyota Corolla6836
2008 Toyota Corolla6314
2009 Toyota Corolla131,459
2010 Toyota Corolla171,244
2011 Toyota Corolla9584
2012 Toyota Corolla5446
2013 Toyota Corolla5201
2014 Toyota Corolla2269
2015 Toyota Corolla1220
2016 Toyota Corolla1214
2017 Toyota Corolla3178
2018 Toyota Corolla3134
2019 Toyota Corolla5203
2020 Toyota Corolla3308
2021 Toyota Corolla1185
2022 Toyota Corolla0101
2023 Toyota Corolla373
2024 Toyota Corolla263
2025 Toyota Corolla031
2026 Toyota Corolla117

Checking a specific 2019 Toyota Corolla

How do I know if my 2019 Toyota Corolla has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2019 Toyota Corolla; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V901000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Toyota models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.