Owner report · 2019 model year

2019 Toyota Corolla

Crash-test image: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. Department of Transportation.

The Verdict

Worst problem area

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission & Drivetrain leads by volume: 55 of 205 complaints (27%) mention it. Complaints mentioning Airbags & Restraints include more deaths (1) than those mentioning any other identified area.

Complaints filed rose from 144 in 2018 to 205 in 2019.

Data last changed Nov 7, 2026. Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

At a glance

NHTSA complaints: 205
Recall campaigns: 5
EPA fuel cost per year: $1,750–$2,100
Combined MPG: 30–36

Complaints by model year

1902017
1442018
2052019
3122020
1882021

Where owners report problems

Transmission & Drivetrain55 (27%)
Fuel System43 (21%)
Airbags & Restraints39 (19%)
Engine39 (19%)
Other33 (16%)
Driver Assistance & Speed Control21 (10%)

Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 5 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2019: 3 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	vs. 2019 Midsize Cars
Annual fuel cost ($)	1,850–2,100	1,850–2,100	1,750–2,100	1,200–2,000	1,200–2,000
Combined MPG	30–34	30–34	30–36	31–52	31–52
City / Highway MPG	27–30 / 35–40	27–30 / 35–40	27–32 / 35–42	28–53 / 36–52	28–53 / 36–52
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)	263–297	263–297	249–289	170–280	170–286
Complaints filed	190	144	205	312	188	Not compared
Recalls issued	3	3	5	3	1	Not compared
Crash-involved complaints	47	28	24	22	18	Not compared
Fire-involved complaints	1	5	1	1	2	Not compared
Injuries reported	44	20	16	23	13	Not compared
Deaths reported	0	1	1	1	0	Not compared
Configurations compared	7	7	5	10	12

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2019 Toyota Corolla have?

5 NHTSA recall campaigns as of Nov 7, 2026. Check your VIN with NHTSA to see whether one applies to your car.

What is the most common complaint about the 2019 Toyota Corolla?

Transmission & Drivetrain: 55 of 205 NHTSA complaints (27%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2019 Toyota Corolla get?

EPA rates it 30–36 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2019 Toyota Corolla?

EPA estimates $1,750–$2,100 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (8)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
Configuration	Transmission	Cylinders	Displacement	Drivetrain	Fuel Type	Vehicle Class	City	Highway	Combined	Annual Fuel Cost	CO₂
Configuration 1	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	4	1.8L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Midsize Cars	28 mpg	36 mpg	32 mpg	$1,950	281 g/mi
Configuration 2	Automatic (AV-S7)	4	1.8L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Midsize Cars	28 mpg	35 mpg (low)	31 mpg	$2,000	286 g/mi
Configuration 3	Manual 6-spd	4	1.8L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Midsize Cars	27 mpg (low)	35 mpg (low)	30 mpg (low)	$2,100 (high)	289 g/mi (high)
Configuration 4	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	4	1.8L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Midsize Cars	30 mpg	40 mpg	34 mpg	$1,850	263 g/mi
Configuration 5	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	4	1.8L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Midsize Cars	29 mpg	38 mpg	33 mpg	$1,900	271 g/mi
Configuration 6	Manual 6-spd	4	2.0L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Compact Cars	28 mpg	37 mpg	31 mpg	$2,000	280 g/mi
Configuration 7	Automatic (AV-S10)	4	2.0L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Compact Cars	32 mpg (high)	42 mpg (high)	36 mpg (high)	$1,750 (low)	249 g/mi (low)
Configuration 8	Automatic (AV-S10)	4	2.0L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Compact Cars	30 mpg	38 mpg	33 mpg	$1,900	266 g/mi

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
Category	Complaints	Crash-Involved	Fire-Involved	Injuries	Deaths
Engine	39	1	0	3	0
Transmission & Drivetrain	55	1	0	0	0
Fuel System	43	2	0	0	0
Electrical	15	2	1	4	0
Brakes	16	5	0	1	0
Steering	9	2	0	1	0
Suspension, Wheels & Tires	4	1	0	0	0
Airbags & Restraints	39	14	1	13	1
Driver Assistance & Speed Control	21	3	0	1	0
Body, Seats & Latches	9	2	1	1	0
Visibility & Lighting	7	1	0	0	0
Other	33	4	0	2	0

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls (5)

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Campaign 20V024000 · Jan 17, 2020
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
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 beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Campaign 20V012000 · Jan 13, 2020
Defect
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 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Consequence
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Campaign 19V503000 · Jun 28, 2019
Defect
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."
Consequence
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 for this recall is SET19A.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Campaign 19V244000 · Mar 27, 2019
Defect
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."
Consequence
If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 number for this recall is 19R1.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Campaign 18V901000 · Dec 19, 2018
Defect
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.
Consequence
A vehicle stall, especially when driving a high rate of speed, can increase the risk of a crash.
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 recall is J17/J07.