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2019 Toyota Corolla: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2019 Toyota Corolla, most recently filed January 2020. Owners have filed 203 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. In NHTSA crash tests it earned 5 stars overall.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Recalls 5campaigns 2 equipment · 1 air bag · 1 fuel pump Source: NHTSA Complaints 203filed Owner reports, 2015–2024 shown Source: NHTSA ODI Crash tests 5★overall ★★★★★ Frontal 4★ · Side 5★ · Rollover 4★ Source: NHTSA NCAP Fuel economy 36mpg combined $1,814/yr at this week's prices Source: EPA · EIA Specs 2 L 4-cyl· AV-S10 CVT 8 engine and transmission configurations Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Recalls (5)

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2019 Toyota Corolla. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2019 Toyota Corolla. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V024000 Filed Jan 17, 2020

Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Deploy

Air bags · air bag/restraint control module
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
70% repairedof 2,891,976 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V024000
Listed for 2019 Toyota Corolla. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V012000 Filed Jan 13, 2020

Fuel Pump May Fail

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
91.8% repairedof 1,830,752 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2019 Toyota Corolla. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V503000 Filed Jun 28, 2019

Incorrect Load Carrying Capacity Label/FMVSS 110

Equipment · other · labels
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
100% repairedof 1,325 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2019 Toyota Corolla. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V244000 Filed Mar 27, 2019

Non-Permanent Text on Load Capacity Label

Equipment · other · labels
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
67.3% repairedof 3,634 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V244000
Listed for 2019 Toyota Corolla. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V901000 Filed Dec 19, 2018

CVT Pump Blade may Detach, Causing Loss of Power

Power train · automatic transmission · torque converter
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
97.5% repairedof 3,424 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V901000

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Owner complaints (203)

203 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The power train is mentioned most often.

23involved a crash
1involved a fire
15injuries reported
1deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Toyota Corolla, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 203.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2019 compares with other Corolla years

Best and worst Corolla years →
220 214 178 134 203 307 185 101 73 63
2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
This year (2019)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Crash tests: 5 stars overall

Overall★★★★★
Frontal crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 4★★★★★☆
Side crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
RolloverRollover risk 11.8%★★★★☆
Front seat of a modern car with the seat belt buckled across the passenger seat
Compare fairly. Compare stars only between vehicles of similar size and weight. Ratings apply to the tested configuration.

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), 2019 Toyota Corolla 4 dr fwd, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 36 mpg combined

36
mpg combined
32
city
42
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$1,850
CO₂ tailpipe
249 g/mi
EPA class
Compact Cars

What it costs you to run

$1,814per year
$151per month
417gallons a year

Miles ÷ 36 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2019 Toyota Corolla configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
2 L 4-cyl · AV-S10 CVTFront-Wheel Drive32 / 42 / 36$1,850249
1.8 L 4-cyl · CVTFront-Wheel Drive30 / 40 / 34$1,950263
1.8 L 4-cyl · CVTFront-Wheel Drive29 / 38 / 33$2,050271
2 L 4-cyl · AV-S10 CVTFront-Wheel Drive30 / 38 / 33$2,050266
1.8 L 4-cyl · CVTFront-Wheel Drive28 / 36 / 32$2,100281
1.8 L 4-cyl · AV-S7 CVTFront-Wheel Drive28 / 35 / 31$2,150286
2 L 4-cyl · 6-speed manualFront-Wheel Drive28 / 37 / 31$2,150280
1.8 L 4-cyl · 6-speed manualFront-Wheel Drive27 / 35 / 30$2,250289

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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Where to next

Which Corolla years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →2020 Toyota Corolla report307 complaints · 3 campaigns →2018 Toyota Corolla report134 complaints · 3 campaigns →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

2019 Toyota Corolla FAQ

How many recalls does the 2019 Toyota Corolla have?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns: 20V024000 (air bag), 20V012000 (fuel pump), 19V503000 (equipment), 19V244000 (equipment), 18V901000 (power train). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2019 Toyota Corolla problems?

Owners filed 203 complaints with NHTSA. Power train (55), Engine (39), Unknown or other (32) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2019 Toyota Corolla get?

EPA rates the 2 L 4-cyl · AV-S10 CVT version at 32 city, 42 highway and 36 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

What safety rating did the 2019 Toyota Corolla get?

NHTSA rated the 2019 Toyota Corolla 4 dr fwd 5 stars overall, with 4 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 4 stars rollover (11.8% rollover risk).

How does the 2019 Corolla compare with other years?

Among the 2015–2021 Toyota Corolla model years at least five years old, the 2018 drew the fewest complaints (134) and the 2020 the most (307). The 2019 drew 203. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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