2019 Toyota Corolla: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 281 complaints
281
Total Complaints
10,000mi
Median Mileage
Power Train
Top Issue
39
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

3,800 25th Percentile
10,000 Median Mileage
19,200 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Power Train
47
Engine
39
Unknown Or Other
32
Fuel/Propulsion System
31
Air Bags
30
Service Brakes
16
Electrical System
12
Vehicle Speed Control
12
Fuel System, Gasoline
10
Seat Belts
9

Severity Assessment

39
Crashes
3
Fires
27
Injuries
1
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"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..."
"TAMATA RECALL - MY CAR BREAKS AND PCS FEATURE FAILED RESULTING IN HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT MAKING TOTAL LOSS OF MY CAR, TOYOTA COROLLA XLE 2019. I STILL HAVE PAIN IN MY NECK AND OCCASIONAL CHEST HURTS. I REPORTED THE HAILEY TOYOTA THAT BREAKS DID NOT WORK TWICE AND PCS DID NOT WORK. THE SERVICE M..."
"TAMATA RECALL - MY CAR BREAKS AND PCS FEATURE FAILED RESULTING IN HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT MAKING TOTAL LOSS OF MY CAR, TOYOTA COROLLA XLE 2019. I STILL HAVE PAIN IN MY NECK AND OCCASIONAL CHEST HURTS. I REPORTED THE HAILEY TOYOTA THAT BREAKS DID NOT WORK TWICE AND PCS DID NOT WORK. THE SERVICE M..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Power Train 47 complaints
25th: 3,800 mi Median: 8,900 mi 75th: 28,000 mi
Engine 39 complaints
25th: 6,794 mi Median: 9,589 mi 75th: 12,100 mi
Unknown Or Other 32 complaints
25th: 6,209 mi Median: 12,000 mi 75th: 18,400 mi
Fuel/Propulsion System 31 complaints
25th: 6,250 mi Median: 11,697 mi 75th: 23,500 mi
Air Bags 30 complaints
25th: 9,000 mi Median: 13,395 mi 75th: 30,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 49 FL: 33 TX: 30 VA: 15 GA: 14 PA: 9 CO: 9 PR: 8 NC: 8 AZ: 7

Who Files Complaints?

2.1%
Original Owners
97.9%
Second+ Owners

Toyota Corolla — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
1990313
19919622
19921158
199315446
199419978
199522663
199615134
199714922
199827845
199918830
200017635
200116339
200214138
2003857142
200455885
2005969144
2006970163
2007983165
200837895
20091769276
20101567210
201168971
201249654
201326962
2014379104
2015303104
2016306104
201727167
201819333
202038035
202123428
202211117
202310816
20248919
2025286

Active Recalls (5)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
Campaign 20V024000 | 17/01/2020
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.
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
Fuel Pump
Campaign 20V012000 | 13/01/2020
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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
Torque Converter
Campaign 18V901000 | 19/12/2018
A vehicle stall, especially when driving a high rate of speed, can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Labels
Campaign 19V503000 | 28/06/2019
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Labels
Campaign 19V244000 | 27/03/2019
If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.

Extend Your Transmission Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Change transmission fluid at manufacturer intervals — not 'lifetime' fluid
  • Come to a full stop before shifting from reverse to drive
  • Don't ride the brakes on hills — use a lower gear
  • Check transmission fluid level and color monthly — dark fluid needs changing
  • Address slipping, hard shifts, or delayed engagement immediately

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28